LIVE BLOG: Can Braves find some offense (and defense)?
The Braves are hoping for different scene tonight in San Francisco. (AP photo)
SAN FRANCISCO — Hello. We begin this evening with some good news, Braves fans. Tim Lincecum is not pitching. So the rest should be easy, right?
OK. Maybe not. The Braves and their depleted lineup aren’t much of a threat against most pitchers, let alone a two-time Cy Young Award winner. But if they have any hope of winning this National League Divisional Series, they’ll have to be far more patient at the plate tonight against Matt Cain than they were in Thursday’s series opener against Lincecum, who had 14 strikeouts and allowed only two hits in a complete-game shutout.
Here are the Braves taking batting practice. We'll find out if it helps.
Hitting coach Terry Pendleton clearly believes the Braves could have done better. When the word “great” was used in a question about Lincecum, Pendleton responded: “The guy [Roy Halladay] in Philly the other night was great. That’s a no-hitter. That’s great.”
This much is certain: There’s a ton of pressure on every Braves pitcher, knowing one run can decide it. Derek Lowe and four relievers allowed the Giants only one run and five hits, but Lincecum reduced them to an afterthought.
Just a few other things about tonight:
♦ Tommy Hanson will start for the Braves, as expected. You may have heard or read that he was hit in the eye by a batted ball in batting practice Thursday and immediately went to the clubhouse to be examined. Obviously, he’s fine. (But if he walks out to the mound with an eye patch and a parrot on his shoulder, we’ll know something is wrong). Hanson has allowed only one run in his last three starts (18 2/3 innings).
♦ Manager Bobby Cox made only one lineup change – Melky Cabrera replaces Matt Diaz in left field and will bat fifth. The batting order:
1. Omar Infante (5). 2. Jason Heyward (9). 3. Derrek Lee (3). 4. Brian McCann (2). 5. Melky Cabrera (7). 6. Brooks Conrad (4). 7. Alex Gonzalez (6). 8. Rick Ankiel (8). 9. Tommy Hanson (1).♦ Many readers continue to wonder why Troy Glaus is not getting into the lineup. To repeat, Glaus’s knees are so shot that he can’t play in the field and there’s not much left of him at the plate, either. But here’s something else that our David O’Brien dug up. Glaus is only 13 for 80 (.163) with one homer at AT&T Park. (He’s also 1 for 10 in his career against Cain.)
Finally, as mentioned in this space last night, I don’t believe the Braves lost the series opener because of a blown call but because they couldn’t hit or field. If they score a run off Lincecum, it doesn’t come down to one run. And if Omar Infante can knock down a ground ball in the fourth inning, Buster Posey never scores. That said– yes, baseball needs to expand its use of instant replay.
That’s it for now. I’ll check back with you shortly.
Do you believe the Braves can get out of here with a split?
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1,958 comments Add your comment
Innocent Bystander
October 8th, 2010
8:29 pm
Go Braves!! Let’s get some runs tonight.
Mr C.
October 8th, 2010
8:32 pm
Hey Jeff, do u think the Braves will have more hits tonight or more errors??? Is Ankiel that much better than McLouth. Holy cow!!!
Terry Funk
October 8th, 2010
8:35 pm
Hoping for the split
these Braves don’t quit
but they seldom ever hit
Go Braves…
humpty
October 8th, 2010
8:38 pm
No one expected the braves to be here so what do they have to lose and I have tickets to the game Monday so Go Braves.
Dawgdad (The Original)
October 8th, 2010
8:41 pm
Terry, that is a good poem. Whatever happened to your brother, former Heavy weight Champ?
Melky is going to turn around this abysmal offense? Think Bobby needs to stick with Matty D, at least his lifetime average indicates some hope. Melky, not so much.
But in the end, it comes down to DLee and McCann. They need to have a great series for us to have a chance.
Dawggie
October 8th, 2010
8:42 pm
(((((30-24))))) hahahahahahahahahaahahahahaha!!!!
Brian SC
October 8th, 2010
8:42 pm
McLouth needs to be in for Ankiel and D. Lee needs to step up. The Braves need more than an 0-4 with three K’s from Lee.
J-MAN
October 8th, 2010
8:43 pm
Will the Braves find offese,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, do we have anyone there to hit?
Tmac
October 8th, 2010
8:44 pm
The Braves can win this game, but they have to play good fundamental baseball. Move runners, work the counts and something we haven’t been able to do lately, play flawless defense. The pitching will be there. Lets get 2 or 3 early and let Tommy do his thing.
Paul Emmel
October 8th, 2010
8:44 pm
Jeff, Any word on who the Giants are going to pitch if there’s a Game 4? Surely, after 120 pitches last night, Lincecum won’t be back, right?
Dawggie
October 8th, 2010
8:45 pm
oh…. wrong blog………
Yes, Braves win tonight 6-3. Homers by McCann and Ankiel. Hanson goes 6.2, 6K, 2BB, 2ER. Wagner gets save.
patrick
October 8th, 2010
8:46 pm
I don’t want Glaus playing, but if he can’t hit or field, why is he on the roster?
I was wondering why Diaz was playing against a righty instead of Melky, or better yet, Hinske. I think we need to get Hinske 3 AB’s a game. He’s got more power than any of the platoon we’ve been playing. Is he that much worse than any of them in the outfield? I say put him in there!
Dawggie
October 8th, 2010
8:46 pm
Oops. Wrong Blog.
Thumbody Thed That's Thupid!
October 8th, 2010
8:47 pm
This is the closest I’ve ever been to “thirst”. Wouldn’t it be nice if Cin/Phil got into a beanball fracas and players on both sides got hurt. (Sorry, all’s fair in love and war, and this is war). I know Philly fans were already accusing Hudson of intentionally hurting two of their players. Need a couple from both teams since we don’t know who we will play yet.
Willy
October 8th, 2010
8:47 pm
Is it too late to sell my tickets for Sunday’s game?
Bellefay
October 8th, 2010
8:48 pm
Poems? Haikus?
So much pain last night
Braves need to score runs tonight
Win one for Bobby
kaminari
October 8th, 2010
8:48 pm
Go BRAVES!! Reds are beatin up on Philly. Could be a great day. I hope.
justin
October 8th, 2010
8:50 pm
If we win tonight we go this with hudson going in game 3 were in
John Schultz, Jeff's evil twin
October 8th, 2010
8:52 pm
That left field is spacious in San Fran. Hope Melky has those roller skates he plays on tuned up.
cheshire
October 8th, 2010
8:53 pm
Lincecum is a great pitcher, but we do need to keep his performance in some kind of perspective. This is one of the worst offenses that has ever been in the postseason. They’ve made rookie pitchers look like Cy Young since the all-star break, so while i don’t want to take anything away from Lincecum, there are a lot of pitchers who can shut down the Braves like he did. I’ll be stunned if we score a run against Cain.
FloridaStateinDC
October 8th, 2010
8:53 pm
wow..can’t wait till Bobby is gone..he has no clue how to make out a winning lineup….i am calling for a sweep by the giants
dawg4u
October 8th, 2010
8:54 pm
Enter your comments here
Terry Funk @ Bellefay
October 8th, 2010
8:57 pm
I’ve been upstaged..(that hurts) nicely done….
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
8:57 pm
Willy
October 8th, 2010
8:47 pm
Is it too late to sell my tickets for Sunday’s game?
Seriously? How much do you want for them? If you don’t want to be there don’t go.
John Schultz, Jeff's evil twin
October 8th, 2010
8:57 pm
Funk, the Braves might not quit but you did in 89 vs the Nature Boy. Whoooooooooo!!
Dawgdad (The Original)
October 8th, 2010
8:59 pm
It was the junior Dory Funk
of whom I inquired,
because last night the Braves stunk
and their play was not inspired
bet you all wish this poet fired.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
8:59 pm
omg the reds have fallen apart
John Schultz, Jeff's evil twin
October 8th, 2010
9:00 pm
The Reds just puked on themselves, cleaned themselves up, then pooped in their pants.
Roger
October 8th, 2010
9:00 pm
Wow reds defense worst than braves. And the ump missed a call at second.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:00 pm
The ump did miss the call….lucky for the phillies
Terry Funk @ John Schultz, Jeff's evil twin
October 8th, 2010
9:01 pm
You mean the shoe shine boy…Ric Flair….I used to beat him like a rag dog back in the Gordon Solie days on WTBS….(you were wrong for the Whooooooooooo!!)
GO Braves…
kaminari
October 8th, 2010
9:02 pm
Phillies got a few early Xmas presents from the Santa Reds.
cheshire
October 8th, 2010
9:02 pm
good lord… the Phillies are the luckiest team i’ve ever seen. they are becoming the Yankees of the NL.
GT Falcon
October 8th, 2010
9:03 pm
MLB Umps are the absolute WORST in sports….Shouldn’t the playoffs have the best in the business. NFL seems to good job of doing so.
cheshire
October 8th, 2010
9:03 pm
and what’s so annoying is that tomorrow the national media is going to harp on and on about what an amazing team Philly is, never mentioning the fact that they did nothing to win this game except sit back and watch the Reds hand it to them.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:03 pm
I was listening to that song “right now” by van halen today… it should be the braves theme song.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:05 pm
Cheshire…you are exactly right. If the series is the phillies/yankees again it will be a very low rated one….everyone is sick of both teams
Innocent Bystander
October 8th, 2010
9:05 pm
Braves will win 5-2. Someone’s going yard for us.
Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans
October 8th, 2010
9:06 pm
It’s evidently mandatory that MLB umps ingest magic-shrooms and LSD prior to first pitch.
dawg4u
October 8th, 2010
9:06 pm
This just has to be the most punchless Braves playoff team ever. This offense looks as bad as I’ve ever seen. We have absolutely no one that I would consider causes concern to any opposing pitcher. If the best we have to offer are McCann and Heyward then we are in a heap of trouble, like who didn’t already know that. Tim Hudson should be pitching tonight with our backs truly against the wall. Bobby is putting all the pressure on the kid Hanson when Huddy would be the best choice because of his experience in the playoffs. Bobby always managed like it was the regular season even in the playoffs which I think is the biggest reason we have only one world series championship.
Alan
October 8th, 2010
9:06 pm
Jeff fyi, on your sack schultz contest, you have michigan st as the home team but they are playing in ann arbor.
Flatsdawg1
October 8th, 2010
9:07 pm
The bravos must not be caught looking at perfect pitches like last night and then swinging at pitches 2 feet off the plate. Please score tonight guys, u can do eeeeeeet!!!
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:08 pm
So are they going to switch to the braves game since I don’t think this one is going to be over by the time our game starts?
RichieRich86
October 8th, 2010
9:11 pm
Lets Go Bravos!! Settling in for the night watching the end of the Reds/Phils game!! Lets Go Braves Lets start the Wave baby!!
Mr Charlie
October 8th, 2010
9:11 pm
Does anything think if the braves when any series, that it won’t go down to the last game? Or even the last inning? A split away would be fine.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:11 pm
How about the chop richie….ohhhh oh ohhhhh ohhh oh ohhhhhh
Largo
October 8th, 2010
9:12 pm
Conrad makes so many errors anymore that they don’t seem to bother him now. When brought up, he usually comments on other problems shared by the braves and his errors are the least of their troubles.
RichieRich86
October 8th, 2010
9:13 pm
dawg4u,
Huddy pitched sunday night. Its Hanson’s turn and I have all the faith in Hanson. Huddy is going to go game 1 in Atlanta. If all goes to plan we should take the next two.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:13 pm
rollins is a tool
RichieRich86
October 8th, 2010
9:14 pm
Katherine,
OOOOOOHHHHH OH OOOOOOOHHHHHHHH OOOHHH OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH OOOOOOOOOOOHHHH!!!! I can’t wait to see Hanson’s stuff tonight! Does anyone know what the lineup is?
GT Falcon
October 8th, 2010
9:14 pm
This game better hurry up…I hope TBS has a plan like ESPN to show the other game on one of thier other stations like TNT….
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:15 pm
That’s what I was thinking gt falcon
Dawgdad (The Original)
October 8th, 2010
9:16 pm
I guess it is too late for this year, but I would like to see a manager and hitting coach who had a rule that if you took a called third strike you were fined. Watching DLee take three down the middle to end the game last night was frustrating to say the least. If you honestly don’t think you can hit the guy tell the manager and let him send someone else up there. I just don’t get watching three pass by, if you are a homerun threat and it is a one run game.
Terry Funk @ GT Falcon
October 8th, 2010
9:16 pm
I’ve gotten beat up for that question…the Braves game will be on FX if need be…
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:17 pm
lol i have no idea what channel fx is on
GT Falcon
October 8th, 2010
9:18 pm
Very nice…TNT it is
RichieRich86
October 8th, 2010
9:18 pm
the begining of the Game will be on TNT
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
October 8th, 2010
9:18 pm
Even a little dog about to be let go knows how critical tonight’s game is. As far as a parrot on his shoulder . . . that would be Chino.
RichieRich86
October 8th, 2010
9:19 pm
Katherine,
FX is only the best channel on cable!!!
RichieRich86
October 8th, 2010
9:20 pm
I like how TBS announcer said Jason Heyward and the Braves are going to tie the series Next!
cheshire
October 8th, 2010
9:20 pm
Katherine, agreed. Every year i’m finding it harder and harder to stay interested in baseball, because it seems like the one sport where the bad guys ALWAYS win and where horrible fanbases are rewarded. I’m afraid it is going to be Yanks-Phils again, which i think would be horrible for baseball. They are both such unlikeable teams.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:21 pm
Cheshire…I agree. I love baseball….but until there is some kind of equality among payrolls it will always be the same…and kind of boring.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:23 pm
Well, in case anyone was wondering…i have charter cable and tnt is on channel 29
Dawgdad (The Original)
October 8th, 2010
9:26 pm
Texas beats the Yankees! The Frenchy effect? He will be putting the hex on the Yankees from the bench.
NRBQ
October 8th, 2010
9:26 pm
The headline’s an interesting question, Jeff.
And optimistic, when you consider we’re starting two scrubs in the outfield, an injured used-to-be at first, a poor-hitting third baseman at second, a second-baseman at third who admits he’s not comfortable there, a catcher who can’t throw anybody out, and a shortstop in a 2/40 slump who never talks a walk.
I’ve been a passionate fan for may years, but take out Heyward and McCann, and that looks like a beer-league team.
cheshire
October 8th, 2010
9:27 pm
You’re preachin’ to the choir Katherine…. I couldn’t agree with you more. The sport is an absolute mess and they are losing SO much $$$ because of it. This is why the NFL is infinitely more popular and profitable, and why football has eclipsed baseball and basketball as the favorite sport of most Americans. On opening day in baseball and basketball, almost every team is already out of it. In the NFL, you never know.
And the dumbest argument you’ll ever hear is from teams like the Yankees saying “well if teams wanted to win they should spend more $$$”. What they forget is that the only reason they have more $$$ is because they play in a city with more people and therefore more revenue. Their ability to spend more $$$ is a direct function of which city they play in, not some overwhelming desire to win.
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
9:29 pm
Mr. C — I will go out on a limb and say yes — the Braves will have more hits than errors tonight.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:29 pm
Cheshire..that’s why I love college football and basketball too…you just never know.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:30 pm
This is getting painful to watch….i feel bad for the reds
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:31 pm
game is on tnt finally
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
9:31 pm
Paul Emmel — Right now the feeling is they’ll go w/Lincecum if they’re down 2-1 or with Bumgarner if they’re up 2-1.
cheshire
October 8th, 2010
9:31 pm
NRBQ, good post.
The problem is that a lineup with so many weaknesses makes good hitters like McCann and Heyward completely sterile. Why should a pitcher be afraid of letting McCann get on if he knows a double play machine like Alex Gonzalez is coming up right after him? Having 2 good hitters in a lineup isn’t really better than having 0 good hitters.
Of course making it worse is the fact that our 2 best hitters completely freeze in the rare situations they do have a chance to drive anyone in, so it doesn’t make much of a difference.
I’m just stunned looking at this lineup. I don’t ever remember seeing such a weak collection of hitters playing in the postseason.
Willy
October 8th, 2010
9:32 pm
The Braves will lose tonight, win 2 in ATL and then go down in SF.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:32 pm
I swear..these announcers are horrible…they know nothing about the braves..can’t even pronounce their names properly. blah
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
October 8th, 2010
9:32 pm
Rice-a-Roni is the San Francisco treat.
RichieRich86
October 8th, 2010
9:32 pm
NRBQ,
That beer league team is in the Playoffs. If you don’t like em when they are struggling then you don’t deserve them at the best! Quit your complaining and be a yankees fan!
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
9:32 pm
Alan — Thanks but I don’t set up that bracket (it’s a national company. I’m national!).
Dawgdad (The Original)
October 8th, 2010
9:32 pm
Chessire: I agree with most of what you said, but one thing that makes it fun is to pull against the fillies, Bronx Bombers, and Red Sox. The Marlins and Rays give us hope, it can be done.
Kwajbraves
October 8th, 2010
9:33 pm
Reds are possessed by the Braves’ spirit. 4 errors, 3 hit batmen … Yikes!
kaminari
October 8th, 2010
9:34 pm
Reds totally self-destructed. With all those big bats, the great starting pitching performance, all of it meant nothing after the apparent missed call on the steal, the missed fly ball, the hits batsmen. Really shows you how a good team capitalizes on mistakes, induces the other team to make more mistakes & wins the game. Man.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:35 pm
I really despise teams in orange lol
Jessie
October 8th, 2010
9:36 pm
Man I was watching Titanic and they put this game on? Rrrrr
Alan
October 8th, 2010
9:37 pm
I figured that but wanted to make sure! They should be fired! How dare they mess up a game at the big house!
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:37 pm
I’ll never let go! then she lets go…there I told you the ending jessie
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
9:37 pm
Why we unlikeable??? WE TH BEST!!!!!!!!!!!
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:38 pm
oh lord…its the guy with the girls name who can’t spell
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
9:38 pm
Infante starts it with a hit 2 nights in a row. This is where it fell apart last night.
NRBQ
October 8th, 2010
9:39 pm
Rich:
Being a fan doesn’t mean closing your eyes and clicking you heels together in hopes of base hits.
I suspect I’ve followed every Braves game since before you knew who they were. Facts is facts. Several teams who didn’t make the post-season have a lot more potential than the Braves.
Jessie
October 8th, 2010
9:39 pm
Hehe Katherine. I’ve seen it before but it’s been a while. I like the braves too and was surprised to see the game pop up.
Dawgdad (The Original)
October 8th, 2010
9:39 pm
No bunt again?
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:39 pm
don’t jinx it jeff
Andy
October 8th, 2010
9:40 pm
Wow what a collision
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
9:40 pm
Ouch.
Andy
October 8th, 2010
9:40 pm
Concussions??
Dawgdad (The Original)
October 8th, 2010
9:40 pm
Panda molestation.
NRBQ
October 8th, 2010
9:40 pm
My apologies for forgetting Infante. He’s a ballplayer.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
9:41 pm
the reds have succumbed to the philly pressure
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
9:41 pm
It’s InfanTe, with a T, you idiot. Not InfaNe.
Brian SC
October 8th, 2010
9:41 pm
Aweseome!!!! Posey and Sandoval collide down the third-base line. That was great!!!
Jerry
October 8th, 2010
9:41 pm
Heyward pops up way too much
Brian SC
October 8th, 2010
9:41 pm
Awesome!!!…Sorry.
Announcers
October 8th, 2010
9:42 pm
These guys are bad. First they miss the tag at second yesterday. Now they couldn’t even see that they didn’t collide their heads.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:42 pm
im sorry but that orange is hideous….they look like a bunch of pumpkins
kaminari
October 8th, 2010
9:42 pm
Come on ABC’s guys. Infante still standing at first. Nothing appears changed. Let’s go BRAVES!!
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
9:43 pm
You were hoping Posey and Sandoval both were out for the series, weren’t you? Admit it.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:43 pm
I admit it…im ashamed lol
Announcers
October 8th, 2010
9:44 pm
Yep we were. LOL
Reno
October 8th, 2010
9:44 pm
Guilty. haha
Announcers
October 8th, 2010
9:44 pm
Double by melky?
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
9:44 pm
Braves have 2 baserunners in the first inning — that’s something that didn’t happen in 9 inn last night.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:45 pm
blah
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
9:45 pm
So much for that.
Russ, the Temporary Mascot
October 8th, 2010
9:45 pm
The Melkman came up at the worst time.
Chris
October 8th, 2010
9:45 pm
Worst offense ever to make the post season.
cheshire
October 8th, 2010
9:45 pm
and that ladies and gentlemen is what you get for having a .255 hitter batting 5th in your lineup
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:45 pm
It’s ok jeff…I have a good feeling about tonight lol
playmeortrademe
October 8th, 2010
9:45 pm
leadoff hit wasted, it’s like a broken record…
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
9:45 pm
phils are the bessssstttt!!!
Chris
October 8th, 2010
9:46 pm
Worst offense every to make it to the playoffs.
I bet when this series is over, they will be batting under .100
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
9:46 pm
katherine…actually last years WS had record ratings…no one watches braves games nor even goes to braves game
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
9:46 pm
Different night, same results. At least we got 2 man on base that inning. It’s rarity
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
9:47 pm
great play polanco to end the game
Dawgdad (The Original)
October 8th, 2010
9:47 pm
Melk,it does the body NO good.
Chris
October 8th, 2010
9:47 pm
this has to be the worst offense to ever make the post season.
when it’s over, I bet they will be batting under .100
Terry Funk @ Jessie
October 8th, 2010
9:47 pm
the boat sinks and the old lady throws the multi-million dollar necklace in the ocean..(which annoyed me to no end)
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
9:48 pm
somebody wake me up when the real games begin….yanks vs phils…WORLD SERIES
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
9:49 pm
Hanson will have to pitch a perfect game to give the Braves a chance.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
9:49 pm
Well katherine has good feelin bout tonite….SF will sweep this series
Chris
October 8th, 2010
9:50 pm
sorry miranda but the rangers with francouer will beat the yanks
Randal Patrick McMurphy
October 8th, 2010
9:50 pm
Right now Hanson looks like the sharper of the two starters. Now, if we could only generate some offense… asking too much?!?
Chris
October 8th, 2010
9:50 pm
hanson could throw a no hitter and the braves could find a way to lose it
Steven
October 8th, 2010
9:51 pm
We have the worst 5-8 hitters in baseball
Jessie
October 8th, 2010
9:51 pm
Ok. Let’s go back to my Titanic. Hehe
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
9:51 pm
well, on to the JV series
Chris
October 8th, 2010
9:51 pm
so much for the no hitter
Kashi
October 8th, 2010
9:52 pm
I did try Hinsky and McClouth….I hate this line up. They just walked BigMac, guess who is batting behind bMac? Melky. Put Hinsky there…do you think they will walk bMac?
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
9:52 pm
chris…I doubt that would have anything to do wit frenchy and much more to do wit Lee if it happeneed…wouldnt matter though..the PHILS WILL WIN THE WS easily
Chris
October 8th, 2010
9:53 pm
need a DP
Terry Funk @ Russ
October 8th, 2010
9:53 pm
I asked you this last nite….aren’t you off the Science diet now….can’t you just eat yourself into oblivion..?? and die fat and happy..(and with a brown spot) sorry had to say it….
david s
October 8th, 2010
9:53 pm
I’m sure Tommy understands more than anyone that he can’t give up a single run and not get the loss. It’s not fair what these guys do to their pitchers, especially Tommy.
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
9:53 pm
Ok, maybe he will throw a 1 hitter and the Giants commit 3 errors, then we have a chance.
Chris
October 8th, 2010
9:53 pm
nope Frenchy and the Rangers will be world champions!
Terry Funk @ Russ
October 8th, 2010
9:53 pm
Dog foods with a lot of fiber give little dogs gas….
RichieRich86
October 8th, 2010
9:54 pm
Hanson has a nasty curve goin on tonight!
Announcers
October 8th, 2010
9:54 pm
again they hit shoulder to shoulder but these stupid announcers said, they hit heads. these are the worst announcers ever to do a game.
Steven
October 8th, 2010
9:54 pm
Hanson to strike out 27 and still lose. Giants 0, Braves -1
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:54 pm
lol its 0-0 you all chill out
Max
October 8th, 2010
9:55 pm
At least Colin Cowherd thinks we will beat the Giants.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:55 pm
They really are horrible…and one of them looks like the crypt keeper.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
9:55 pm
I wanna face the braves in the NLCS…but I doubt it will happen cuz they stink
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:56 pm
I was talking about the announcers btw lol
Max
October 8th, 2010
9:56 pm
It was funny listening to talk radio today and almost everyone agreed they should have replay but not the ignorant leo mazzone. i get so tired of hearing that moron say “it don’t”….
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:56 pm
wow…..
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
9:56 pm
frenchy is the coolest nickname eva!!! to bad he stinks!!1 PHILS ARE THE BEST AND YOU KNOW IT!!!! GAME OVA ATLANTA
Steven
October 8th, 2010
9:56 pm
Ball game girls. That’s what a real 5 hitter should do.
RichieRich86
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
are you freakin kidding me?
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
Ouch! That hurts our chances.
Ryan
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
I told you yessterday he is a Braves killer.
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
Burrell crushed it. So now the question: Can the Braves score 3 runs?
Dawgdad (The Original)
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
Ballgame, time for bed!
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
Game over.
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
Or 4 runs?
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
“Can the Braves score 3 runs?”
In this game, or in the rest of the series?
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
ova isn’t a word and its not over…its only the 1st
Joel
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
it was fun while it lasted…
homerun
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
pop goes the Wiesel!!!!!
Steven
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
At least I can make it to bed before 10 now and not watch Conrad make 10 errors
Streaker
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
Way to step it up Hanson you chud.
count_schemula
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
Wow, that’s tough. 3-0.
RON GANT
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
That was ugly!
playmeortrademe
October 8th, 2010
9:57 pm
well that didn’t take long, they might as well be down by 10 now
Jason
October 8th, 2010
9:58 pm
He got lucky – he’s no Melky.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
9:58 pm
PHILLIES JUST KEEP STICKIN IT TO THE BRAVES!!! HA HA!!1 EVEN WHEN THEY ARE WINNIN OTHER UNIS!!! GO PAT THE BAT!!!
david s
October 8th, 2010
9:58 pm
Wow, 4 errors for the Reds tonight, I guess for the moment we don’t have the worst defense.
RichieRich86
October 8th, 2010
9:58 pm
Man 2 out runs have killed us so much this season!
NRBQ
October 8th, 2010
9:58 pm
Grooved it.
Ray
October 8th, 2010
9:58 pm
Well that was a quick game.
count_schemula
October 8th, 2010
9:58 pm
3-0, that’s a pretty steep hill to climb….
Eric C.
October 8th, 2010
9:58 pm
so how many are going to say game, set, match?
Timbo
October 8th, 2010
9:58 pm
Longball Tommy . . .
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
9:59 pm
I agree Dawgdad. Ballgame. Time for bed – but with a Beam on the rocks beforehand!
This team just tears your heart out!
Rural Education
October 8th, 2010
9:59 pm
Looks just like a Cox coached team, great regular season and then “choke artist” come playoffs.
Randal Patrick McMurphy
October 8th, 2010
9:59 pm
{insert heavy sigh}
Pete
October 8th, 2010
9:59 pm
Who called that pitch? McCann was set up right down the middle. WOW
Pete
October 8th, 2010
9:59 pm
Who called that pitch? McCann was set up right down the middle. WOW
Eric
October 8th, 2010
9:59 pm
They can’t score 1 run Jeff. This will go down as the worst offense to ever make the playoffs. I bet they don’t score more than 2 runs.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
9:59 pm
Lets go braves..you can do it! Don’t give up! I watched that 30 for 30 about the 2004 redsocks….gives me a little hope lol
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
9:59 pm
Okay, Gotta put that behind us, and get some runs.
ATLNOLE
October 8th, 2010
10:00 pm
sure would be nice to see the Bravos manage a 2 out clutch hit someday:\
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:00 pm
Come on folks, there’s always the chance have another two-player collision.
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
10:00 pm
I have a better chance of hitting the lottery than the Braves scoring 4 runs. SAD.
Adam
October 8th, 2010
10:00 pm
Glad to see not much has changed in the last 5 years.
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
10:00 pm
OMG – it’s miranda the phillie tw*t! perhaps the most annoying effin’ person on this blog! Yet another reason to bail.
Stander
October 8th, 2010
10:00 pm
Ladies and gentlemen I present
Pat Burrel vs Melky Cabrerra
Thanks Frank
Eric C.
October 8th, 2010
10:00 pm
miranda007…you are an idiot, you’d rather face the giants who have played well against the phileez this year?
Bobby Cox, Mark Richt, & Paul Hewitt's Agent
October 8th, 2010
10:00 pm
If the playoffs are such a “crap shoot,” why do the Braves keep rolling snake eyes?
Shawn
October 8th, 2010
10:00 pm
Perfect timing for Fox 5 news.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:00 pm
You all that said “game over” in the bottom of the 1st should just go to bed…you will just be debbie downers anyway and ruin it for the rest of us.
rufino linares
October 8th, 2010
10:01 pm
Time to bring in Farnsworth.
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:01 pm
AH! I think there are 8 innings left in this game.
Matt Diaz is a Girl
October 8th, 2010
10:01 pm
Ballgame !!!
Nick
October 8th, 2010
10:01 pm
Here comes a brooks K
Matt
October 8th, 2010
10:01 pm
Tommy knows this feeling. And someone please knock out the homer announcers.
count_schemula
October 8th, 2010
10:01 pm
I wonder what’s on ABC Family?
Joel
October 8th, 2010
10:01 pm
this is depressing
Cam
October 8th, 2010
10:02 pm
Doesn’t anyone realize Pat Burrell has been a braves nemesis over the years?
Pete
October 8th, 2010
10:02 pm
Once again Cox shows why he is over rated. Leadoff and fails to bunt him over. Heyward will NEVER EVER be a superstar.
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:02 pm
C’mon Alex.
jeff
October 8th, 2010
10:02 pm
GAME OVER….. and can I ask why In the World Is Tommy Hanson starting game 2?…. where the freak is Tim Hudson?.. I have already turned this game off. your down 3-0 already in 1 inning . DOWN 2 GAMES to Zip.. Bravoooo . game over and series over….. Bye Bye Bobby COX.. get lostt..
Terry Funk
October 8th, 2010
10:02 pm
a lot of basefall left…but that was deflating…I’m getting the same feeling as I got Monday when the Europeans were chanting Olay, Olay, Olay,Olay_____I have a frown on my face and a beer in hand
GT Falcon
October 8th, 2010
10:02 pm
I think I may stay on TNT and watch Titanic at this point
1 hitter tonight!
October 8th, 2010
10:02 pm
Enter your comments here
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:02 pm
The reds arent comp for the champs
homerun
October 8th, 2010
10:03 pm
What is Gavin Newsome going to visit in Atlanta? This looks ugly , far to early…..
Eric C.
October 8th, 2010
10:03 pm
Katherine…that sound you just heard was TBS game ratings dropping through floor. Seriously, I hope you are right.
Seth
October 8th, 2010
10:03 pm
This game is more depressing than the titanic ending.
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:03 pm
And they can play defense too.
Matt Diaz is a Girl
October 8th, 2010
10:03 pm
Who are the suckers going to the Ted to watch these suckers??? Not me thankfully, stopped from buying the tickets at the last moment.
Terry Funk
October 8th, 2010
10:03 pm
GT Falcon it sinks and she throws away the necklace
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:03 pm
alex gonzalez stinks!!! great trade wren!
playmeortrademe
October 8th, 2010
10:03 pm
Well that’s over with, only three more months until the Falcons let everybody down.
Seth
October 8th, 2010
10:03 pm
If this ump gets this wrong, he needs to be replaced
JSS
October 8th, 2010
10:03 pm
He crushed a ball in the hardest place in baseball for a right handed batter to destroy one!
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:04 pm
omg we got screwed again
Timbo
October 8th, 2010
10:04 pm
LOL . . . Braves robbed again
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:04 pm
ha ha HUFF WAS OFF THE BASE
ATLNOLE
October 8th, 2010
10:04 pm
OMG they blew another call…
Joel
October 8th, 2010
10:04 pm
another great call by the ump
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:04 pm
This is all orchestrated. Bobby’s trying to fire up players.
gcs
October 8th, 2010
10:04 pm
UMPIRES SCREW US AGAIN!
.
homerun
October 8th, 2010
10:05 pm
California conspiracy to undermine the Braves, the umps are in on it….
Adam
October 8th, 2010
10:05 pm
I don’t think the Braves could score 4 runs if they were batting against Farnsworth
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:05 pm
that ump should be fired
ATLNOLE
October 8th, 2010
10:05 pm
that jerk must have $$ on the Giants
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:05 pm
THESE UMP’S ARE GARBAGE FOR THROWIN BOBBY, EVEN ME AS A PHILS FAN, KNOWS YOU DONT THROW BOBBY OUT WHEN HES BOUT TO RETIRE, AND THE SAME UMP THAT MADE THE TERRIBLE CALL LAST NIGHT MAKES ANOTHER ONE TONIGHT
rufino linares
October 8th, 2010
10:05 pm
Ha So much for theories. Burrel hasn’t done much as he is capable of in forever and look at we have here as Mr October Glaus rides the bench.
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
10:05 pm
Bobby was tired. Maybe he is trying to catch an early flight to ATL.
Joel
October 8th, 2010
10:05 pm
holy cow ankiel got a hit, 2 out rally
Bellefay
October 8th, 2010
10:05 pm
Paul Emmel can die in a fire.
Bobby Cox, Mark Richt, & Paul Hewitt's Agent
October 8th, 2010
10:05 pm
I wonder how Bobby feels about replay now!
Seth
October 8th, 2010
10:05 pm
Seriosly though this ump needs to be replaced. After the bs last night, you’d think they would give us the benefit on one close call. And with the same ump. Total BS
Any other sport would replace the guy. Not baseball. Stupid sport. I am done watching.
Kashi
October 8th, 2010
10:06 pm
Why COX is ejected?
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:06 pm
Looking at replays, it looked like his foot came off bag. What are announcers saying?
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:06 pm
Tough break. He was out. Maybe Bobby getting thrown out will help motivate the Braves. Nice hit, Rick. Pitcher gets burned this inning and we start next inning at the top of the order.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:06 pm
seriously? i mean come on……that guy is awful
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:06 pm
Hey Katherine..how ya feel??? ha ha!!
DP
October 8th, 2010
10:06 pm
That first inning fit quite nicely into Titanic on TNT. People who were watching the movie probably didn’t even notice the interruption.
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:06 pm
Announcers are saying he was out.
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:06 pm
By the way, Cox was ejected by Paul Emmel, same ump who missed the call at second base last night.
preston
October 8th, 2010
10:06 pm
lololo…………you tell’em Bobby!!!!
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:06 pm
the announcers are super homers…they don’t care. They didn’t even care about the bad call last night either.
Steven
October 8th, 2010
10:07 pm
same umpire that blew the call at second last night. He should be castrated.
Baldemar Huerta
October 8th, 2010
10:07 pm
Get your tickets now for Booby’s last game ever, Sunday at 4:35
Bellefay
October 8th, 2010
10:07 pm
Jeff, Dick Stockon was able to actually recognize that the Braves got screwed as opposed to last night when it took TBS over an hour to radio to him that he’s an idiot.
Seth
October 8th, 2010
10:07 pm
Announcers are pathetic but they said the same thing. That it looked like his foot was off.
ommyTa
October 8th, 2010
10:07 pm
If we had instant replay, call would have stood because it was inconclusive.
Headley Lamar
October 8th, 2010
10:07 pm
His foot came off.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:07 pm
Hey Miranda! I feel fine….and i’m not a guy with a frickin girls name. It’s all good lol
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
10:07 pm
miranda: WTF? what is your problem? probably because you come from a city that is perhaps the biggest s**thole of a town that I have ever been forced to visit. Take away Rocky, the cheesesteak, and your great Art Museum (which nobody visits) and all you have left is a filthy, stinky town with a lot of mean people. Oh, and an ex-con named Vick.
ATLNOLE
October 8th, 2010
10:07 pm
Thats lousy incompetent !$&!
Seth
October 8th, 2010
10:08 pm
Well said Bellefay
DP
October 8th, 2010
10:08 pm
Bobby Cox just reduced his remaining major league managing career by almost 50%.
homerun
October 8th, 2010
10:08 pm
Do the UMPS travel back to Atlanta? Same umps or new ?
rufino linares
October 8th, 2010
10:08 pm
Has this ump ever called a playoff game?
wordy
October 8th, 2010
10:08 pm
announcer said “maybe hi tip of the cleat was on the corner of the bag”
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:08 pm
yo SCHULTZ…Brenly said he had the tip of a cleet on the tip of the corner of the 1st base bag….LOL BRENLY IS A FOOL…TALK BOUT BRWON NOSSIN THE UMPS WHEN ITS OBVIOUS HE MISSED THE CALL
Eric C.
October 8th, 2010
10:09 pm
I’m not saying the Braves are done in this game…but does anyone know if a team has ever come back from an 0-2 deficit to win an NLDS?
Terry Funk
October 8th, 2010
10:09 pm
Dick Stockton…..he used to call the games on CBS 30yrs ago when the Celtics beat the Hawks…..(I haven’t forgotten him nor forgiven him)
Bellefay
October 8th, 2010
10:09 pm
Dick Stockton is beyond horrible. Give it up old man.
Way’s I’ve heard him pronounce Infante this series.
Unfante
Infant
Infantea
Infanta
Unnfan’ta
Joe Simpson does Phillies games and we’re left with….Dick.
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
10:09 pm
It’s too bad for Gonzalez, too… someone needs to buy that guy a hit for Christmas.
PhillyPhanatic
October 8th, 2010
10:09 pm
As you know from about 20 of your wins sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. We got lucky. It’s either the Phils or ex-Phils that are your worst nightmare. I got tired of watching us hammer you at the end of the year. It’ll be nice to beat up on some new blood. You all may as well get a good nights sleep and go to bed. 3 runs?The Braves. See you next year.
Brave Hokie
October 8th, 2010
10:09 pm
In the history of Baseball has there ever been a MLB team with LESS “moxie” than the Atlanta Braves in the post-season?
Paul Emmel
October 8th, 2010
10:10 pm
Same umps and I will be behind the plate on Sunday. Another truly terrible call.
ATLNOLE
October 8th, 2010
10:10 pm
Tie goes to the runneryou lousy Homer both jerks
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:10 pm
Can we complain to tbs about the horrible announcers?
Baldemar Huerta
October 8th, 2010
10:10 pm
aaaaaAND Season. Get your 2011 Spring Training Tickets Now!
Eric C.
October 8th, 2010
10:10 pm
Terry Funk…wasn’t that actually Brent Musberger?
Braves Can't Hit....Again!
October 8th, 2010
10:10 pm
The Braves couldn’t score three runs in a week against the Giants. Time for bed.
Seth
October 8th, 2010
10:10 pm
The thing is when you screw a team with a horrible call like yesterday, you give them a makeup. Even though he would have been correct in saying safe. Stupid horrible umpire who should be removed. Nfl and college football hold their refs accountable. And they have replay!! But not stupid baseball
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:10 pm
VICK IS GREAT!!! AND PHILLY IS A CITY OF ARTS YA HATER!!! ITS WAY MORE FACT PACED AND COOL THEN ATL…I CAME THEIR AND IT WAS LIKE I WENT BACK IN TIME
Poorbrave
October 8th, 2010
10:10 pm
It will take more than Bobby’s ejection to fire up that group. A little lucky are call going Braves way will do more to spark them.
Hanson’s got to keep the damn fastball out of the middle of plate.
Bellefay
October 8th, 2010
10:10 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Emmel
Emmel also umpired the 2010 National League Division Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves. As the second base umpire in Game 1 he blew a crucial call on a stolen base leading directly to the Giants only run on a two out hit in a 1-0 win.[1]
playmeortrademe
October 8th, 2010
10:11 pm
Fired up? doubt it… Braves have to be demoralized. Down 3-0, your 5-8 hitters are bench players on every other playoff team, your #2 and #3 hitters are 0 for the series with one ball out of the infield.
Right now, I think only Chipper pulling a Kirk Gibson would put the life back in this team…
Kashi
October 8th, 2010
10:11 pm
does anyone has link to listen online?
Seth
October 8th, 2010
10:11 pm
I bet Sandoval and Fielder could eat an entire chinese buffet
jeff
October 8th, 2010
10:11 pm
haha just pitiful. This Team Doesnt deserve to set FOOT on that Field. Can we replace the Braves with The Padres. The Padres actually play baseball.. Goodbye Atlanta Braves and Bobby Cox. I am a True Braves fan But I have seen enough from the Management of This man. his last game in SF goin out a loser haha.. i guarantee you we lose to the Giants at home.. I feel sorry for all the suckers who are gonna show up on sunday to watch this horrific baseball team…
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:11 pm
Yo we didnt get lucky…we won the game as we always do…the reds just arent in our league
Baldemar Huerta
October 8th, 2010
10:11 pm
If there’s a Braves station streaming, Let me know,as that’s a violation of contract.
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:12 pm
Miranda007 — Brenley said he had “tip of clete” on base? Does he have a magnifying glass up in booth?
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:12 pm
I just went back and replayed it again in slow motion, and it really looked like Huff had his foot on the first base bag as the ball hit the pocket of his glove and before Alex arrived at first.
I understand that the controversy is whether or not Huff had his foot on the bag after he caught the ball and to me it looked very close, but Alex was out.
Last night there was no doubt that Posey was out at second. Tonight’s play to me did not appear as cut and dried.
San Francisco Dawg
October 8th, 2010
10:12 pm
Cox getting ejected this early in the game does not help the Braves…
I think I just spotted Bobby at Fisherman’s Wharf here in SF…
Bellefay
October 8th, 2010
10:12 pm
Kashi…you want to listen to Chris Berman willingly?
Yahoo
October 8th, 2010
10:12 pm
The announcers are getting Buster Posey off.
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:12 pm
FYI– that was Cox’s third postseason ejection. Nobody is sure if that’s a record or not (to go with his record 158 regular season ejections).
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:12 pm
Miranda…its “there” first off….and it would be “fast” paced not fact paced. You are truly an ignorant idiot from the great fan base that vomits on people and throws batteries.
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
10:12 pm
atdhe.net has links to watch online.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:12 pm
these announcers are great, I would love to have stock & brenly callin the phils gms instead of the fools we have
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
10:13 pm
miranda: have you graduated from 5th grade? dang, you really can’t spell.
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
10:13 pm
“VICK IS GREAT!”
The one area on which I can agree with Philly fans.
todd grantham
October 8th, 2010
10:13 pm
Paul hemmel is the worst damn umpire since Eric Gregg.
Seth
October 8th, 2010
10:13 pm
LMAO
Emmel has umpired the All-Star Game (2002); three Division Series (2002, 2003, 2006); and the 2007 American League Championship Series. Emmel also umpired the 2010 National League Division Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves. As the second base umpire in Game 1 he blew a crucial call on a stolen base leading directly to the Giants only run on a two out hit in a 1-0 win.[1] He also blew a call on first base in Game 2, leading to Bobby Cox’s ejection. This umpire is currently under review by Major League Baseball for corruption.
tree rollins
October 8th, 2010
10:13 pm
Game over boys!! As a result, down 2 games to none the SEASON is also over! Academic game back in Atlanta but this series is already over! Thanks for the memories Bobby! And thanks Braves for what was a mildly entertaining season. Go FALCONS!!
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:14 pm
Why does he hang the ball on his breaking pitches?
Bobby=MORON
October 8th, 2010
10:15 pm
Is miranda really a guy? Wow. That sucks. If I were a yankee fan I’d give up ALL my world championships for another name.
playmeortrademe
October 8th, 2010
10:15 pm
Tommy will be done before the 5th
todd grantham
October 8th, 2010
10:15 pm
Emmel, grandson of Husband E. Kimmel, who let the Japanese destroy the US fleet at Pearl Harbor.
bravesmb
October 8th, 2010
10:15 pm
come on bills, i mean braves!!
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:15 pm
PLEASE take joe simpson, he is awful, and obviously rootin against the phils..wonder y???
Terry Funk @ Eric C.
October 8th, 2010
10:15 pm
ummmm not sure Eric could have sworn Dick did the play by play and Pat O’Brien was in the studio…(no clue who did color analysis next to the Dick) this blog has many genious’s maybe someone will educate me…or maybe not though with the Braves being down there will be a mass exodus of bloggers forthcoming…
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:15 pm
Bobby needs just one more ejection to reach 162 – the number of games in the MLB season.
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:15 pm
We are so screwed with the offense being as pitiful as it has been lately and now Tommy not showing up. Now to cap it off give the pitcher a hit! WE STINK!
aj
October 8th, 2010
10:15 pm
At least Braves have as many hits after two innings than last night through
nine. Wish there was something to be positive about. Scoring at least four
runs to win seems like a tall task. Been following the Braves since the early
60’s and never seen such a poor offense.
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
10:15 pm
done
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:15 pm
apparently miranda is a common name for guys in philly…they must watch a lot of sex and the city
Kashi
October 8th, 2010
10:16 pm
second inning already 35 pitches and 1 out …..daaaaamit. What is happening to us?
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:16 pm
hey katherine…how ya feel now smart mouf??? ha ha ha!!!
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:16 pm
Ugh. The pitcher? THat just can’t happen.
count_schemula
October 8th, 2010
10:16 pm
A tip of the hat to the tip of the cleat. oh, 4-0 now.
Sue
October 8th, 2010
10:16 pm
A hit by the pitcher? U have to be kidding. Good bye.
Paul Emmel
October 8th, 2010
10:16 pm
Really? Matt Cain? A single up the middle? Really?
todd grantham
October 8th, 2010
10:16 pm
i really, really hope that Bobby got his money’s worth calling Emmell the worst !@#$%$#@#$%^&^^%$#)(*&^&*( umpire on earth
Stan
October 8th, 2010
10:16 pm
Fellow bloggers, I am a native Atlantan living in Philly….in case you are wondering…miranda007 is what is referred to as a front runner….see it is easy to root against the idiot phil fans up here…because their OWN players….Victorino (once) and JRoll (Twice) called the Philly fans FRONTRUNNNERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! See philly fans on this blog…..even your own players call your stupidity out.
Bobby Cox
October 8th, 2010
10:16 pm
I’m in the clubhouse! Go Giants!!!!!!!!!!
Brave Hokie
October 8th, 2010
10:16 pm
Hanson joins a long list of post-season Braves “nut-jobs”…
W a f’in loser.
tree rollins
October 8th, 2010
10:16 pm
Somebody tell Leo Mazzone he needs to bone up on his football now so he has something to contribute to the 680TheFan morning show from Monday forward – other than reminding us he lilkes Notre Dame!
Poorbrave
October 8th, 2010
10:16 pm
Hanson pitching batting practice……………..good play milky.
Bobby Cox
October 8th, 2010
10:16 pm
SCREW BRAVES FANS HAHAHA AHHAHAHAA THIS IS BOBBY COX GO GIANTS
ATLNOLE
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
Thats a sign alright…
Pete
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
This is a freaking joke. The Braves pitchers give up way, way too many hits to the opposing teams pitcher.
jeff
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
Hahaha and yet another retarded idiotic boneheaded managerial decision by this so called HOF manager. WHY the hec is Melky Cabrera in ur starting lineup tonight… People This team is Done. Ballgameeeee…… hahahahahaa HIT the Roaddddd Braves and Bobby Cox… ohh yett another moronic decision why Is TOMMY hanson Pitching game # 2 . Helloooo where is TIM HUDSON..?
Innocent Bystander
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
I swear we give up more hits to pitchers than any other team
Kashi
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
Bad pitch again….come on Hanson, he knows better then this to pitch.
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
I was about to say it’ll be tough to double up Torres right before he hit into a double play.
Adam
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
Cain just increased his season RBI total by 100%.
Evan
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
Why again didn’t Huddy throw tonight?
homerun
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
So cannot get anything going yet, their pitcher, gets one through lmfao. looks like giants FTW
Bobby Cox
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
THE MILK MAN DELIVERS A STRIKE TO FIRST!!!!!!!
count_schemula
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
Thank god Hanson has Boras as an agent so he can put a spin on this mess.
TheAntiMe
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
This crap reeks.
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
Okay, let’s get some runs.
Bobby Cox
October 8th, 2010
10:17 pm
THIS IS BOBBY COX I AM HEADING OUT BACK TO ATLANYA TO PLAN MY SORRY LINEUP FOR GAME 3
Jesse
October 8th, 2010
10:18 pm
Stupid announcers, pretty sure-footed play by melky there hunh, save joe simpson from philly bring him here
todd grantham
October 8th, 2010
10:18 pm
Jeffrey, does Emmell’s group go to Atlanta?
TheAntiMe
October 8th, 2010
10:18 pm
Way to make us proud, Bravos.
Randal Patrick McMurphy
October 8th, 2010
10:18 pm
@Katherine – to be thought a fool is one thing, but to open you mouth (and/or post via keyboard) is to remove all doubt…
NCBravesFan
October 8th, 2010
10:18 pm
Kinda smells like we’re done before we got started.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:18 pm
hey katherine…you ever heard of the MIRANDA RIGHTS???? YOU FOOLS IN ATL NEED TO READ A BOOK!!! MIRANDA IS A NAME OF SPANIARD ORIGIN..WHITE FOLKS TRIED TO STEAL IT AS THEY NORMALLY DO AND CONTRIVE IT TO FIT FEMALES
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:18 pm
Well here we go…three and done.
ATLNOLE
October 8th, 2010
10:18 pm
Its impressive how accommodating the Braves are at helping throw opposing teams victory celebrations at Turner Field.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:18 pm
Miranda..I already told you I feel fine. I am not an illiterate with a girls name. I’ll still be a braves fan win or lose.
al for president
October 8th, 2010
10:19 pm
Hanson is SCARED
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:19 pm
It’s about time we get some breaks.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:19 pm
HEY STAN…DONT BE MAD!!! IVE BEEN A PHILS FAN SINCE MARK PORTUGAL WAS OUR “ACE” CHUMP..STICK IT
Pete
October 8th, 2010
10:20 pm
miranda, please learn how to use the word’s there and their. You are a complete moron.
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
10:20 pm
ah, miranda – you revealed how and why you cannot spell!
fred
October 8th, 2010
10:20 pm
whats Leo got to do with this blog?
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:20 pm
Miranda….you have no idea what color I am,,,and where I am from. LOL what an idiot
tree rollins
October 8th, 2010
10:20 pm
Something stinks and I already had my daily constitutional this morning – oh, I guess it’s the Braves in postseason again!
FloridaStateinDC
October 8th, 2010
10:20 pm
The season ended when Chipper and Medlen went down…..They really had no business being in the playoffs. It should have been the padres not the braves
todd grantham
October 8th, 2010
10:20 pm
I hope Emmel drives off a cliff with my mother in law in the car.
GT Falcon
October 8th, 2010
10:20 pm
Already changed it……..UConn Rutgers is a close game on ESPN
Eric C.
October 8th, 2010
10:20 pm
I know the Braves are easy pickings right now for the philthy fans on this blog…but I’m really proud of this team either way. It’s really been a special year to get into the postseason despite a 9 game losing streak and a 35-46 road record and more injuries than we can count. Cox should get a huge ovation at home if it ends there. Anyway, this team should be pretty stacked for the next few years…here is to looking ahead.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:20 pm
Katherine…you’ll still be an unwitty simpelton..win or lose kathy..ha ha!!! we cant be stopped
count_schemula
October 8th, 2010
10:20 pm
If the Braves can hold them for 7 innings, and score 5 runs…
Stan
October 8th, 2010
10:21 pm
Katherine….ignore FRONTRUNNER Miranda…..the Phillie do
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:21 pm
That pitch didn’t even touch the black.
FloridaStateinDC
October 8th, 2010
10:21 pm
Is this the worst team to ever make the playoffs? I am calling it now, they will be swept in 3 and not score a single run this entire series…Wren did a piss poor job at the deadline….should have kept blanco and not traded for the dud Lee
Randal Patrick McMurphy
October 8th, 2010
10:21 pm
Is there any way this team could put up some kind of a fight?!? It’s really sad to watch this… perhaps this is where/when the young kids “learn how to lose”. There are certainly lessons to be learned here for management, too. It’s almost surreal…
todd grantham
October 8th, 2010
10:21 pm
i hate the thought of bringing instant replay routine plays, but this sucker emmel’s performance demands it, or his firing.
o-me
October 8th, 2010
10:21 pm
If thats the case PETE 85% of people in US are idiots.
Steve, call a dog a dog, please.
October 8th, 2010
10:22 pm
We are all fans. We like the team. Like the players. Want the best. Hope for the best. Believe for as long as we can believe.
But this is crap. This team has all the excuses for why they are flopping at the end and in the playoffs.But someone… ahem media… needs to call out this team.
Where is McCann? Who is the leader of this team? Alex and D Lee… can you do something productive? Brooks – pick up the Darn ball? Rick can you develop any plate discipline?
No more excuses. Either play or shut up. Have some heart. These Braves are the not the same Braves who showed heart and fire and magic in the middle of the season.
These Braves are done. They got into the playoffs because of the other Braves who are now hurt, shelved, etc.
I hate the other media as they never address our excellent pitching. They only talk about Phillies, Giants, Yankees. But I have to admit it…. our team is weak and weaker.
So Steve, call a dog a dog. Have some gumption to call out these players… most will be gone in a few days any way. There will be no repercussions for your truth.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:22 pm
FloridaStateinDC
October 8th, 2010
10:20 pm
The season ended when Chipper and Medlen went down…..They really had no business being in the playoffs. It should have been the padres not the braves
Apparently not…since the braves won more games and earned a playoff spot….
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:22 pm
We can get to Cain.
jeff
October 8th, 2010
10:22 pm
Thank Goodness its Hockey Season.. goodnight folks … haha just embarrassing and what a joke this Braves Team is… 3 and done.. Bye Bye
playmeortrademe
October 8th, 2010
10:22 pm
thinks the concession stand lines won’t be that long on sunday.
20,000 no-shows? anybody?
tree rollins
October 8th, 2010
10:22 pm
Hudson will win his game for pride and so Bobby doesn’t totally limp out of the game.
061293
October 8th, 2010
10:22 pm
miranda007 — No one will ever know that you’ve had a lobotomy, if you wear a wig to hide to the scars and learn to control the slobbering.
Jason
October 8th, 2010
10:22 pm
Called that one foul – guessing it was fair?
paulie
October 8th, 2010
10:23 pm
we just need to shut them down and chip away……..
Eric C.
October 8th, 2010
10:23 pm
FloridaStateinDC…Lee was worth a gamble…don’t think Blanco would have made enough of a difference
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:23 pm
STAN…you couldnt even ignore me…y would u expect katherine 2??? your a loser pal…the days of ANDY ASHBY ARE OVA!!! WE THE BEST!!
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:23 pm
Good pitch
tree rollins
October 8th, 2010
10:24 pm
Monday’s tickets now going for $1 each on stub hub – get ‘em while they’re hot fans!!
Timbo
October 8th, 2010
10:24 pm
TBS’s baseball coverage stinks . . . almost as bad as ESPN
Jason
October 8th, 2010
10:24 pm
wow the umpires are horrible.
Rural Education
October 8th, 2010
10:24 pm
Have the Braves ever played with any emotion? They just look sad all the time. Put that with a lack of real talent and no stars and you get the Braves. Who cares really?
Paul Emmel
October 8th, 2010
10:24 pm
That pitch to Heyward NEVER had the plate. Never. Now, we are just calling it close.
Kashi
October 8th, 2010
10:24 pm
Heyward out on strick, WTF going on with umpires???????????????
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:24 pm
KATHE…EARNED a playoff spot??? MORE LIKE CHARLIE HAD PITY ON BOBBY AND LET U BUMS IN
Pete
October 8th, 2010
10:24 pm
Remember that I told you that Heyward will never be a superstar.
Woodie
October 8th, 2010
10:24 pm
This is an old-fashioned “shell-crackin” delivered by the Giants
Jimmy
October 8th, 2010
10:24 pm
Could we ask for a more worthless pitcher than Tommy Hansen? Every game he starts, he puts us in a hole, at least two runs. What is it going to take for them to realize he needs extra bull pen time (you hear me Roger McDowell) before the game, and if that’s not the problem, cut his a$$ tomorrow. Send him to Single A where he can learn to pitch in the first inning. Disgusted!
JACOB
October 8th, 2010
10:24 pm
Still think heywards great?
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
10:25 pm
@Eric C. – thanks for the positive spin. I completely agree! NOBODY picked this team to get to the playoffs. When the entire team of MLB Tonight went through their pre-season picks, only Dan Plesac picked the Braves to win the WC. And on ESPN, only Nomar had them going to the playoffs. Let’s face it, the Braves shocked the baseball experts. They over-achieved big time. And now, both Cox and Wren are getting serious consideration for post-season honors.
tree rollins
October 8th, 2010
10:25 pm
What time is the Falcons game again? Oh yeah – anybody still watching this baseball? Hah
todd grantham
October 8th, 2010
10:25 pm
Jeffrey, how on God’s green earth can baseball be ruled by Bud Selig, who has such an obvious conflict of interest? Every since Kinnesaw Mountain Landis each commissioner has been exponentially worse than the last.
Kashi
October 8th, 2010
10:25 pm
That pitch to Heyward was yard outside the plate and he ringed him up. This is really messing up our hitters, WTF going on these umpires?
preston
October 8th, 2010
10:26 pm
Infante and Ankiel already has met the Braves quota on hits tonight…….they might muster up another hit on a slow roller hit past the pitcher’s mound with 2 outs in the top of the ninth….the only suspense will be which Brave will hit it………..D. Lee…Cabrerra or GONZO!!!!!
Steven
October 8th, 2010
10:26 pm
At least we are getting our bats on the ball
Stan
October 8th, 2010
10:26 pm
Miranda…..i am on to you….your own players called you a front runner…..you cant even deal with the fact that you root for a team whose players think you are shallow and pretty dumb….not my words…..Jroll and Victorino….thats why you cant argue with being insulted by your own players….you….your mom……your out of wedlock kids are all FRONTRUNNNERRRRSSS!!!!!!
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:26 pm
obviously you arent black or hispanic…thats the whole point ya simpelton…keep up ya fool
Pete
October 8th, 2010
10:26 pm
O-me, I agree. Why do you think Obama is President
TheAntiMe
October 8th, 2010
10:26 pm
Wow….you really are a sad little he/she aren’t you.
More like Cousin It, Katherine.
The Temporary Mascot formerly known as Russ
October 8th, 2010
10:26 pm
I have lots of orange to deal with tonight and tomorrow. I was wondering has any team lost the first three in a NLDS and not scored a run? I need to go make sure all the players are in bed and nobody gets arrested tonight.
homerun
October 8th, 2010
10:27 pm
Someone cane miranda
John Gotti
October 8th, 2010
10:27 pm
dis sucka emmel has cost me a buncha money. he’s dead!!
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:27 pm
stan…uhhh I dont have any CHILDREN pal…secondly..WERE THE BEST AND YOU CANT STAND IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
PJ
October 8th, 2010
10:27 pm
Are the 2010 Braves the worst MLB playoff team of all time?
Cedrick (Arlington, TX)
October 8th, 2010
10:27 pm
What the hell!!!! When are these fools gonna show up and play!!!!
NCBravesFan
October 8th, 2010
10:27 pm
So has a team ever scored zero runs in a playoff series? Not saying it’s gonna happen, but the thought crosses the mind.
jeff
October 8th, 2010
10:27 pm
and How is Florida State Doing once they told Bobby Bowden to retire… 4-1 go Noles. Braves Christmas List.
Finally a Season without Bobby Cox touching and Blowing a game and a day we dont have to watch that old man squaddle like a duck everytime he wants to argue…
New Ownership who gives a crap
New General Manager who can actually do his job
New Manager
POWER and Speed, Something that Wren and Cox Can care less for..
a True Leadoff Hitter.
a Threat in This lineup.
A true Left Fielder…
Woodie
October 8th, 2010
10:28 pm
At least they don’t look as bad as the Hawks against the Magic in the playoffs.
Kathy
October 8th, 2010
10:28 pm
I can only hope that TP is gone at the end of this series of games. He was a great hitter but is very obviously NOT a hitting coach.
Stan
October 8th, 2010
10:28 pm
Miranda is probably some white trash from Cottman & the Blvd….for all of you Atlanta fans….that is where the ugliest white trash in Philly lives….and where Miranda was probably born
Terry Funk
October 8th, 2010
10:29 pm
Pop Quiz.. Does Bobby have a bottle of booze in the clubhouse..???
Tomahawked
October 8th, 2010
10:29 pm
It pains me to say this, but we look awful right now. As Skip used to say, “honesty compels me to report…that the playoffs are off to an inauspicious start.”
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:29 pm
You southern idiots need to read a book or 2…try it…it wont hurt…at least initially for you simpeltons
Kashi
October 8th, 2010
10:29 pm
That pitch to Heyward was yard outside the plate and he ringed him up. This is really messing up our hitters, WTF going on these umpires?
JMOR
October 8th, 2010
10:29 pm
This game is over…I would bet on another shutout. They should not be in the playoffs and they are laying down and out in 3. Pathetic showing for a major league team.Heyward is overrated, looks like an easy out most nights.
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
10:29 pm
hey, something positive out of miranda – she has no kids!
Miranda Writes Behind Bars.
October 8th, 2010
10:29 pm
Heloo, me name is Muhranda, I leek the Pheelieez. Is deez da Pheeleez bwog? Chase? No? Right…. los Bravos. da Pheeleez is brave.
NCBravesFan
October 8th, 2010
10:29 pm
Sugar Bear @ 10:27 pm : EPIC FAIL
The Temporary Mascot formerly known as Russ
October 8th, 2010
10:29 pm
Put Chino in one of those orange shirts and you’d have the Great Pumpkin.
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:29 pm
Jeff — We don’t see a lot of “Thank Goodness it’s hockey season” comments on baseball blogs. The Thrashers thank you for that.
Terry Funk @ Woodie
October 8th, 2010
10:30 pm
the night is young…
count_schemula
October 8th, 2010
10:30 pm
Blanco played good CF. He had finally turned into slap hitter with some on-base potential. He could score from 2nd. But instead, Wren thought Ankiel would be a secret power source that nobody else in the league had considered. We did not need Farnsworth since we essentially had Kimbrel just coming up from AAA and is a healthy Freeman more useful than a Lee who was getting an epidural the weekend we obtained him? The Escobar trade, I mostly blame Escobar for being such a little biotch.
TheAntiMe
October 8th, 2010
10:30 pm
Oh great! A commercial with that friggin queer Sulu from Star Trek!
lmao – That’s kind of a funny statement coming from someone named Sugar Bear.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:30 pm
Illini…miranda is a he
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:30 pm
im not white…and I hate the Northeast….they are dirty garbage up there..kinda like u stan
061293
October 8th, 2010
10:30 pm
miranda007 — Nobody says that you are dumb. They just say you were sixteen years old before you learned how to wave good-bye.
buick59
October 8th, 2010
10:31 pm
not a complete embarrassment but close……not ready for primetime.
Lil' Barry Bailout
October 8th, 2010
10:31 pm
The Braves vaunted pitching staff is getting outpitched yet again.
Kwajbraves
October 8th, 2010
10:31 pm
This team has the potential to become the lowest scoring team in postseason history. I’m not pulling for a win, I’ll settle for 1 run today.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:31 pm
my comment was edited darn it lol
061293
October 8th, 2010
10:31 pm
miranda007 — Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you’d had enough oxygen at birth?
I went to skool with Miranda.
October 8th, 2010
10:31 pm
It is where I learned to spell so good. My English is right?
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:31 pm
hey bring it on chumps…braves arent gonna do anything anyway
rabiddawg
October 8th, 2010
10:31 pm
In the playoffs you don’t need to trot a different lineup every game. Melky tonight, diaz last night. I’m sure we will see mclouth in game 3. I just don’t understand it. You need consistency. How can you achieve that with different lineups. Pick one and let them work through it.
homerun
October 8th, 2010
10:31 pm
miranda is moonlighting tonight at the loading zone in the castro, in san francisco ——lol
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:32 pm
Jeff, do you know if anyone has asked Paul Emmel if he ever saw a replay of the play at second base last night and what it any response he had?
JMOR
October 8th, 2010
10:32 pm
I love how the Braves hit the hanging curve balls to shallow center field…disgusting.
count_schemula
October 8th, 2010
10:32 pm
don’t feed the trolls
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:32 pm
so if you say the braves shouldn’t be in the playoffs..then neither should the rays or reds at this point.
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:32 pm
Miranda, Katherine, others — I don’t want to read another race comment or I’ll start banning. I’m not up for playing babysitter tonight.
Randal Patrick McMurphy
October 8th, 2010
10:33 pm
Wow… Miranda has been a Phillies fan for a whole 10-12 years or so – Johnny Come Lately. Dude, when you’ve lived thru the bad 60’s teams w/ the Clay Dalrymple, Dick Selma, Chris Short, Roger Freed… mid-late 70’s heartbreakers with Montanez, Carlton, Luzinski, Bowa, Doyle, Schmidt, Boone & Company… and even the 1980 Champs and 1983 Wheeze Kids… Dykstra, Hollins, Daulton, Schilling teams of the 90’s… THEN you can call yourself a Phillies fan. I really like both the Phillies and the Braves (born in South Jersey) and generally root for the Braves cause I’m a ‘homer’. Thankfully this year, I’ve got 2 dogs in the Race – unfortunately one appears to be washing out WAY too early…
Lil' Barry Bailout
October 8th, 2010
10:33 pm
Posey is outhitting the Braves all by himself. Must be pretty embarrassing for Heyward.
Tomahawk Choke Artists
October 8th, 2010
10:33 pm
Braves are revealing what they really are on the National stage now……
“Cough” “Cough” Chokers “Cough” “Cough”
dawgfan13
October 8th, 2010
10:33 pm
Has there ever been a series where a team gets swept and did not score a single run? If not, the Braves will make history! Their offense looks clueless and if their management bring back this same garbage and tell the fans this is what we are going to win with, then they should be fired or the games should be boycott by the fans. By the way Posey is clearly better than Heyward! This guy is getting hits all over the place and Heyward cant make contact.
Stan
October 8th, 2010
10:33 pm
HAHAHAHA Miranda is so stupid she thinks her Phils are the defending champs…..What….they aren’t…..but somehow your the best????? OK Philly FRONTRUNNER…..People….did anyone notice that Miranda cant address the frontrunner label her players hung on her and her fellow fans????? HAHAHAH
JMOR
October 8th, 2010
10:34 pm
The good news is we only have to watch this bunch one more game and its over…Next year, at least half of the roster will thankfully be gone.
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:34 pm
Eddie Cook — Don’t know. He said last night he hadn’t.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:34 pm
Me getting banned? I was just responding to miranda
count_schemula
October 8th, 2010
10:34 pm
It should be the Phils and Yankees until some other team shows they want it bad enough. Playoffs suspended until further notice. They went out and got Oswalt and Berkman. Hey, we needed a 1st baseman. Doesn’t Berkman play 1st?
tree rollins2
October 8th, 2010
10:35 pm
Somebody tell Leo Mazzone he needs to bone up on his football now so he has something to contribute to the 680TheFan morning show from Monday forward – other than reminding us he lilkes Notre Dame and pornstars!
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:35 pm
The braves are going to score tonight…count on it
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:35 pm
WELL IM 22 YRS OLD YA LAME!!! AND A STUDENT AT UPENN…BE MAD!!! HA HA!!! YOU’LL ALWAYS BE BENEATH ME!!! ALWAYS!!!
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
10:35 pm
Last night 2-29 at the plate. .069 batting average.
Tonight 2-11 at the plate .182 batting average.
Total playoff 4-40, .100 batting average.
Headley Lamar
October 8th, 2010
10:35 pm
Remember that I told you that Heyward will never be a superstar.
The guy was in the top ten in OBP his first season at 20 years old
He ALREADY is a superstar
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:35 pm
Katherine — Don’t care. Don’t respond.
rabiddawg
October 8th, 2010
10:36 pm
also, Please forgive me but If it comes down to it, I have to say that I will root for the dreaded Yankees against the Phils. At least the Yankees have a storied history to bragg about. I am sick of all these Philth-adelphia fans who now run thier mouths. What did Philly just start baseball 3 years ago… They were garbage for almost 50 years prior to this little run. Get to the series, and get beat down by the yanks. That would be 4 div titles and ONE world series championship. I’ll take our 14 div titles and ONE championship.
Stan
October 8th, 2010
10:36 pm
Jeff….I have read your columns for years….how about showing aome ATL loyalty and kicking the idiot Philly fans off or at least blocking their comments…..those at the Philadelphia Inquirer do that to Braves & Met fans
Lil' Barry Bailout
October 8th, 2010
10:36 pm
Stockton’s an azz.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:36 pm
count_schemula
October 8th, 2010
10:34 pm
It should be the Phils and Yankees until some other team shows they want it bad enough. Playoffs suspended until further notice. They went out and got Oswalt and Berkman. Hey, we needed a 1st baseman. Doesn’t Berkman play 1st?
Ummm…its really easy to go and get really good players when you outspend the other teams. The yankees and phillies are both in the top 3 or 4 …..its not a shocker that they are good.
reality
October 8th, 2010
10:36 pm
12 innings 4 hits 2 errors 0 runs
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:37 pm
Miranda007 a legend in his/her own mind.
Terry Funk
October 8th, 2010
10:37 pm
Mean people are hijacking the blog…JS is getting annoyed…and the Braves are losing…CRAP…and I bet UCONN…..and the beer store is closed….Jeff where is that Ice Cream store again..???
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:37 pm
lol at schultz….he told ya
Stan
October 8th, 2010
10:37 pm
Miranda, if you are a student at UPenn….name 2 hot restaurants within walking distance….I dare you
JSS
October 8th, 2010
10:37 pm
@ Jeff Schultz…
Miss me yet? This blog, ample proof that 9-11 didn’t change America!
TheAntiMe
October 8th, 2010
10:37 pm
The Braves are just playing dead so that the Giants will get overconfident and then the Braves will stun them by winning the final 3 games. That’s going to be pretty cool.
A new 30 for 30
October 8th, 2010
10:38 pm
I am starting to feel that the Braves are trying to be the first team to come back from an 0-3 deficit in a best of 5.
Jeff, can you let the guys know that if they get down 0-3, that they will be at home? Not sure the team really understands the math. Granted they will be in Atlanta.. but the stands will be emptier at the Ted for “Game 4.”
thanks in advance.
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:38 pm
Thanks, Jeff.
Offensively Challenged
October 8th, 2010
10:38 pm
Braves are done in 4 and Heyward looses ROY to Posey. Only saving grace is that Gonzalez will be our new manager very soon, and hopefully he will have the sense to kick Terry Pendleton to the curb. Wren will definitely improve the club in the off season, and finally acquire a legit power hitting outfielder so we don’t ever have to look at McOut or Ankiel ever again…..
preston
October 8th, 2010
10:38 pm
BAN’em Jeff!!! Ban all of those sorry, race baiting idiots!!!!
Tomahawk Choke Artists
October 8th, 2010
10:38 pm
14 division titles 1 ws?? sounds like the Buffalo Bills of baseball, chokers. LOL 14 titles and can only win one. Losers always say that. Bow down to the Yankees bitches!!!
Lil' Barry Bailout
October 8th, 2010
10:38 pm
Nice work Brian. Watch the fastballs, swing at the garbage.
count_schemula
October 8th, 2010
10:38 pm
Atlanta probably has a larger fan base than the Phillies. The Braves are the team of the south and this is our product.
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:38 pm
Crap BMAC…time to step it up!
Call to Action
October 8th, 2010
10:38 pm
It is time for Atlanta fans to flex their muscles… If they have any. We are fed up with mediocrity and we are fed up with crappy umpiring in the post season. First it was the guy who let Minnesota’s first baseman pull Lonnie Smith off the bag, which cost us Game 6 and the 1991 World Series. Then it was fatass Eric Gregg who called strikes a foot outside while Livan Hernandez cruised to eliminate the Braves in the late 90’s. I could go on and on. Our newspapers and broadcast stations go to easy on failure, no matter where it rears its head. Paul Emmel, the umpire, has hurt the Braves big
time in Games 1 & 2. Paul Emmel should know that he is not welcome in our state! Our fans should make it unbearable for him to stand in Turner field. MLB should put in a replay to compensate for this embarrassing display by umpires. They have materially impacted 5 games in the playoffs so far. Fans should rise up and demand some competence in our national pastime, and that movement should start when Paul Emmels comes to Turner field.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:38 pm
oh another strike out…..it feels good…PAT THE BAT STILL FEEELS LIKE A PHILLIE
david s
October 8th, 2010
10:38 pm
And this is why I was hoping we wouldn’t make the playoffs, I’m just embarrassed to see it end so badly.
dawgfan13
October 8th, 2010
10:38 pm
ANd somebody tell me why the Braves look at first pitch strikes all the time. They swing at balls in the dirt and this is just horrible baseball to watch if you a Braves fan. The last two months have been horrible for this team offensively. These coaches laugh at the Braves offense.
Steven
October 8th, 2010
10:39 pm
lol at the pitching coach praising his pitchers. He should thank the Braves hitters for stinking it up. We’ll see how great they are against the fillies.
061293
October 8th, 2010
10:39 pm
miranda007 — We do not complain about your shortcomings but about your long stayings.
buick59
October 8th, 2010
10:39 pm
truly pathetic
david s
October 8th, 2010
10:39 pm
Twin first basement Hrbek
Lil' Barry Bailout
October 8th, 2010
10:39 pm
Melky swings at fastballs…if they’re over his head.
NCBravesFan
October 8th, 2010
10:39 pm
Jeff: nicely played on the race thing – I’ll behave and hope that the Braves get some runs. Otherwise, if you aren’t babysitting I’m not quite sure what the hell you’re gonna be doing the next couple of hours, buddy.
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:40 pm
Farnsworthless up in the pen…
Steven
October 8th, 2010
10:40 pm
oh no I was only joking about bringing Farnsworth in!!!
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:40 pm
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ATLANTA HAS A BIGGER FANBASE THAN THE PHILLIES???? WHAT ARE U PUFFIN??? YOU JERKS DONT EVEN SELL OUT ANY GAMES… THE PHILS, YANKS, AND SAUX ARE ATOP BASEBALL FANDOM
Offensively Challenged
October 8th, 2010
10:40 pm
this is getting really embarrassing……
Lil' Barry Bailout
October 8th, 2010
10:40 pm
Good for Brooksie.
Steve-o
October 8th, 2010
10:40 pm
These comments tonight are cracking me up — they’re much more entertaining than the game!
BTW, it looked to me like the Giants first baseman’s foot WAS NOT on the bag. Another blown call.
Stan
October 8th, 2010
10:40 pm
GO ahead Miranda…google some restaurants so you can pretend that you are a Penn student…still waiting
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:40 pm
Gonzp down on three swinging strikes!
Pete
October 8th, 2010
10:40 pm
Heyward is already a superstar? LOL
ramblinman
October 8th, 2010
10:40 pm
hitters are sooooooooooo bad
rabiddawg
October 8th, 2010
10:40 pm
will someone please explain to that Yankee chode that I was backing them.
Matt
October 8th, 2010
10:41 pm
Managerial idiocy from The Bobster of elephantine proportions again tonight. Am I missing something, why did Hudson not start this game??
Randal Patrick McMurphy
October 8th, 2010
10:41 pm
@Stan – how very Draconian in a land where free speech is supposedly such a treasured value… hrmm…. And what about us baseball fans that really like both teams? Or even other teams? Sorry Brutha… grit yer teeth and live it…
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
10:41 pm
I would rather have Chipper with crutches than have Gonzales batting.
preston
October 8th, 2010
10:41 pm
lol…….this brave bunch is driving me crazy……..2 of their 3 hits tonight have come with two outs…..lolol
Lil' Barry Bailout
October 8th, 2010
10:41 pm
Can o’ corn.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:41 pm
Dude dont be mad that all of you tried to gang up on me..sayin foolish racist things and didnt expect I would respond with facts as any great debator would
Steven
October 8th, 2010
10:41 pm
warning track power tonight
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:41 pm
How many pitches outside the strike zone are we going to swing at?
Jason
October 8th, 2010
10:41 pm
Almost warning track – that was exciting
Alex. Don't forget to swing
October 8th, 2010
10:41 pm
oops I hit it.
Billy Howard
October 8th, 2010
10:41 pm
Jeff why does Melky continue to get the 5 hole. He is terrible and I would much rather have a guy with a deep threat like Gonzo in that spot. Can you shed some light on that for me?
NRBQ
October 8th, 2010
10:41 pm
Jeff, if you don’t ban Miranda, you got no cojones. Sure, you need blog hits, but she’s disgusting in her personal attacks and and worse in her racial innuendo. And no, I don’t care if she’s a Phillies fan, so to speak
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:42 pm
Time to get a bowl of cereal.
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
10:42 pm
Wonder what the TBS producers are thinking? And the ad account execs? They are probably crapping their pants. This is not what they wanted. And then there are the homer announcers, just blathering on, fawning all over the Giants. Well, this will be a loss-leader for TBS!
heywood...
October 8th, 2010
10:42 pm
jeff, did u know that baby-sittying now pays 12 bucks an hour?
considering its tax free, maybe u ought to consider it.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:42 pm
so phils in 3???? what u guys think??
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:43 pm
Whatever…I guess just ignore it
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:43 pm
Miranda007 can’t even spell debater…
mexican brave
October 8th, 2010
10:43 pm
hey Jeff Schultz, i would like your input on how much blame does t. pendleton deserve for the lack of offense this series?
Kwajbraves
October 8th, 2010
10:43 pm
We have 3 hits tonight at this pace we may score a run on Sunday.
CBBrave
October 8th, 2010
10:43 pm
@Billy Howard we don’t have a deep threat. i honestly can’t remember the last time the braves hit a HR
al for president
October 8th, 2010
10:44 pm
melky is so bad.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:44 pm
im a MAN…HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO EXPLAIN THIS…GEEZ YOU FOOLS ARE SO DISRESPECTFUL…BAN ME?? 4 WHAT??? IM NOT CHANGING MY NAME AND POSTING AS “KATHERINE” OR SOMEONE ELSE LIKE OTHER PEOPLE ARE DOING TO ME
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:44 pm
Sunday next year?
Stan
October 8th, 2010
10:44 pm
I see Miranda and her facts can not name 2 hip restaurants near UPenn…so her being a student there is a LIE….She also can explain why 2 of her teams stars clled the fans out for being Frontrunners….because she is either a coward or just stupid
CBBrave
October 8th, 2010
10:45 pm
At least Stockton is pronouncing Infante’s name correctly tonight! that is about the only thing that has gone right so far in this game for the Braves
Terry Funk @ heywood...
October 8th, 2010
10:45 pm
you must have a 3 and 4yr old that aint potty trained
Tomahawk Choke Artists
October 8th, 2010
10:45 pm
Interesting you defenders of the Chokers are worried about a Phils fan. Yanks handled them last year. Bow to the Yankees you losers. We hold 27 titles.
Teabagger Johnson
October 8th, 2010
10:45 pm
Call to Action, the Braves fans would be better off taking a stand against the Braves this off season. The fans should demand that the Braves actually spend money on the team; and not be a distant 3rd in the division, with a payroll closer to the Nats and Marlins than the Phillies and Mets . . .
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:45 pm
JSS — It changed some of America. Just not enough.
680 buck says
October 8th, 2010
10:45 pm
No matter what happens it is never Bobby Cox’s fault. Ever move he has ever made is brillant and he is the best manager in the history of baseball. If you do not believe me just ask anyone at 680 the fan.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:45 pm
DONT BAN KATHERINE PLZ!!!
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
10:45 pm
Get a bat Chipper!!
Rick
October 8th, 2010
10:45 pm
Okay so they batted .0700 in the first game.
Tonight so far they are batting a little better at .200
But it will likely be about .150 by games end. So they will be batting around .100 or 1 hit every 10 at bats. This has to be the worst offense ever.
0 runs in 14 innings.
Why did we send the AA Braves?
October 8th, 2010
10:46 pm
Just curious… but I would have sent the AAA team?
root4au
October 8th, 2010
10:47 pm
I think most high school teams hit better than the braves. They are down right terrible.
Lil' Barry Bailout
October 8th, 2010
10:47 pm
Chipper’s saying that it’s tough to string together base hits against the Giants pitching staff…wasn’t the Braves pitching staff supposed to be pretty good too? Opposing teams don’t seem to have any trouble stringing hits together against the Braves.
Outpitched again.
Stan
October 8th, 2010
10:47 pm
Miranda is trying to avoid me….and I am exposing her for being a double FRONTRUNNING fraud!
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:47 pm
Chipper for hitting coach!
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:47 pm
STAN…COPAS & MAD MAXX ARE MY FAVE LATE NITE HANGOUT SPOTS AT UPENN…DONT BE MAD CUZ I’LL ALWAYS BE LOOKING DOWN UPON YOU FROM THE MOST RESPECTED IVY LEAGUE INSTITUION!!!
al for president
October 8th, 2010
10:48 pm
sign chipper up for hitting coach TONIGHT.
david s
October 8th, 2010
10:48 pm
Can Freddie Freeman play the outfield?
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:48 pm
and NO my parents didnt go to UPENN, I had to earn my way in hater
Jeff, have you already written the article for tomorrow?
October 8th, 2010
10:48 pm
Wanted to know if we could get an early peek at the AJC Braves story tomorrow.
Have you tried Bluto’s off of Lombard Street when in San Fran?
heywood...
October 8th, 2010
10:48 pm
dude.
btw, i loved the clean tebow replica comment in w/e predictions!
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:48 pm
They still have a chance…lets get something going!
061293
October 8th, 2010
10:49 pm
miranda007 – If you had another brain like the one you’ve got, you’d still be a half-wit.
jake delhomme
October 8th, 2010
10:49 pm
cheer up….you play me this weekend!
Headley Lamar
October 8th, 2010
10:49 pm
Friday night and your trolling on a Braves blog.
Can you say LOSER. Wow you really failed at life.
JSS
October 8th, 2010
10:49 pm
@ Jeff Schultz…
I’ll give you that much… Good luck with this bunch!!!
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:49 pm
Sure took Miranda a while to Google the gathering spots @ UPennn.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:49 pm
the real ? is what do i ever do sunday night
phils finish the sweep startin at 7
and the eagles pound on the niners at 8
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
10:49 pm
Good bye Pete. Nice knowing ya.
Call to Action
October 8th, 2010
10:49 pm
This is a bio on the moron ump who has hosed us twice. He is now public enemy #1 in yhe ATL. What do the other blowers think?
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/bio.jsp?id=2399
NCBravesFan
October 8th, 2010
10:49 pm
According to the Interwebs, the record for fewest runs in a playoff series is two, set by the 1966 Dodgers (that was a seven game series, FYI). Dodgers got single runs in the second and third innings of the first game and then did not score the rest of the series.
Will the Braves be able to eek out three runs at least?
spell-check
October 8th, 2010
10:49 pm
Where is it Miranda007?
Tony Soprano
October 8th, 2010
10:50 pm
Three hits.Still a long way to go before you can be on my hit team.
Rick
October 8th, 2010
10:50 pm
Half our offense should be in AAA. And another 2 are just not good hitters anymore. Infante and McCann are the only decent hitters on the team and Heyward is just too young to handle this. And when your opposing pitcher gets an rbi hit and you can’t score, well this team is done.
Gee
October 8th, 2010
10:50 pm
Why are these Braves SO cold at the plate? We swing at the junk pitches and watch the ones we should be crushing just fly right by down the middle. Need a new hitting coach… Terry OBVIOUSLY isnt getting the job done. I agree he doesnt have much to work with but damn.. 2 and 3 hits a game just isnt gonna give us a chance to win. Tell them not to swing unless the damn ball is across the plate and we might start getting hits. All we swing at is balls in the dirt. turn around and see where the catcher is setting up if you absolutely have to to get an advantage. We SUCK!!!!
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:50 pm
061….OH!!!! GOOD ONE!!! YOUR SO WITTY!!
jbones in PCB
October 8th, 2010
10:50 pm
Its got to frustrating to be a braves starting pitcher with that offense or lack thereof. How can the whole lineup be cold all at once?
klaus
October 8th, 2010
10:50 pm
Nope (re: thread title)
Next question – will anyone in the FO or at Liberty finally learn from this experience or will they make a bunch of excuses about injuries and being one player away.
To play with the big boys they will need a new LF, new CF, new SS (AGON is a joke) and a replacement at the ready for Chipper.
Anything less is more of the same.
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
10:50 pm
The only way the Braves are going to win another game this year is to play against the Braves. Wait, nevermind, the game would go into extra innings and be 0-0 with 6 combined errors, 20 k’s and 4 hits.
Kwajbraves
October 8th, 2010
10:50 pm
4-0 but it feels like 10-0. Somebody has to tell Hanson that he is pitching for the Braves not the Phils. He can’t give up 4 runs in the first two innings and expect this AA lineup to pick him up.
Also Ashley
October 8th, 2010
10:50 pm
Jeff, will you please, please ban the trolls? Thanks in advance!
Stumpknocker
October 8th, 2010
10:50 pm
Sure doesn’t look promising tonight. Our bats are in slow motion….too timid at the plate….not being aggressive enough.
Randal Patrick McMurphy
October 8th, 2010
10:51 pm
My series runs scored by the Braves over/under is looking good (sic) at this point – 5 runs. They’d have to really light it up at this point to surpass that. This should be one of the most interesting off-seasons in Atlanta baseball history. It’s glaringly obvious where this team needs to be addressed….
TheAntiMe
October 8th, 2010
10:51 pm
Hey, Jeff, I think you deserve combat pay for tonight, sir.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:51 pm
Hey everyone if you wanna hear more from me..check out..
http://WWW.REDSMIX.COM
I DID AN INTERVIEW WIT THE REDS FOLKS
Larry Brown
October 8th, 2010
10:52 pm
Giants pitchers have gone 27 innings without giving up a run since the saturday Padres game so don’t feel bad that you can’t score a ton of runs
Rick
October 8th, 2010
10:52 pm
Why not just put in the big bats. Since we can’t string along any hits, we might as well try and hope for a couple of homers. Put in Glaus and Hinske.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:52 pm
It is really weird how all the bats have gone cold at the same time….I don’t think i’ve ever seen it happen before.
Stan
October 8th, 2010
10:52 pm
A…those places are crap Miranda…good thing you had google….and you still can explain how you deal with your team referring to you as a front runner!!!!! Yeah, you are at UPenn all right….get there at 8am…wash dishes until your shift is complete at 5pm
Nate M.
October 8th, 2010
10:52 pm
Please don’t pinch hit me. i suck. just throw in the
towel, will ya?
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:52 pm
for those that doubt me…READ THE INTERVIEW…DIRECT LINK
http://www.redsmix.com/2010/10/behind-enemy-lines-braving-snake-hole.html
Jason
October 8th, 2010
10:53 pm
Hanson done after 4 innings! Thanks for playing tonight bud! This is totally embarrassing! I can’t barely even stand to watch… When that ball cracked off of Pats bat, I immediately changed the channel as i could not watch it go into the stands… This SUCKS! Can Alex Gonzalez swing @ one more offspeed pitch in the dirt please? Good acquisition there FRANK!
061293
October 8th, 2010
10:53 pm
miranda007 — A demitasse would fit your head like a sombrero.
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:53 pm
Sure their infielders make the plays that ours can’t…
al for president
October 8th, 2010
10:53 pm
cannot catch a break.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:53 pm
Read the interview STAN, you wont doubt me any longer
Call to Action
October 8th, 2010
10:53 pm
Is anybody going to comment on Paul Emmel?
Lil' Barry Bailout
October 8th, 2010
10:53 pm
It was glaring LAST SEASON what needed to be addressed…the offense last year was lame too. Wren thought he could do it with retreads. Fail.
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:53 pm
McOut PH makes me feel really good!
preston
October 8th, 2010
10:54 pm
lol….the announcers keep saying that the braves are not a “long ball” hitting team….well, I got news for you guys…..the braves are not a “short ball” hitting team either.
Rick
October 8th, 2010
10:54 pm
Katherine they’ve been cold for over a month
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:54 pm
I agree, Al.
jeff
October 8th, 2010
10:54 pm
Mr Jeff Yes i know thank Goodness haha. Not a Thrashers fan but how about them Thrashers Beating Mr Ovechkin and his Capitals. what else can we get somewhat excited about. Haha Definitely Not this Braves Team.. This is just awful.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:54 pm
I agree the braves need to spend some money next season….the future looks pretty dismal unless they do.
Miranda 007
October 8th, 2010
10:54 pm
What do I say after having relations???? Get off me daddy….you are crushing my cigarettes
Steve-o
October 8th, 2010
10:54 pm
Why are some people so uptight that they feel the need to go ballistic over spelling errors in a live blog…
I guess I’ll check in and see if the Braves are doing anything. Probably not.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:54 pm
let me know what you guys think of the interview
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
10:54 pm
I know rick
root4au
October 8th, 2010
10:54 pm
Phils get down 4 and come back and kick the shiat out of the reds. They hit and the braves are terrible..
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:55 pm
typical..what are you fools..15???? stop changin your names to mine
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
10:55 pm
Yeah, but Bob, he hasn’t been getting on base enough to steal this year.
Steven
October 8th, 2010
10:55 pm
McLouth is under contract next year for like $8mil. Unfortunately, I don’t see him going anywhere next year. We need to get a real LF and not this Diaz/Melky/Hinske/waterboy platoon garbage.
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:55 pm
Shocking Nate gets a hit!
Terry Funk
October 8th, 2010
10:55 pm
Tonight is not a must win…therefore we won’t…..(that’s how I sleep at night) now Sunday…that could be depressing Browns beat the Falcons and the Braves lose….I’m prepared for it..I suggest you all do the same….
Lil' Barry Bailout
October 8th, 2010
10:55 pm
Betcha he doesn’t make it to second.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:55 pm
root4au
October 8th, 2010
10:54 pm
Phils get down 4 and come back and kick the shiat out of the reds. They hit and the braves are terrible
COMPLETELY AGREE!!!
Miranda 007
October 8th, 2010
10:55 pm
I finally get it…..after Miranda 007 finishes cutting Jeff Schultz’s yard…..she gives him ahappy ending in return for him not blocking her posts…..Nice one Jeff!!!!
Jason
October 8th, 2010
10:55 pm
Since we seem to only get hits for pinch hitting, why not just pinch hit every inning.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:56 pm
THATS RIGHT STOCK & BRENLY!!! THE PHILS ARE THE BEST!!
al for president
October 8th, 2010
10:56 pm
this is prob gonna be our best chance….
Kwajbraves
October 8th, 2010
10:56 pm
Wow! Nate had a hit. He batting 1000 for the NLDS. Please don’t use him anymore.
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
10:56 pm
So sad the season has to come to this. But you can’t say we didn’t see it coming. This team has been on life support ever since Chipper went down, and then the plugged got pulled when Prado went out. We’ve been dying a very slow ignomious death.
The worst part is that, because of the recency effect, people tend to place far more importance on information or events which are most recent, discounting most of what came before. And what came before was a work of managerial brilliance and amazing team chemistry. That is the season I choose to remember.
Nate M.
October 8th, 2010
10:56 pm
What the heck did i just do? holy crap.
Contract extension.
Army Vet
October 8th, 2010
10:57 pm
Has anyone seen that moron Ramblinman? He must be in hiding?
Chris
October 8th, 2010
10:57 pm
replace Nate with Melky pleaseeeeee
Buckhead Braves Fan
October 8th, 2010
10:57 pm
Call to Action is right. We could have scored in the second if the 1st Base umpire didn’t blow that call. Is that really the same guy who blew the call at 2nd last night?
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:57 pm
YOUR SO LAME MAN…USE YOUR OWN BLOG NAME
http://www.redsmix.com/2010/10/behind-enemy-lines-braving-snake-hole.html
Chris
October 8th, 2010
10:57 pm
whoops, i meant melky with nate
RB
October 8th, 2010
10:57 pm
At a time like this, I would expect Bobby to gather the troops and tell them how Philly rallied from 4 down to blast the Reds. The reason he can’t is because his a$$ is in the locker room knocking down Black Labels. What an inspirational leader!!! This is why I’m happy he is retiring.
bravesfansince66
October 8th, 2010
10:57 pm
We need some speed in our line up and we have to have players that can field as well. We have 165+ errors this year. We need a long ball hitter. Don’t know why we didn’t go after Cory Hart?
david s
October 8th, 2010
10:58 pm
Double play anyone?
justin
October 8th, 2010
10:58 pm
COME ON JASON!!!!!!!
Wil
October 8th, 2010
10:58 pm
Here comes another JH popup
Miranda 's Mom
October 8th, 2010
10:58 pm
Miranda….time to come to the trailor…..dinner is being served……then you have to go be daddy’s special friend….again!
Lil' Barry Bailout
October 8th, 2010
10:58 pm
OK, the Giants got him to second. Now let’s get a hit.
Steven
October 8th, 2010
10:58 pm
rally time!!!! Prove your worth Jason
JACOB
October 8th, 2010
10:58 pm
Im calling it heyward 2 run triple
david s
October 8th, 2010
10:58 pm
I think I’ve seen this script.
Rally Time
October 8th, 2010
10:58 pm
Let’s see if Heyward can keep his hands back and drive the baseball
Terry Funk
October 8th, 2010
10:59 pm
Jeff has a yard man….and a pool man….and a maid…he pays SS taxes on them all….JS is a good man..(even when he’s awake)..I’m only loved when I’m asleep….
CHIPPER
October 8th, 2010
10:59 pm
HEY MAN. DONT PUT THE ATL DEMISE ON ME.
ALL I EVER DID WAS ROLL A SOFT OUT TO THE
RIGHT SIDE OF THE INFIELD ANYWAY. WE
SUCKED LONG BEFORE I GOT MY 54th INJURY
SINCE 2008. PUH-LEASE.
Henry
October 8th, 2010
10:59 pm
Plz no DP
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
10:59 pm
anyone read my interview yet??? all doubter eat dirt
Are we thinking this?
October 8th, 2010
10:59 pm
If you say 6-4-3 double play, is it a jinx?
Glad that its over
October 8th, 2010
11:00 pm
Escobar highlights the Braves and Bobby Cox problems. Who cares that he wasn’t liked in the clubhouse. He was a baseball player. The Yankees fight all the time. A-Rod isn’t a clubhouse guy either.
Wil
October 8th, 2010
11:00 pm
Swung at ball 3
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:00 pm
j-hey bout to strike out
Say Hey, relax and step out of the box
October 8th, 2010
11:00 pm
Relax and get control. Come on young fella
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:00 pm
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:00 pm
what a jinx lol wow
david s
October 8th, 2010
11:00 pm
C”mon, we all knew that was coming!
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:00 pm
omg jason you suck
Randal Patrick McMurphy
October 8th, 2010
11:00 pm
{reinsert heavy sigh}
homerun
October 8th, 2010
11:01 pm
good night folks, we are roasted and toasted
Wil
October 8th, 2010
11:01 pm
Wonderful! JH is just awesome! He’s showing why he doesn’t deserve ROY
justin
October 8th, 2010
11:01 pm
Rookie of the year…….. Buster P
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:01 pm
that was really the ball game
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
11:01 pm
not suprised.
STYLIN
October 8th, 2010
11:01 pm
OK, that’s it! I have freakin had it! BOOBY Cox has thrown in the towel by starting that worthless piece of s*** MEEKLY Cabrera! He has to be Cox’s illegitimate son! And batting him fifth! This season will come to a merciful ending Sunday along with Cox and I pray to God MEEKLY Cabrera goes with him! MEEKLY you fat @$$! YOU SUCK! Get outta’ town!!!!!!
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:01 pm
I’m generating all of the interest on this board
TheAntiMe
October 8th, 2010
11:01 pm
Even one run there would have given them a chance. Wow.
Gee
October 8th, 2010
11:01 pm
We need to keep Prado at 3rd put Omar at short and pick up Dan Uggla in the offseason to play 2nd. That would sure up the infield a bit. Then we HAVE to let Freddie Freeman play… Bench D.Lee. Get rid of the outfielders we have and get new ones that can field and have a big bat. We have amazing pitching all around… But if you cant even win games when the other team only score 1 or 2 runs youve got BIG BIG issues.
buick59
October 8th, 2010
11:01 pm
Heyward is so overrated it’s pitiful……these losers goin nowhere.
I'm a Barber
October 8th, 2010
11:01 pm
CHIPPER…..thanks for always playing hurt…dude can you please trim that nasty goatee….I’ll do it for free..and let you spit on the floor of my Barbershop
Rick
October 8th, 2010
11:02 pm
Sure would be funny if they don’t score a run in this sweep. Now that has never happened and would be undeniable proof this is the worst team ever to make the playoffs.
So it was a jinx.
October 8th, 2010
11:02 pm
It is official. No chance for the Braves. The baseball Gods gave us too much magic during the season. The year ended two weeks prior to the sweep by the Phils.
Nice try Braves. Have a good off-season…. please.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:02 pm
j hey is one overrated playa..whom has been figured out by the league already
Gee
October 8th, 2010
11:02 pm
Heyward is overrated… He is YOUNG. It’s his first season in the MLB. Give him a break… The rest of the team SUCKS! He has an excuse… They don’t.
david s
October 8th, 2010
11:02 pm
That’s the closest the Braves will get to competent tonight, see you all next season.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:02 pm
Yea….i’m starting to feel like the red sox before 2004…ughhhh….I can’t even stay positive anymore.
Gee
October 8th, 2010
11:03 pm
Heyward isnt overrated… He is YOUNG. It’s his first season in the MLB. Give him a break… The rest of the team SUCKS! He has an excuse… They don’t.
Rick
October 8th, 2010
11:03 pm
This team just needs to be imploded offensively. We are worse than the Pirates. That was proven when they beat us.
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:03 pm
Gotta agree that Buster Posey has probably won himself ROY over what should have been Jay-Hey’s award. But the 23-yr old is showing the young-un how to get it done. BTW, did y’all know that Posey was a Georgia boy? I didn’t until just recently!
mexican brave
October 8th, 2010
11:03 pm
tonight…our “best” hitter has a popup..k and DP..that says it all
ramblinman
October 8th, 2010
11:03 pm
this is painful…not surprising though, but still painful
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:03 pm
FUNNY THING WAS NIGHT AFTER NIGHT THE BRAVES PLAYERS AND THE FOOLS ON THIS BOARD WOULD TALK SMACK BOUT HOW THEY WERE STILL IN 1ST…NOW WHAT CHUMPS!!!!
Zoilo
October 8th, 2010
11:04 pm
Pendleton has been working with Heyward. He was not able to ground into the double plays earlier in the season.
JACOB
October 8th, 2010
11:04 pm
Heyward has no cajones and i wish my team was as good as mirandas
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:04 pm
Well…I hope they at least win on sunday so the home crowd has fun….
Andy
October 8th, 2010
11:04 pm
Well he is batting a big fat ZERO in the post season. I’d say he’s overrated.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:05 pm
NAW NOT YA KATHE…YOU CANT STAY POSITIVE ANYMORE??? WHAT HAS THE WORLD COME 2
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
11:05 pm
“BOOBY Cox has thrown in the towel by starting that worthless piece of s*** MEEKLY Cabrera! ”
Who else should he have started? Nate McLouth? Matt Diaz? Jose Guillen? Oh wait, the Giants went out and got Guillen while Frank Wren sat on his azz doing nothing.
jeff
October 8th, 2010
11:05 pm
Haha Inning Over Heyward kills the Rally. Ball Game over, SEASON OVER, theeeeee Giants Win and GIANNNTS SWEEP… strike 2 yessss.. we are less than 4 days away from the day we will never see bobby cox again on that bench.. Thank you Lord.. .. JUMPING for Joy…
al for president
October 8th, 2010
11:05 pm
j hey hits into a double play and now everyone hates him…atlanta fans are terrible and this is coming from someone who lives here. hes 21. he is going to be a star and when he is i guarantee you he will be loved again by everyone..be a fan and stick by them or dont. this team is loaded with young talent. it may not be thier year this year but if you cant stick with them now you dont deserve to cheer for them when it is thier year.
rugburn
October 8th, 2010
11:05 pm
did miranda say she was going to school in the pen? good for her, maybe she can become less of a burden on society. she’s right, it is a good institution. she is so proud of her act score that she includes it in her name.(she thinks it’s a nice even number)
mexican brave
October 8th, 2010
11:05 pm
i really hope something is physically wrong with j-hey..and that a good off-season rest makes him recover
Jared
October 8th, 2010
11:05 pm
Someone should tell Heywars this will be his only playoff appearance in his career. Maybe then he wouldn’t suck so much.
Army Vet
October 8th, 2010
11:05 pm
I think the Braves need to forfeit this game and the next…save you some embarassment.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:05 pm
Miranda…enjoy it while it lasts. I highly doubt the phillies will win the world series.
JACOB
October 8th, 2010
11:05 pm
And also why is young always an excuse?Cant young people hit a fn baseball?
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:06 pm
HEY is overrated…he will have a worst soph year…
Eddie Cook
October 8th, 2010
11:06 pm
Well, guys and gals, I’m taking off. Too little talk about the Braves game and too much other stuff for me tonight. I was hoping to find some Braves fans with whom to rejoice or commiserate, but all this talk about racism and ridiculously rude remarks about Bobby Cox have run me off. Mainly, I guess I just don’t understand how miranda007 is still on this board. Hope the rest of you have a nice evening.
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
11:06 pm
Face it, people — this team has 5 good hitters on their best day. 2 are out for the season, one had never been an every day starter until this season, one is a 21-year-old rookie, and one is McCann. Blaming Bobby Cox or Terry Pendleton is pointless. This team sucks on offense because Frank Wren hasn’t brought in good players. Period.
the real Old Gold
October 8th, 2010
11:06 pm
I’ll take pictures of the celebration Sunday night for SF fans.. somebody should enjoy it I guess.. Maybe I’ll mail Frank Wren my tickets and ask for my money back.
Kwajbraves
October 8th, 2010
11:06 pm
My son little league team did not score a run in 3 straight games the Braves are on pace to do just that. I need to get a job with the Braves you don’t even have to be good at your trade. We are so bad that umpires are giving us bordeline strikes call to make this game go faster.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:06 pm
kathe…WELL ALL OF THE ANALYST HIGHLY DOUBT THE PHILS WONT WIN THE WORLD SERIES…YOUR JUST BITTER
Call to Action
October 8th, 2010
11:07 pm
Are Braves fans on here angry enough to be real fans… Or are we just going to hope and beg to dig out of this hole? Miranda is right. The Atlanta sports fans are weak. So is the AJC.
Terry Funk
October 8th, 2010
11:07 pm
Jeff I’d sneak out and hit that Ice Cream shop….but that’s just me
the real Old Gold
October 8th, 2010
11:07 pm
Phillies – Yankees… yawn.
Jared
October 8th, 2010
11:07 pm
No all he hasn’t done jack in 2 months. 0 hits so far. 2 k’s yesterday. One tonight. That is someone who sucks.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:07 pm
KATHE…EVEN JEFF DOESNT AGREE WIT YOUR NON-SENSE..HE BASICALY AGREED WIT ME
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
11:08 pm
And y’all are morons for hating on Heyward. He is the most promising pro athlete this city has. Minus the month he gutted it out with the thumb injury, he had an OPS over .900 this year. He’ll be fine. It’s the rest of the outfield that sucks.
Greg O
October 8th, 2010
11:08 pm
6 of the braves players excluding the pitchers are batting .000 this series. LOL
jfreak13713
October 8th, 2010
11:08 pm
It’s not too late to make this a game but the body language from the players says it all! They just can’t hit the ball. Hanson did about what I thought he would with this being his first playoff start, but I did think the Braves would score some runs?
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:08 pm
Relax Braves fans. Breathe deeply. Realize that this is a 50-50 team: 50% great young talent that is going to only get better for many years to come, and 50% retreads that was all Wren could afford in filling out the roster. Next year we get back some payroll, more than likely, and hopefully we can spend it on a couple of quality hitters. But there are about twenty fan bases that would gladly trade places with us.
the real Old Gold
October 8th, 2010
11:08 pm
“Call to Action”… real fans b!+ch… you’re a hopeless romantic.
mexican brave
October 8th, 2010
11:08 pm
i´m actually not angry..just disappointed..we are bad..but not soo bad as we have been this series
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:08 pm
YANKS – PHILS = HIGH RATINGS AND CLASSIC BASEBALL…THE TWO EVIL EMPIRES OF THE GAME
Greg O
October 8th, 2010
11:09 pm
Nice era hanson
9
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:09 pm
Yes miranda I am bitter…and if the braves dont make it I will root for texas. Call to action…braves fans are not weak. What do you want us to do? We don’t control the money or the trade decisions. Give me a break. I have stuck with this team through thick and thin….and will continue to stick with them.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:09 pm
Kathe… did you read?????
http://www.redsmix.com/2010/10/behind-enemy-lines-braving-snake-hole.html
mike
October 8th, 2010
11:09 pm
if you guys didn’t see this coming you didn’t see this team play in september. As good as they were in june/july they were a 4th place team by years end.
RaleighBravo
October 8th, 2010
11:09 pm
The Braves offensive prowess is unmatched… providing that you choose the correct meaning of offensive
Terry Funk
October 8th, 2010
11:10 pm
I’ve never liked hopeless romantics……I prefer to be used and abused…
GO BRAVES!!!!
Greg O
October 8th, 2010
11:10 pm
I really don’t think they will score a run this entire 3 game series.
Headley Lamar
October 8th, 2010
11:10 pm
Phillies – Yankees… yawn.
You can say that again. Fox will go crazy for it but 95 percent of the country wont care.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:10 pm
oh winning bout $$$$…what happened when ted turner was buying divisions year after year no one heard u ladies crying then
Jeff Francoeur
October 8th, 2010
11:11 pm
Looks like Heyward took lessons on hitting to dps from yours truly…
I guess the Braves have a tanner BUST in their midst, now
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:11 pm
Weak? We haven’t won anything in 15 years and that’s the only title this city has in anything. We know what to expect in these situations. Disappointment.
ramblinman
October 8th, 2010
11:11 pm
heywards going to be a stud and is FAR from overrated. but he is killin us now, but hey, so is just about everyone on our roster!
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:11 pm
No thanks miranda…i wouldn’t click on any link you put up…
Says it all
October 8th, 2010
11:11 pm
Giants 5 hits 4 runs
Braves 4 hits 0 runs.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:11 pm
fox will go crazy becuz phils & yanks = great ratings
turtsnap
October 8th, 2010
11:11 pm
Their ROY is better than our ROY
J-Hey
October 8th, 2010
11:12 pm
Posey .600 average, Jason has a .000 average
Giants fans are right “Posey is better”. It’s sad looking at the lineup and seeing so many .000 averages from guys who have STARTED BOTH GAMES. Jason, DLee, AGon. Conrad and Ankiel with .200 averages and Mac tearing the cover off the ball with a blistering .250 average.
I don’t think the Braves really did make the playoffs and if they did you could have fooled me!
turtsnap
October 8th, 2010
11:12 pm
miranda, too bad it will be Giants vs Rangers
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:12 pm
kathe…WOW THAT HURTS MY FEELINGS…JUST GIVE IT A READ…YOU WONT BE DISSAPOINTED
Steve-o
October 8th, 2010
11:12 pm
Miranda007,
not only are your comments annoying and stupid, but YOU TYPE IN ALL CAPS, which makes them doubly annoying and stupid.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:12 pm
Miranda..so you are admitting the phillies are buying divisions?
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:12 pm
Can we play if we score 1 run we win?
Terry Funk @ Headley
October 8th, 2010
11:12 pm
I disagree….NY and Philly are big money market cities..(Phillies get all the south Jersey folks) the TV numbers would be good…just sayin
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:12 pm
THATS WHY I DO IT…2 ANNOY U SPECIFICALLY STEVE O
Says it all
October 8th, 2010
11:12 pm
I mean really..you’d think you would just luck into a run at some point.
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:12 pm
or how about get a runner on third…
Headley Lamar
October 8th, 2010
11:13 pm
fox will go crazy becuz phils & yanks = great ratings
Wrong. Mets Yankees was the lowest rated WS in history. Phils Yanks produce much the same result.
Outside of the Northeast no one will care.
heywood...
October 8th, 2010
11:13 pm
i guess jeff is writing his down 0-2 in the series
article since we haven’t heard from him in 30 min
or so…i would be too. stick a fork in it.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:13 pm
I don’t click on random links…im sure it has a virus
S
October 8th, 2010
11:13 pm
Strike out Derrek
S
October 8th, 2010
11:13 pm
Hey a break!
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:13 pm
UH WELL LETS SEE KATHE…
DID WE BUY HOWARD, J-ROLL, HAMELS, UTLEY, MADSON, RUIZ, WERTH, VICTORINO??????
Terry Funk @ Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:13 pm
ummmm…were still down 0-2….???
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:14 pm
omg leadoff double. odds lee is stranded at second? 80%?
Says it all
October 8th, 2010
11:14 pm
Maybe they will luck into that run here…:)
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:14 pm
One more time I can agree with miranda: Turner was a total a-hole and his stupid antics (remember managing for a day, and then Messersmith wearing “Channel” on his #17 jersey?) were embarassing. Yes, he threw more money at players than anybody but the Yankees, Red Sox, and Dodgers back then. But we had mostly home-grown talent that got that money (plus Maddux and McGriff).
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:14 pm
finally…a run!
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:14 pm
katherine…there is no stinkin virus!!!! stop bein a wuss
al for president
October 8th, 2010
11:14 pm
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Says it all
October 8th, 2010
11:14 pm
They did it!
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:14 pm
YESSSSSS!!!! WE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh wait..
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
11:14 pm
OH SH-T WE SCORED A RUN
Jeff Schultz
October 8th, 2010
11:14 pm
They scored!
Jason
October 8th, 2010
11:14 pm
hallelujah hallelujah.
Falcon52
October 8th, 2010
11:14 pm
Yes!
rugburn
October 8th, 2010
11:15 pm
signs of life. so much for getting shut out the whole series.
Gee
October 8th, 2010
11:15 pm
I dont know why D.Lee is playing… He had 2 good games since he came to the Braves. Thats it… Freddie Freeman has had like 10 at bats and has done more in those few than D.Lee has all season. WOW well make me eat my words why dont ya… But I’m still sticking to my guns on that thought. Wow… We got on the board!!!!! SWEET! Lets get a run going… We need it BAD! If we can win this one we stand a chance in the series. But if we go down 0-2… Gonna be hard to dig out.
flbravesfan
October 8th, 2010
11:15 pm
This is the poorest hitting team in the major leagues. Looks like these guys are using wiffle bats. What an inept group of players. Absolute group of comedians with bats in their hands.
Call to Action
October 8th, 2010
11:15 pm
Old Gold… You may be right… But aren’t you tired of how this town has come to expect mediocrity? Our fans demand nothing of Liberty Media. Our newspaper writers don’t shame their teams into competing. Real sports towns demand excellence.
Now you see em, now they burnt off!
October 8th, 2010
11:15 pm
it’s a miracle!
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:15 pm
good thang melk is comin up
Falcon52
October 8th, 2010
11:15 pm
Okaylets go melk dud
playmeortrademe
October 8th, 2010
11:15 pm
well there’s your run, and here comes Melky to continue the rally. (sigh)…..
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
11:15 pm
Stop the press, it only took 15 innings to score a run. Will that open the flood gates?
Says it all
October 8th, 2010
11:15 pm
Now a melky double play
Kwajbraves
October 8th, 2010
11:15 pm
We scored a run…I’ll double dare them to do it again
mexican brave
October 8th, 2010
11:15 pm
moral victory…no shutout tonight
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:15 pm
Miranda…the phillies payroll for 2010 was around 142 million. The braves was around 80 million. You do the math
Says it all
October 8th, 2010
11:16 pm
He can’t throw a strike. Don’t Swing
turtsnap
October 8th, 2010
11:16 pm
Milk dud
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:16 pm
ohh melky you suck
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:16 pm
what a fool to swing on a 2-0 pitch
al for president
October 8th, 2010
11:16 pm
F MELKY GOD %&%*%&*$(&($&&##&@&!!)!(! FFFFFFF
Says it all
October 8th, 2010
11:16 pm
Idiot
Bravesfan79
October 8th, 2010
11:16 pm
Wow… Melky forgot what hes best at… working the count and taking walks!
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
11:16 pm
Melky has a better chance of getting on base by not swinging at all.
Matt Ryan
October 8th, 2010
11:16 pm
“He is the most promising pro athlete this city has.”
I disagree Najeh
Jason
October 8th, 2010
11:16 pm
melky melky melky!
Falcon52
October 8th, 2010
11:16 pm
Ok let’s go brook
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
11:16 pm
“I dont know why D.Lee is playing… He had 2 good games since he came to the Braves. ”
.849 OPS as a Brave (100 points higher than he had as a Cub)… I agree that it SEEMS like he hasn’t hit well as a Brave — maybe his hits have come in non-key situations — but he has done a respectable job and has been one of the few bright spots defensively. At the very least, he’s been an upgrade over Glaus.
Joe D.
October 8th, 2010
11:17 pm
Actually, 95% of the country will be amped for a Philies/Yanks WS. 95% of the country could care less that the Braves and Giants are playing a meaningless consolation series…
Jerry
October 8th, 2010
11:17 pm
Please send this team to the pirates where they belong.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:17 pm
kathe…did we buy those players or not???
Falcon52
October 8th, 2010
11:17 pm
Cmon brokkssszz
Kashi
October 8th, 2010
11:17 pm
I wish Melky was replaced by Hinsky …BMac on 1st base no body out. We screwed this game.
buick59
October 8th, 2010
11:17 pm
first ones to be driven to Hartsfield on Sunday….Cabrera, McClouth, Gonzales.
Says it all
October 8th, 2010
11:17 pm
And of course Conrad gets to 0-2
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
11:17 pm
Calling out Melky for swinging with 2 balls. Why aren’t our coaches in his face? Melky sucks!!
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:17 pm
tell em’ JOE D
Jason
October 8th, 2010
11:17 pm
Just like the old Braves – help a pitcher out of a jam by swinging when he can’t find the zone.
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
11:17 pm
“I disagree Najeh”
I am willing to bet a thousand bucks that Heyward makes more All-Star games than Matt Ryan does Pro Bowls.
NCBravesFan
October 8th, 2010
11:17 pm
Hey I’ve got great respect for the Phillies – they developed a good core group and Ruben Amaro has not been shy about acquiring needed pieces for the team. They’ve done a great job there.
The Braves have an emerging core of young players, but they spend a lot less than the Phils and they spend too much money on roster spots that aren’t producing for them. That said, if the Braves were completely healthy we’d be having a completely different discussion.
Says it all
October 8th, 2010
11:17 pm
STOP SWINGING YOU ARE JUST A JOKE
Falcon52
October 8th, 2010
11:18 pm
WTF that was at his head
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:18 pm
Katherine: I agree, but miranda’s point was that back in their day our Bravos had a bigger payroll than her Phillies. Turnabout is fair play for sure. That’s why I do love the Pads and the Rangers – small market, small payroll teamns.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:18 pm
MY FAV BRAVE…GONZO!!!
Bravesfan79
October 8th, 2010
11:18 pm
This would be a great time for Gonzos once a month HR
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:18 pm
Miranda I dont know what each player is paid individually. The braves could have kept lots of players if they paid them but they don’t spend the money
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 8th, 2010
11:18 pm
wow. that was brutal. melky should’ve crushed that fb and now the next dude k’s. pathetic.
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:18 pm
well guys, we got a morale victory. we scored a run. that’s about as good as it’s going to get.
turtsnap
October 8th, 2010
11:19 pm
A-Gon…. I hope he is a-gone after this year!
al for president
October 8th, 2010
11:19 pm
two hits, three terrible at bats. i mean TERRIBLE
WG Dawg
October 8th, 2010
11:19 pm
Can we bat Gonzales 11th in the order?
Says it all
October 8th, 2010
11:19 pm
I swear they look like amateurs out there.
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 8th, 2010
11:19 pm
this is really p’n me off. even as a phillies fan.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:19 pm
the braves were never comp for the phils even if they would be completely healthy
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
11:19 pm
From 5 through 8 in the order, the Braves are probably worse than every major league team.
turtsnap
October 8th, 2010
11:20 pm
A-Gon makes me miss Yunie!
Call to Action
October 8th, 2010
11:20 pm
Illini Brave – you are symptomatic of what is wrong with America. You so willingly accept mediocrity. Not surprising from somebody who comes from the Labor Union capital of the US.
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miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:20 pm
http://www.redsmix.com/2010/10/behind-enemy-lines-braving-snake-hole.html
DID ANYONE READ???
rugburn
October 8th, 2010
11:20 pm
good idea katherine, miranda is busy with the math right now. she’s still counting toes
Matt Ryan
October 8th, 2010
11:20 pm
“i am willing to bet a thousand bucks that Heyward makes more All-Star games than Matt Ryan does Pro Bowl.”
sigh…whateva dude
i want rings
not all star jerseys
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:20 pm
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:18 pm
Katherine: I agree, but miranda’s point was that back in their day our Bravos had a bigger payroll than her Phillies. Turnabout is fair play for sure. That’s why I do love the Pads and the Rangers – small market, small payroll teamns.
I agree….my point is that baseball needs some kind of salary cap or team payroll cap if 75% of the teams are ever going to have a chance. Like someone said earlier…at the beginning of the season more than half of the teams are already out of it.
Thumbody Thed That's Thupid!
October 8th, 2010
11:21 pm
Jeff, who is “they” ? Do you write for the Chronicle or AJC?
Falcon52
October 8th, 2010
11:21 pm
Damn we get something going and then melty brooksey and stupid a suck come up and kill a rally WTF Braves no wonder ur losing cuz u have those three guys in ur lineup and FW better try to getcrawford or worth cuz if not this team is down the drain
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:21 pm
KATHERINE…LIKE WHAT PLAYERS HAVE YOU LOST??
SG10
October 8th, 2010
11:22 pm
Heyward has continued in the postseason where he left…in slump…Heyward has been batting like Ankiel for nearly a month..wonder what’s wrong? He has shown to be prone for extended slumps..
Does Alex care?
October 8th, 2010
11:22 pm
Help me understand. Melky used to show some heart. Now he is all dumb all the time.
Alex Gon…. I suppose that is the headline for after the season?
Thank you D Lee for a sharp hit. Good job Mac for doing what you should have done.
Next Braves… stayed consistent.
As Charlie Brown is wont to say… “Good Grief.
ramblinman
October 8th, 2010
11:22 pm
We jump out quickly and think we get some life. buuuuuut wait a minute…melky, brooks, and gonzalez have other ideas! i swear it looks like these guys don’t even care and aren’t trying…
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
11:22 pm
Nice play Conrad!
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:23 pm
STOP CRYIN BOUT $$$$ YOU FOOLS WERENT CRYIN BOO WHO WHEN TED TURNER WAS SPENDIN ALL THEM $$$
I LOVE BEIN THE NEW EVIL EMPIRE…YANKS MOVE OVA…WERE FLASHIER AND COOLER
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:23 pm
I’m not sure how to spell texeria? but you know who I mean for one….the braves the past few years have just traded and gotten players that were cheap and almost too old. They don’t want to spend any money at all..its very discouraging.
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:24 pm
@Call to Action: dude, preaching to the choir here. Can’t stand this state, nor our most famous resident. Don’t support unions at all – bout as anti-union as they come. Only here because of my job. Proud of my alma mater (Illini), and love the Cubbies. But outside of that, you’re throwing stones at the wrong windows.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:24 pm
I like schultz…he puts you braves fans in your place…. fools dont even sell out games but ya wanna talk smack
13 men on the field
October 8th, 2010
11:24 pm
Does a HOF manager bat Melky 5th? Cox= Les Miles with a better-fitting lid.
Headley Lamar
October 8th, 2010
11:24 pm
Phillies are the worst franchise in MLB history.
They are good right now but that wont last. They are already getting old.
Joe D.
October 8th, 2010
11:24 pm
Braves might be able to rival the Phillies payroll if their fans went to the games…difference is, Philly is a real baseball town, with real fans…
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:25 pm
Miranda…you all didn’t win the WS last season…and you haven’t won it yet this season either.
jc_dawgs
October 8th, 2010
11:25 pm
Hitters 5-8 on this Braves team are garbage. Makes it difficult for 3 and 4, Lee and MCcann to get anything going. The loss of Prado and Chipper are just too much for this team to overcome offensively.
J Werth is a FA next year….I hope we can get him. That would be a good start for this team. We need a big bat for LF and/or CF.
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
11:25 pm
“Heyward has continued in the postseason where he left…in slump…Heyward has been batting like Ankiel for nearly a month..wonder what’s wrong?”
.800 OPS in September, that ain’t exactly a slump.
I don’t think putting him at #2 in the order was a great idea for his development though. Can’t really blame Bobby Cox, since there isn’t anyone from 5 through 8 who deserves to be batting 2nd, but I think he would have been better off in a run-producing spot in the lineup where he would have had to been more aggressive.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:25 pm
kathe….TEX WASNT HOMEGROWN…HE WAS TRADED FOR WIT THE FACT YOU KNEW YOU COULDNT SIGN HIM…HOMEGROWN PLAYERS!!!! AND EVEN WHEN YOU HAD TEX YOU WERE NO MATCH FOR THE CHAMPS
Headley Lamar
October 8th, 2010
11:25 pm
Phillies have 2 maybe 3 years left.
Thats about it.
Trey
October 8th, 2010
11:26 pm
Sure wish we had a rookie like Posey and not this lousy kward.
Najeh Davenpoop
October 8th, 2010
11:26 pm
“Does a HOF manager bat Melky 5th?”
Who should he bat 5th?
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:26 pm
Joe D.
October 8th, 2010
11:24 pm
Braves might be able to rival the Phillies payroll if their fans went to the games…difference is, Philly is a real baseball town, with real fans…
Are you serious? wow….so do real fans vomit on people, throw batteries?
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:26 pm
Braves might be able to rival the Phillies payroll if their fans went to the games…difference is, Philly is a real baseball town, with real fans…
with real owners willing to pony up money, not some faceless corporate company just using the team as a tax write off
Thumbody Thed That's Thupid!
October 8th, 2010
11:26 pm
Knew that would happen. Called a bookie in Vegas and bet a $1000 the Braves would not score the rest of the game, and what do they do? That’s it, that’s the final straw! No more! Could someone loan me a thousand please?
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:27 pm
WE ARE A DYNASTY IN THE MAKING
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:27 pm
Miranda..I didn’t say home grown.
heywood...
October 8th, 2010
11:27 pm
surely coach todd grantham has a limerick
brewing for this debacle…
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:28 pm
I SAID HOMEGROWN!! $$$ HAS NOTHIN TO DO WIT UR CONTINUED INCOMPETENCE..YOUR GM’S AND PLAYERS JUST STINK…ASK THE METS
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:28 pm
“I’m not sure how to spell texeria? but you know who I mean for one….the braves the past few years have just traded and gotten players that were cheap and almost too old. They don’t want to spend any money at all..its very discouraging.”
Yup, all we do is bring in scrubs, or old people who used to be good. That has got to stop if we want to win anything
o-me
October 8th, 2010
11:28 pm
After watching this for two nights, I will say Bobby did a great job to get this group to the play-off.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:29 pm
With all the injuries to some of our best players….I’m really not surprised at all that they are doing so badly. I just really hope the owners realize that if they want big fan support they need to give the fans something to support for next season.
rugburn
October 8th, 2010
11:29 pm
we sure don’t go after great players in their prime do we? retreads… young arms in the pen for bobby to abuse. his time is almost done, give him a watch and escort him out. funny they got him a car and a cruise, we must really want him gone. since his players love him, maybe he can take half of them with him. it doesn’t matter which half so long as a substantial number go.
TheAntiMe
October 8th, 2010
11:29 pm
Are you serious? wow….so do real fans vomit on people, throw batteries?
Phillies fans do more than that. They also pat the Phillies mascot on his Phanatic!
Heath
October 8th, 2010
11:29 pm
I wasn’t sure she meant business, but then I saw she was typing in caps. That’s some skill to kind the caps lock button, so I have all kinds of respect. Or, in her language “wit all kinsa respec!”
Trey
October 8th, 2010
11:30 pm
Hey Joe Citizens Bank holds 43,600 people. Turner holds 51k with 55k capacity with standing only.
We have smoked you guys in attendance since the 90’s and when you sucked, most of the 90’s where were your fans? Moron
Call to Action
October 8th, 2010
11:30 pm
Illini Brave-
That makes no sense! How can you be a Cubs fan and claim not to love mediocrity? That is like saying you like to smoke pole but you are straight. You either stand for excellence or you don’t.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:30 pm
EXACTLY JOE D!!! I VIVIDLY REMEBER THE LAST TIME THE BRAVES WENT TO THE PLAYOFFS 5 YRS AGO…SEATS WERE EMPTY IN PATCHS..IT WAS DISGUSTING
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:31 pm
I just almost threw up in my scotch. Tom Verducci continues the insatiable man-crush that the TBS announcers have for the Giants. Every single special interest story, every single dugout interview, every single color comment seems to be about the Giants. Totally disgusting.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:31 pm
Heath
October 8th, 2010
11:29 pm
I wasn’t sure she meant business, but then I saw she was typing in caps. That’s some skill to kind the caps lock button, so I have all kinds of respect. Or, in her language “wit all kinsa respec!”
Miranda is a he
Bobby Cox
October 8th, 2010
11:31 pm
you people are idoits i am bobby cox!!!!!!
ramblinman
October 8th, 2010
11:31 pm
anyone bashing bobby right now—you are out of your mind. look at this team right now and realize that because of bobby cox, they made the playoffs. this has been one of his greatest manegrial years ever…look what hes had to work with!
NCBravesFan
October 8th, 2010
11:31 pm
Guys, are you kidding me? The Phils have 2-3 years left to compete for championships. That’s the way you do it – build it up, challenge and then blow it up and rebuild. They’re exactly where they need to be and they’ve done a great job getting there.
I’m a huge Braves fan, but I have no problem giving credit where credit is due.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:31 pm
YOU FANS STINK…THE TEAM ACTUALLY NEEDS TO BE MOVED…THAT STADIUM IS SO GREAT… I ENJOYED IT WHEN I WENT TO A GAME THERE BT YOU FANS STINK
Offensively Challenged
October 8th, 2010
11:32 pm
call to action, that is hilarious, and phillies’ fans smoke a lot of pole…..
Thumbody Thed That's Thupid!
October 8th, 2010
11:32 pm
Heath, you may be disappointed (or not) to know that Miranda is a male, or so he/she says.
Headley Lamar
October 8th, 2010
11:32 pm
2 Championships in 127 years for the Phillies.
They are good right now but it wont be much longer before they go back to sucking big time.
Heath
October 8th, 2010
11:32 pm
Kat, can’t be. With a girl’s name?
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 8th, 2010
11:33 pm
….i got a shirt guy
Marc in FL
October 8th, 2010
11:33 pm
These Braves are getting ticked off… Good, that’s what we need. Get angry guys, stop thinking and just go out there and knock the crap out of the ball. We’re almost there.
rugburn
October 8th, 2010
11:33 pm
this team looks so bad that booby is watching seinfeld reruns in the clubhouse. i think he got himself tossed so he didn’t have to watch. someone asked if he had booze in the clubhouse, i’d say yes, if he carried it with him when he left the dugout.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:33 pm
Miranda..braves fans don’t stink at all. Its always fun and very crowded everytime I go. Why don’t you stick to your team and let us enjoy ours. You are very ignorant about the fans in this part of the country.
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:34 pm
@Call to Action: yeah, guess you’re right. And we should take that mantra and apply it to everything in life. Ditch your kids if they don’t turn out right. Lose your wife when she gets old and fat. Fire any and all sales staff working under you who don’t meet quota that month. Can the paper boy when he tosses the AJC into the bushes.
Yeah, I really think we should live by that standard.
Dude, I would hate to have you as a boss!
Kwajbraves
October 8th, 2010
11:34 pm
I expect more hats tipping comments after the game. I guess that tipping your hat is easier than getting some clutch hitting.
Braves Can't Hit....Again!
October 8th, 2010
11:34 pm
Werth is going to the Red Sox.
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 8th, 2010
11:34 pm
make cain get his fb down in the zone by stop chasing the high cheese. what’s so hard about that??
jc_dawgs
October 8th, 2010
11:34 pm
To all of you Braves fans back in March that said that Wren did not do enough to help this team offensively…you were right. To all of you Braves fans that said that T Glaus was not the answer as he would not last the season…you were right.
To all of you Braves fans that said back in March that you cannot depend on Chipper to be healthy enough to play in September or beyond….you were right.
Wren just did not do enough…..you were right.
playmeortrademe
October 8th, 2010
11:35 pm
A great coach once said “you are what you are”. He was right. Only two player could crack the starting lineup of one of the other playoff teams, those two being McCann and Heyward.
And I fear we might be seeing Heyward turn into Jeff Francouer right before our very eyes. His swing is so messed up right now because he’s trying to get under the ball. It’s why he’s late and hitting a lot of popups. Why haven’t you fixed this, TP? He’s been doing it since early september.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:35 pm
THANX NCBRAVESFAN
13 men on the field
October 8th, 2010
11:35 pm
Hinske? Tim Hudson?
fred
October 8th, 2010
11:36 pm
State fair in Perry, Ga tomorrow should produce more enjoyment than this. Good night.
Hope Braves pull it out .
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:36 pm
surprise of the night. AnKiel with a K
Joe D.
October 8th, 2010
11:36 pm
Hey Trey…2010 attendance…3,647,249 at Citizen’s Bank Park…2,510,119 at Turner Field. Way to smoke us. I’m not into name-calling…but who’s the moron???
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:36 pm
ankiel sucks so bad
al for president
October 8th, 2010
11:36 pm
ankiels at bats are so perdictable.
Lili von Shtupp
October 8th, 2010
11:36 pm
Just want to thank all of you for the entertaining commentary. Normally I would have gone to bed an hour ago. Much more enjoyable than the actual game.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:37 pm
NAH I KNOW U FANS VERY WELL, SPENT A SUMMER AT MOOREHOUSE COLLEGE, I STUDIED U FOOLS
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 8th, 2010
11:37 pm
the chances of me watching that interview? zero. everyone knows that pat the bat only has tha one swing.
Marc in FL
October 8th, 2010
11:37 pm
I’ll be glad when Ankiel is gone, he’s been more painful to watch than McLouth ever was. At least McLouth can drop a bunt now and then.
Headley Lamar
October 8th, 2010
11:37 pm
Guys, are you kidding me? The Phils have 2-3 years left to compete for championships.
Thats all they have. They hit the lotto with Utley and Hamel and Howard etc. but this is a franchise that has never really done that in there entire history.
My bet is they wont again and those guys are getting old.
Charlie Kerfield
October 8th, 2010
11:38 pm
Braves have 8 rookies on this playoff roster…that alone ought to say something about the lack of talent on this team. This is a roster put together with paper clips and duct tape after all the players with big salaries either got hurt (Chipper) or played worse than AA players (Ankiel, McClouth, Kawakami). For the few signings Wren has gotten right, he sure has gotten some very wrong.
heywood...
October 8th, 2010
11:38 pm
or maybe willie martinez…
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 8th, 2010
11:38 pm
no werth is going to the moon
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:38 pm
Behind Enemy Lines: Braving the Snake Hole with Jose
What better way to prepare for a treacherous series than to visit the belly of the beast. In preparation for the first Reds playoff series in 15 years, I decided to check in with my sworn enemy, Mr. Jose Miranda, to give everyone else a sense of what I have to deal with on a daily basis in Philly. Hide your women and earmuff your kids; ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Scorpion King himself…
Reed: Of all the teams in the National League, how appropriate that our teams drew eachother. Describe the general feeling of Phillies Nation on this Round 1 match-up.
Jose: The general sense and feeling I’ve been able to garner from my fellow comrades in this world of Philly dominance is that there is unfinished business that is yearning and screaming for the Phils to reach out and seize vengeance. That elephant in the room is the Yankees, we want them. The Reds symbolize the first team we will conquer, we have no concerns about Cincy in any fashion or form. The Phils are superior in every facet of the game, its not even competitive, the Reds don’t even deserve to be facing us, Cincy played in the worst division in baseball, in our division they would be a 3rd place team. Oswalt & Hamels have overpowered the Reds repeatedly, and Doc will follow suit. It’s going to be a sweep , we have no respect for your starting pitching nor your bullpen, and your hitting wont be able to keep up with the prolofic offense that the Phils wield at will.
Reed: Interesting. I didn’t ask for a lesson on run-on sentences and poor word usage (yearning? screaming? prLOFic??), but I guess life is full of surprises. To be clear, Phils fans have no respect for the same Reds starting pitching that beat them two out of three in one series and gave up a total of 5 runs in the four-game sweep (I don’t count Mike Leake’s meltdown)?
Jose: You don’t count a lot of stuff pal, your one of those “analyst” that like to constantly state “well if we disregard the one inning he gave up 10 runs to your offense then he pitched a stellar start”, that absolutely ridiculous. We have no respect for Volquez nor Cueto at this point in their careers. They’re not built for the playoffs against a force such as the Phils, their stuff is dynamic but they don’t have what it takes internally to compete with us, and Arroyo has and will never be good enough to be a high end starter for a serious title contender, period!
Reed: Astounding. In that case, what are Phillies fans MOST worried about, entering this series?
Jose: Dude we are the best team in baseball, were not worried about anything, do you not understand this?? We have to much talent, swagger, weapons, and intestinal fortitude to be worried. The only “concern” we may have is that Dusty Baker is a very respected manager that has done a good job with an inferior Reds team, much respect Dusty!
Reed: Leave it to the Satan Spawn to commend the Reds for the one aspect of the team that most Reds fans malign. Next question: What are your thoughts on Joey Votto being overlooked by Charlie Manuel in the All-Star selection process, only to go 11-for-28 (.393 BA) versus the Phils this year with 3 ding-dongs, including one to tie the game versus Brad “let’s keep the lights on a little longer” Lidge?
Jose: Votto is the most overrated player in baseball this year, dude had a great 1st half, but September is what matter and Ryan Howard has proven that’s what he does best repeatedly. Lidge was in another place mentally during the portion of the year he gave up that home run to Votto (by the way we still WON that game), Lidge has been dominant all September, the back end of our bullpen is one of the best in baseball currently. We have no concerns about the Reds top 4 hitter winning the series, I’m actually more concerned with Stubbs or Bruce going off and making this series competitive, but I’m not seriously distressed by that either.
Reed: Congratulations. By bad-mouthing Votto you should now expect 8-10 letter-bombs sent to your house with Cincinnati-area return addresses. My people don’t take kindly to those type of shenanigans when it comes to the MVP. Last question: Karl Ravich compared the Reds to a porcupine that is backed into a corner, and suggested the Phils might take a proverbial quill to the face. If you were a porcupine, or better yet, if you were the Reds, how would you attack this series, with an eye toward upsetting the reigning NL chumpions, I mean champions?
Jose: Dude if I were the Reds I would get my affairs in order, say my prayers, and tell my mom I loved her, CUZ THEY’RE ABOUT TO GET KILLED!! Better luck next time Cincy, bad luck that you got the champs, be happy to finally be in the playoffs because I sense that the Cards will bounce back next year.
Welp folks, there you have it. The man, the myth, the Antichrist: Jose Miranda. As if you needed any more reason to tune in. Here we go!
Reed Domer-Shank 10-6-2010
Falcon52
October 8th, 2010
11:39 pm
Please lord please
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:39 pm
Wow, the strike zone just expanded by about two feet!
Headley Lamar
October 8th, 2010
11:39 pm
Hey Trey…2010 attendance…3,647,249 at Citizen’s Bank Park…2,510,119 at Turner Field.
And if the Braves had been to the WS the last two years and the Phillies had missed the playoffs those numbers would be reversed. Whats your point?
Call to Action
October 8th, 2010
11:39 pm
Miranda and Joe -
There is some truth to the weak fan base thing, but the true cause for the weakness of Braves fans is bigger than that. Our stadium should be on the north end of town to bring in more affluent fans. Unfortunately, our corrupt city officials keep the stadium in the middle of a ghetto. Again, it is all about spreading the wealth with the south side. That is becoming a trend in the US. Keep spreading the wealth, keep selling average. One either plays to win or you settle for the scraps you get.
ramblinman
October 8th, 2010
11:39 pm
I’d love for us to be able to bench some people. Ankiel is AWFUL, conrad is no starter, gonzalez plays like he doesn’t care, melky just stinks. Problem: we dont have any decent players to put in there,,,
by the way, anyone else realize how workmanlike we are in our suckiness tonight? its kinda like you expect stike 1, strike 2, strike 3, and then all of a sudden the innings over…
NYC Rep
October 8th, 2010
11:40 pm
All she wrote folks ….. At least I got to enjoy Bobby’s forte one more time!!!! Could all for matchups end in a sweep??? Meh, Phils vs one of two teams .. Can we just fast forward to this pls?
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:40 pm
You went to moorehouse and can’t spell? really? Well miranda, I love going to braves games, and like I said its always fun and lots of people. Now if they would just field a competitive team they would get more people to the ballpark for sure. One thing that I think will hurt attendance next season is that they no longer have MARTA (train) service to the games…very stupid. I always take marta..
Thumbody Thed That's Thupid!
October 8th, 2010
11:40 pm
Well, looks like Cain won’t be abel to make it thru this inning.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:40 pm
OH NO JOE D… DONT THROW THE FACTS AT EM’…THATS JUST BEIN OUTRIGHT UNFAIR…LET THESE FOOLISH SOUTHERN SIMPELTONS THINK WE THEY WANNA THINK
Zoilo
October 8th, 2010
11:40 pm
Miranda…..You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be held against you.
Falcon52
October 8th, 2010
11:40 pm
Ok hey ward step up 2 run homer right here
o-me
October 8th, 2010
11:40 pm
Its sad but Braves can’t hit………..
Lili von Shtupp
October 8th, 2010
11:40 pm
Well, we’re ahead in the middle column of the box score. Does that count for anything?
al for president
October 8th, 2010
11:40 pm
omar can swing it man….the rbi single to the pitcher hurts
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:41 pm
Heyward to ground into a DP…..with 2 outs
Falcon52
October 8th, 2010
11:42 pm
Let’s goheyhey
joe jones
October 8th, 2010
11:42 pm
Heyward needs to stop dropping down when he swings. He is like a accordian, he contracts when he swings and he either pops out or swings and misses.
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 8th, 2010
11:42 pm
lamar you mean “not really nothing” kind of like the braves franchise. go look up the stats smart guy. braves have been around before the phillies. they are right near the 10,000 loss mark and have only won 3 ws titles. everyone knows about the phils window. but what’s the braves’ window?? when will when another title??
NYC Rep
October 8th, 2010
11:43 pm
ramblinman – You are partially correct. Melky stinks now but prior to this year was good. Wonder how he likes Atlanta and playing in front of 30,000 people with a “take it or leave it” mentality??? huh let me ponder
wasssssssup
October 8th, 2010
11:43 pm
a better lineup:
Infante
McLouth
Lee
McCann
Heyward
Hinske
Gonzo
Conrad
Wise the F up BOBBY!
lonnie smith
October 8th, 2010
11:43 pm
Great trade for Gonzalez, Wren. No way Escobar could fly out to left field every at bat like Gonzalez does. All Escobar did was carry the whole team the last half of last year. Might as well trade him for a SS that can’t hit or play defense.
Steve-o
October 8th, 2010
11:43 pm
Good one Zoilo!
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:43 pm
I can’t figure out miranda’s resume. Gender-confused. Claims to be a resident of a city which she doesn’t appear to really know. Claims to have been a student at Morehouse, but spells it with two “o”s. Says she is at Penn, one of the premier universities in the country, but cannot spell. I’m so confused here.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:44 pm
here comes another j hey strikeout
Ru
October 8th, 2010
11:44 pm
Time for another JH choke K
Thumbody Thed That's Thupid!
October 8th, 2010
11:44 pm
Miranda, you would think that anyone who actually went to college there would know how to spell it. Phony! No, will not give you the satisfaction of spelling it for you. Two-bit phony!
Kwajbraves
October 8th, 2010
11:44 pm
Jason is the next Francour without the 30 HRs.
Ru
October 8th, 2010
11:44 pm
Yep
81Dawg
October 8th, 2010
11:44 pm
Why does Ankiel ever see the batters box? He may as well go up there empty handed. He would have the same chance of getting a hit.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:44 pm
NYC Rep
October 8th, 2010
11:43 pm
ramblinman – You are partially correct. Melky stinks now but prior to this year was good. Wonder how he likes Atlanta and playing in front of 30,000 people with a “take it or leave it” mentality??? huh let me ponder
There is nothing wrong with the mentality of braves fans…they just happen to be more mellow then say yankee or philly fans. To each their own.
Steven
October 8th, 2010
11:44 pm
F U heyward. you’re terrible
Charlie Kerfield
October 8th, 2010
11:45 pm
surprise surprise heyward takes strike 3 more than any player I can remember.
al for president
October 8th, 2010
11:45 pm
tough pitch. damn
bravesmb
October 8th, 2010
11:45 pm
http://ihatesanfrancisco.tribe.net/
Steve-o
October 8th, 2010
11:45 pm
IlliniBrave,
Plus, why isn’t that troll on the Reds’ blog, hassling their fans? Where are his/her priorities?!
lonnie smith
October 8th, 2010
11:45 pm
Waaaasuup, do you seriously have McLouth hitting second in your optimal lineup. Get a clue, dude. McLouth couldn’t hit second for my softball team.
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:45 pm
That was a frickin’ awesome pitch! Can’t really blame Heyward on that one.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:45 pm
never said I was student at MOOREHOUSE…just said I spent a summer their while I was in high school…they were recruiting me and other young men from around the world, thus they invited us to stay at moorehouse for the summer
Ru
October 8th, 2010
11:45 pm
4 k’s for Jay H! He is awesome clutch! .000 batting average! What a player! Or should I say Playa
Marc in FL
October 8th, 2010
11:45 pm
It’s not like we’re being shut down by the Nats. The Giants had the best pitching staff in the NL this year. We came in her knowing the runs would be few and far between. The 3 run bomb in the first put this game out of reach. I’m just watching it now because I haven’t been able to see a whole postseason game yet this year.
Innocent Bystander
October 8th, 2010
11:46 pm
It’s nice to have the k zone for every pitch. Fun to see just how many awful calls the ump is making.
Falcon52
October 8th, 2010
11:46 pm
Goddamnit WTF u stupid damn umpire
Bobby Cox
October 8th, 2010
11:46 pm
I WAS BORN FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rugburn
October 8th, 2010
11:46 pm
heyward is going to have to turn on some of these umps. as long as he takes these bad calls without fuss they will continue to call them. umps enjoy a good strikeout call.
John Schultz, Jeff's evil twin
October 8th, 2010
11:46 pm
I know the Braves hitters are not that good but they keep getting out on the same pitches over and over. Maybe Pendelton and Mike Bobo can share expenses on moving truck.
JACOB
October 8th, 2010
11:47 pm
TRADE THE J-CHOKE KID
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:47 pm
yo steve o, read the interview I did wit those reds people…I already beat em’
http://www.redsmix.com/2010/10/behind-enemy-lines-braving-snake-hole.html
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:47 pm
I think Heyward will be fine…..he is having a bad second half for sure…but then again they all are.
TheAntiMe
October 8th, 2010
11:48 pm
Hey, the Braves scored a run tonight. That’s almost like a win to them. They will be happy on that plane ride back home tonight. I only wish that I were joking.
Marc in FL
October 8th, 2010
11:48 pm
I wonder if you teach you to mispel common words and emphasize your statements will capital letters at Moorehouse? I know, I bet they teach poor sportsmanship and encourage people to make asses of themselves on sports blogs.
rugburn
October 8th, 2010
11:49 pm
they were recruiting young men and included you? i might fall for anything else you say, but that has to be a lie
Terry Funk @ JS
October 8th, 2010
11:49 pm
you get free bacon 2morrow morning or just bagels and fruit..?? are you concierage level…where that guy makes omelets..??
Curt
October 8th, 2010
11:49 pm
There is a general rule in baseball:
when you get two strikes on you, you need to expand the strike zone.
it appears that the Braves want to walk so much that they are on their heels with two strikes and get caught looking too mmany times. Either that or someone (Cox and or TP) is telling them to take pitches. either way, they Braves lack agression in the right place and are too agressive in the wrong place.
hittins is very mental and whoever is telling the players about hitting has this team so messed up they can’t hit.
al for president
October 8th, 2010
11:49 pm
that pitch lefty on lefty is nearly unhittable..sometimes you need to tip your cap. get a clue that guy holds lefties to .108 average. think before you speak…it was a decent at bat too and the pitch was borderline could have gone either way
Charlie Kerfield
October 8th, 2010
11:49 pm
Venters arm is going to fall off before his rookie year is over. And he just gave up an infield single to a guy that weighs 300 lbs.
Call to Action
October 8th, 2010
11:49 pm
Illini Brave -
You would never get the chance to have me as a boss. We are committed to hiring people with a desire to compete. We use an industrial psychologist to identify that trait. I wouldn’t fire you for one bad month of performance, but we certainly would for consistent lackluster performance. That is what made America great. Unfortunately that commitment to excellence is being characterized in the same way you just did. It’s as if setting high expectations is to be looked down upon. Your viewpoints arebtypical of people from Illinois.
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:49 pm
Is it just me, or does Sandoval remind you of Dan Kolb?
Oh, and yet another TBS feature on the Giants. Just turn off the sound.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:49 pm
LOL AT YOU FOOLS SPEEL CHECKIN EVERYONE OF MY POST…CHECKIN FOR GRAMMAR…WHAT ARE YOU MY ENG PROF???? IM MULTI-TASKIN…BEATIN U CHUMPS UP ON THIS BOARD…GETTIN READY TO GO OUT FOR A PARTY…TEXTIN THREE DIFF CHIX ON MY IPHONE…AND ON FACE BOOK WIT MY BUDDIES…YOU CHUMPS CANT BEAT ME
lonnie smith
October 8th, 2010
11:50 pm
I wish this was a 3 game series.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:50 pm
YO ROWAND GET EM’!!!
Thumbody Thed That's Thupid!
October 8th, 2010
11:50 pm
Miranda, you also lie. You said you spent a summer at Morehouse(not Moorehouse) and you studied, plainly insinuating, if nothing else that you went to school there. Don’t try to pull a Bill Clinton on us.
GT Falcon
October 8th, 2010
11:50 pm
Hey San Fran…want to play some football??????????????????/
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:51 pm
@Call to Action: I am actually trained in industrial psychology! How funny is that!
Braves suck
October 8th, 2010
11:51 pm
Good riddance to this team and it’s coaches
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:52 pm
never said I went to school their..they were recruiting me..I took summer classes their that werent college credit…decided not to attend their becuz I dont like atlanta…it was like I went back in time…I love nyc, philly, and dc to much!!! TRI STATE ALL DAY BABY!!!
He hate braves
October 8th, 2010
11:52 pm
Infante too slow so no double play.
NYC Rep
October 8th, 2010
11:52 pm
I think we all know how this story is going to end. Question is will Bobby bring in ol Wagner to pitch one more time before retirement in a pointless situation?
lonnie smith
October 8th, 2010
11:53 pm
No wonder Bobby got himself thrown out of this one. I don’t want to watch it either.
Joe D.
October 8th, 2010
11:53 pm
Sad thing is…the Giants are a mediocre team. Let’s all admit that the Phillies are the class of the NL, and get behind them to win the WS…
Braves Can't Hit....Again!
October 8th, 2010
11:53 pm
Sweep!
TheAntiMe
October 8th, 2010
11:53 pm
LOL AT YOU FOOLS SPEEL CHECKIN EVERYONE OF MY POST…CHECKIN FOR GRAMMAR…WHAT ARE YOU MY ENG PROF???? IM MULTI-TASKIN…BEATIN U CHUMPS UP ON THIS BOARD…GETTIN READY TO GO OUT FOR A PARTY…TEXTIN THREE DIFF CHIX ON MY IPHONE…AND ON FACE BOOK WIT MY BUDDIES…YOU CHUMPS CANT BEAT ME
lmao – Now there’s a cool fantasy if there ever was one. It’s cool to pretend.
NYC Rep
October 8th, 2010
11:53 pm
miranda … When did DC become a state?? This is news to me
Charlie Kerfield
October 8th, 2010
11:53 pm
I’m pretty sure Miranda, St. Simons, and MVick007 are all the same person sitting in their mom’s basement eating hot pockets.
rugburn
October 8th, 2010
11:54 pm
maybe they thought that they hired miranda to entertain the young men they were recruiting, i could beieve that
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:54 pm
Oh and, depending on which of the metrics or scales you use, I would likely top out on most of them. Type A, tolerance for ambiguity, achievement-oriented, results-oriented, etc.
And you are the kind of person who, upon receiving your scores, we would label you a “producer” – who should be motivated and incentivized to do what you likely do best – produce. But we would recommend that you not manage anyone.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:54 pm
Venters is an overrated P
Braves Can't Hit....Again!
October 8th, 2010
11:54 pm
He will pitch Wagner on Sunday in the top of the 9th with the Braves down 8-0.
Kwajbraves
October 8th, 2010
11:54 pm
Venters has caught whatever virus is afflecting this team. Dude can’t come up with a clean inning anymore. Chino is letting Venters pitch against Sanchez, bad idea.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:54 pm
Joe D.
October 8th, 2010
11:53 pm
Sad thing is…the Giants are a mediocre team. Let’s all admit that the Phillies are the class of the NL, and get behind them to win the WS…
I would rather shoot myself….I will be rooting for the rangers if the braves don’t make it.
He hate braves
October 8th, 2010
11:54 pm
Giants haven’t bit a ball hard since the home run
lonnie smith
October 8th, 2010
11:54 pm
Forget Wagner, Bobby might as well go out there and pitch himself.
David
October 8th, 2010
11:55 pm
One question, I read earlier in the thread by the reporter that Glaus can barely field or swing a bat because he’s kneews are so shot. So that bares the question…
WHY THE #### IS HE ON THE ####ING ROSTER?!?!??! i CANNOT WAIT FOR BOBBY COX TO RETIRE!!! WHY THE #### DO YOU BRING A ####ING CRIPPLE TO THE POST SEASON!?!?!?!?!
Kashi
October 8th, 2010
11:55 pm
Hey Frank Wren, you said you build the competative ball club when you traded our better players with losing team Royal, Do you intend to carry this line up to 2011? If you say yes, you will be looking for job else where.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:55 pm
nyc rep….are u not familiar wit the term tri-state area??? WTF get a life mane!!!!
jc_dawgs
October 8th, 2010
11:56 pm
Like they said in the movies TheAntiMe….”we’ve gone from s u c k to stink!
Terry Funk @ whomever
October 8th, 2010
11:56 pm
I don’t know much…but I know if you live in the DC area it costs $12 a day to park…in the ATL it’s $5 a day
He hate braves
October 8th, 2010
11:56 pm
Miranda007 is overrated as an idiot.
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:56 pm
miranda: do you mean the tri-ghetto area?
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:56 pm
katherine bitterness will get you no where…I think braves fans have just about reached the same status as the mets fans, love beaten up on u both equally
Braves Can't Hit....Again!
October 8th, 2010
11:57 pm
Schultz go to bed?
Brian
October 8th, 2010
11:57 pm
Somebody should ask that old fool Cox how he can not only play Melky over Nate or Hinske, but bat him IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LINEUP!
But, I give up asking myself these logical questions when it comes to Bobby Cox. The man has to have a roster full of All Stars and HOF to win anything and he couldn’t even do that consistantly.
No excuses Bobby lovers. Yes, the heartfelt Chipper in game interview tonight about the beloved Bobby was touching, but I can’t wait until he’s gone and he can take that coaching staff of his with him.
Jones is just excited for huntin’ season with that little grin on his kisser.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:57 pm
IlliniBrave…your wit is overwhemling me…how do u do it???
dumbfounded dawg
October 8th, 2010
11:58 pm
last nite after the blown call at second bobby walks a guy who even the announcers said would swing at anything because he was a left handed batter against lowe.two outs he pitches to cody ross who a lot of teams were trying to get midseason, hippie dude pitcher on deck,why not walk ross and pitch to hippie dude who by the way struck out.good thing bobbys retiring,ive seen this movie since 1991.infante lead off double,dont try to bunt him over? braves should have 3 world championships,enjoy your lexus.
Kwajbraves
October 8th, 2010
11:58 pm
Nate has a higher average than Heyward in the NLDS.
Lili von Shtupp
October 8th, 2010
11:58 pm
Miranda…check your caps lock. I think you accidentally turned it off.
Katherine
October 8th, 2010
11:58 pm
Miranda….like I said…enjoy it while you can. The phillies might pull a braves of the 90’s and just win one WS while going to a bunch of them…..time will tell.
IlliniBrave
October 8th, 2010
11:58 pm
miranda: whatup dude? don’t I rate? why no all caps like everybody else? what a diss!
NYC Rep
October 8th, 2010
11:58 pm
Miranda – If you bring up the tri-state area and then list TWO states and then DC you have no f’ing clue what you are talking about. Yeah but I am not familiar I only lived in Bayside, NY (in Queens moron) for the majority of my life.
I have only been on this thread since the 7th inning and I can already tell why people are fed up with your lack of intelligence and bulls*%t
GT Falcon
October 8th, 2010
11:59 pm
I’m pretty sure miranda 007 is the same guy as the FREE MV7 (or something close to that) on the falcons blogs……it is the only uneducated person to use all CAPS and write like a two year old.
miranda007
October 8th, 2010
11:59 pm
nyc it cost $22 an hr to park
DC is just a much better place than the A…the women are much more attractive and internationally flavored…I LOVE HOWARDS CAMPUS!!! GOIN DOWN TOMORROW TO SEE THIS HOT RED BONE CHICK
Terry Funk @ Braves Can't Hit....Again
October 9th, 2010
12:00 am
I think he’s at the Ice Cream Shop……I would….JS aint no dummy…he’s come out of nowhere in SackScultz he’s on fire
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:00 am
NYC REP…SHOVE IT MY MAN!!!! QUEENS IS FOR POOR FOLKS!!! MY BRO LIVES IN MANHATTAN…CHANGE UR BOROUGH YA LOSER
Bobby's Bass
October 9th, 2010
12:00 am
Tonite is a prime example of why Booby should have bowed out gracefully after the 18 inning choke-a-thon. He’d be in the Hall next year, and we’d remember him as a HOF manager who knew when it was time to retire, instead of a doddering old fart pushed out the door.
lonnie smith
October 9th, 2010
12:00 am
I’m so glad to see that I’m not the only one glad to see Bobby go. I’ve been saying that for years. He has never known how to handle pitching and his lineups are absolutely ridiculous.
rugburn
October 9th, 2010
12:01 am
go rangers! can somebody else catch whatever d-lee has? multi-hit game anyone? we only need a triple to score lee from first
JSS
October 9th, 2010
12:01 am
@ Illini…
Almost as confusing as the great tenured professor IllniDawg…
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:01 am
KATHERINE…we will win the next two WS at least!!!! bet ur shack on it
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:01 am
Does any reliever work slower than this Romo dude? Gosh, the fame is gonna go past midnight here!
al for president
October 9th, 2010
12:02 am
got something going….wilson in for 2 inning save wow
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:02 am
Ok nodp here melty absolutely no dp
Terry Funk
October 9th, 2010
12:02 am
a hr ties this game…don’t go to bed boys and girls
playmeortrademe
October 9th, 2010
12:02 am
And here comes the milkdud to thwart another rally.
Brian
October 9th, 2010
12:02 am
OMG, Brian Wilson needs to be tasered. He’s so silly.
jc_dawgs
October 9th, 2010
12:02 am
here we go again 1st and 3rd nobody out. The garbage 5-8 are up to bat!
lonnie smith
October 9th, 2010
12:02 am
This is a waste of time
Mr C
October 9th, 2010
12:02 am
damn. Our 5th hitter is coming up to pop up or hit into a double play.
Bobby Cox, Mark Richt, & Paul Hewitt's Agent
October 9th, 2010
12:02 am
Atlanta Braves on TBS, very funny!
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:03 am
FOR ALL YOU HATERS!!!! IM MIRANDA!!! READ THE INTERVIEW I DID WIT THE REDS SITE
http://www.redsmix.com/2010/10/behind-enemy-lines-braving-snake-hole.html
Tomahawk Choke Artists
October 9th, 2010
12:03 am
Chokers getting you all hot bothered, but in the end you’ll be blue ball’d!!!
Kneel before the soon to be 28th time World Champs, Yankees!!!!!
Kashi
October 9th, 2010
12:03 am
Aaaah…. Lee at 3rd, Mac at 1st – nobody out.. McClouth already used, Hinsky already used, Melky batting with 0-3. Why he wasn’t replaced? God bless BRAVES!
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 9th, 2010
12:03 am
they can’t bleep this one up. can they??
justin
October 9th, 2010
12:03 am
pinch run for mac!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:03 am
The reds folks picked me out as the voice of the phillies, thus I did an interview wit the chumps
Brian
October 9th, 2010
12:03 am
The Great Bobby Cox sets up Melky Cabrera for a moment like this. Things like this is what I’ll remember Cox for more than anything. Sorry, but it’s the truth.
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:03 am
JSS: that’s me. And I do have tenure – but that’s not really that important to you. And you just don’t like me. But that’s okay. I’m cool with that. But why in the world would you be siding with @miranda?
justin
October 9th, 2010
12:03 am
WERE GONNA SEE GLAUS TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Braves Can't Hit....Again!
October 9th, 2010
12:03 am
da da da ddaaaadaaaaa….Charge…time for a DP.
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
Ok pinch hit for melty here he can’t get it done in the clutch hopefully I’ll eat some crow
Bobby's Bass
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
Brian Wilson needs to be tasered. He’s so silly.
Didn’t he get electro shock therapy?
Joel
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
is that a fake beard?
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
Melky for the triple play!
Kwajbraves
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
Lee went 1st to 3rd… Give him some painkillers now before his back balks again. “Clutch Melky” at the plate.
Mr C
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
i will have anybody come bat but fat milky
TheAntiMe
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
Do somthing good here, Bravos. I would love to see Dick Stockton be forced to say something good about the Braves.
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
LOL AT WILSON’S WHOLE “LOOK”
Lili von Shtupp
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
Anyone know if there has been a triple play in the post-season?
jc_dawgs
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
at this pt…..let Chipper hit and pull a Gibson.
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
Is that rick ross pitchin???
GT Falcon
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
ROMO and Wison both look like terrorist
rugburn
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
miranda is going after a red bone (hound) didn’t expect her to go for that breed
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
f*ck the yankees and your momma! the phils are taken the ws crown back b*tch!
NYC Rep
October 9th, 2010
12:04 am
Tomahawk Choke Artists … First person to acknowledge the outcome of the 2010 playoffs. Seriously folks how hard was it?
Call to Action
October 9th, 2010
12:05 am
Illini – you are trained in IP, but are you actually practicing in that field?
Your assessment of me is inconsistent with that of our IP team. Perhaps that is why I have helped over 25 people become millionaires under my management. And i am just getting started. Most of the research I have seen shows a strong correlation between high team achievement and managers who hire competitive employees. Motivating and supporting them is a different matter. The reverse is also true — allowing mediocre achievement to permeate a team is detrimental to every individual team members performance. High performance organizations are self regulating.
flbravesfan
October 9th, 2010
12:05 am
These clowns forgot part of their uniforms , their wigs , big red noses & oversized shoes.
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:05 am
dub play special
James
October 9th, 2010
12:05 am
Strike 3 Melky is out.
Kwajbraves
October 9th, 2010
12:05 am
Cabrera K or DP but I’m betting on K.
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:06 am
melky is so awful
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:06 am
Braves keep swinging a high fastballs that are not strikes
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
YESSSSS GO MELKYYYYYY AN INFIELD SINGLE!!! WHOOOO
Bobby's Bass
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
don’t tease me, please me. Cheap ho’s.
Terry Funk
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
Kat…hush
justin
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
HE MADE A RIGHT CALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Lili von Shtupp
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
His foot was clearly on the bag….
NYC Rep
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA My boi Melky came thru and made fools of all the “meh” Braves fans
Joel
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
wow a good call @ 1st
al for president
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
ok melky credit where credit is due…great at bat way to make something happen
Braves Can't Hit....Again!
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
A two inning save for Wilson, Nice move by the Bochy. Cox can only watch helplessly as he has used his entire roster in the first six innings.
Kwajbraves
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
Wow… Melky tear the cover of that ball, at least he did not grounded into DP.
Terry Funk
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
we need an extra base hit
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
omg conrads bunt attempt…NOOOO
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
@Call to Action: okay, I give you your props. Congratulations on what has obviously been a successful career. But you’ve “helped” 25 people become millionaires? Not meaning to be skeptical, but is this in sales? Are you in a vertical marketing organization or something?
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
alright lets go braves!!!!!!
jc_dawgs
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
At least Melky ran well!
Joel
October 9th, 2010
12:07 am
RAW DOG
Najeh Davenpoop
October 9th, 2010
12:08 am
Nice bunt Conrad! 2nd and 3rd with 1 out… let’s make it happen.
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:08 am
a-gon…lets do something
TheAntiMe
October 9th, 2010
12:08 am
Good bunt, Brooksie.
Tomahawk Choke Artists
October 9th, 2010
12:08 am
C’mon Choker fans, get all hot and bothered by run number 2. Soon you will be flaccid like Bobby Cox.
Let’s do the fake racially insesitive chop yell now.
NYC Rep
October 9th, 2010
12:08 am
I smell sac fly
Zoilo
October 9th, 2010
12:08 am
Not many on our team can lay down a bunt. Good for him.
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
lol
Mr C
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
wow. nice bunt. I didn’t know the Braves can bunt
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
lets go braves, we want an easy sweep in the NLCS
Najeh Davenpoop
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
I really, truly would rather see Diory Hernandez hitting right now.
Or Glaus.
Or Hinske.
Marc in FL
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
A-Gon is about to hit a double. He’s ticked off, he wants a hit bad.
Terry Funk
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
the beard looks fake as does A Goz
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
O M G yay!
Marc in FL
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
I SO CALLED THAT, I AM GOD BOW TO ME!
Joel
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
TIE GAME
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
holy smokes!!!!!! everyone come back!!!!!
Jason
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
wowwowowow
Bob_Horner
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
Wilson looks like a “Just For Men” client. Tie game!
Najeh Davenpoop
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
Hell yeah! I knew the jinx would work! (heh heh)
Brian
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
Well, I’ll be darned. Can you believe it?
TheAntiMe
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
Oh yeah!
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
He’ll yea
Mr C
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
tie game!!!
Zoilo
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
A blind hog finds an acorn.
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
yessssss!!!!!!
justin
October 9th, 2010
12:09 am
FINALLY ALEX HAS COME BACK TO THE PLATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
al for president
October 9th, 2010
12:10 am
AHHHHH
Terry Funk
October 9th, 2010
12:10 am
Can I rescind my post..??
jc_dawgs
October 9th, 2010
12:10 am
Ive got the crow on thaw!
CO_Braves
October 9th, 2010
12:10 am
yesssssssssssssssss atta boy gonzo
Kwajbraves
October 9th, 2010
12:10 am
OMG!!! We are tied time to eat my words… Gladly!!!
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:10 am
Damn those poor TBS trolls! They don’t have any material on the Braves! What are they gonna do now?!
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:10 am
GREAT!!! BOTH OF THESE TEAMS STINK
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:10 am
F@&$ maranda007
Kashi
October 9th, 2010
12:10 am
Oh maaaaaaaaan….we did it again, its a 4 -4 game
playmeortrademe
October 9th, 2010
12:10 am
why hit Ankiel???
Bobby's Bass
October 9th, 2010
12:10 am
got to get the lead HERE, or it’s over.
ATLNOLE
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
come on one more hit!!!
NYC Rep
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
Miranda – This just in they updated the Tri-State area = Albany, DC, and Montreal. IDIOT. I can see why you are a TYPICAL Philly fan. Enjoy losing again
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
WAS THAT ANOTHE RBALL IN PLAY ON THE FIELD???? BOBBY THREW IT OUT FROM THE CLUBHOUSE
rugburn
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
where did these braves come from? did they just realize that bobby was gone and they could play ball now? maybe the phone from the clubhouse went dead
chickenman
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
Hey NOW! Big comeback here! Stealing one from the Gs would be great
justin
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
wheres glaus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark in mid-town
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
Amazingly big hit by Gonzalez. I’m not a fan of bunting on road late in game so as to play for a tie, but it worked out this time.
Bob_Horner
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
Ankiel: automatic out.
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
C’MON DIAZ
JSS
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
@ Illini…
Shows you how wrong you are again… Where did I side with her? I don’t dislike you; I dislike Clanish behavior… And yes I intended to use a “C,” and not a “K.”
Joel
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
Ankiel is ridiculous
Braves Can't Hit....Again!
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
WOW!
Najeh Davenpoop
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
Surprised Bobby is going with Diaz over Hinske in this situation, seeing as how he loves the lefty-righty thing…
GT Falcon
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
GOOONNNNZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:11 am
Diaz is going to hit the ball hard. Let’s hope it falls in
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:12 am
I’m so glad they finally started hitting
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:12 am
Hinkse already hit earlier
Steve-o
October 9th, 2010
12:12 am
What a surprise, Ankiel hit a lame pop fly to mess up the Braves’ comeback.
Uh, any particular reason why he’s still in the game?
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:12 am
NYC rep…what world you live in??? the braves dont play in the brooklyn moron…they play down souf where your simpelton butt belong
Joel
October 9th, 2010
12:13 am
arse those pubes on his face?
Braves
October 9th, 2010
12:13 am
Amazing what happens when you bunt and get people in scoring position!!!!
Kentavo
October 9th, 2010
12:13 am
Hinkse already PH.
Tomahawk Choke Artists
October 9th, 2010
12:13 am
HAHAHAHAHAHA, look at the Chokers, they actually tied the game….. soon Bigmouth Hick Wagner will blow the game.
Kneel and show respect to the Yankees losers!!!!!!
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:13 am
@JSS: maybe we can work this out. What is Clanish behavior? I’m not sure, but if I know what it is, maybe I can stop behaving that way.
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:13 am
im glad 2 kathe
Bobby's Bass
October 9th, 2010
12:13 am
and Ballgame.
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:13 am
crap….come on hold em now
Najeh Davenpoop
October 9th, 2010
12:13 am
^^Good point… I didn’t notice.
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:13 am
MAN I HAVE SPEARHEADED THIS BOARD TO OVA 1100 MESSAGES…SCHULTZ IS PROUD OF ME!!!
ATLNOLE
October 9th, 2010
12:13 am
not a strike
Joel
October 9th, 2010
12:14 am
cmon bullpen
Kwajbraves
October 9th, 2010
12:14 am
We need to hold them now…
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:14 am
bullpen has been flawless in both games. This is not the time to screw things up!
Brian
October 9th, 2010
12:14 am
Diaz. Is. One. Terrible. Ball. Player.
Can’t wait to see him wearing another jersey next year. The guy is awful and YES, that was a K, stupid. Swing the bat.
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:14 am
WTF screwed by the umps again
dcbravesfan
October 9th, 2010
12:14 am
Pitching has been decent, but no offense again. Hey Braves – it’s hard to score runs when you take pitches in the strike zone and swing at pitches out of the strike zone.
PhilliesWinOne4HarryK
October 9th, 2010
12:14 am
Nice come back by Braves. . .what was the Giants manager thinking bringing in his closer with no outs in the 8th??? Moron haha. . . .I root for in-division teams, rather see braves win than those see these retarded fans who cheered on barry cheating bonds for 10 years
playmeortrademe
October 9th, 2010
12:14 am
gonna pay for not getting that go-ahead run, i’m afraid.
Joel
October 9th, 2010
12:14 am
thats a big chalupa!
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:14 am
I sure hope the bullpen can hold them now
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:15 am
Do we have a game?
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:15 am
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
YES WE HAVE A PULSE!!!!!!!
Braves Can't Hit....Again!
October 9th, 2010
12:15 am
So who do you bring in to pitch? You have no one you can count on now.
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:15 am
Cmon bullpen I will now eat my crow
NYC Rep
October 9th, 2010
12:15 am
miranda … Obviously you have trouble taking tidbits of information and coming up with a logical thought. I have previously stated I lived in NYC the majority of my life. I do not give 2 sh*ts about the Braves. I am looking forward and the future looks bleak for you and the other UNINTELLIGENT PHILLY (biggest oxymoron in the world) fans.
Innocent Bystander
October 9th, 2010
12:15 am
Good news is we are right back in this thing. More good news, our ‘pen is rock solid. Even more good news, we are pretty good at hitting other people’s ‘pens.
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:16 am
Well the last time the giants got all cocky…the angels came back in game 6 of the ws and beat them and then blew them out in game 7….just saying
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:16 am
Ball
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:17 am
oh no….
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:17 am
OK all you kimbrell fans, you got him. Lets see what he can do.
Bobby's Bass
October 9th, 2010
12:17 am
Somebody please explain to me why the Braves are holding tryout camp in the most important game of the season.
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:17 am
Striikkkkeeee1
Kashi
October 9th, 2010
12:17 am
I wish Ankiel was replaced with McClouth when he PH. Booomer…he killed the rally.
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:17 am
come on dont walk him!!!
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 9th, 2010
12:17 am
rick ankiel looks like a reject lex luthor
ATLNOLE
October 9th, 2010
12:17 am
did schultz fall asleep and miss the rally?
San Francisco Dawg
October 9th, 2010
12:18 am
Amazing how many bandwagon braves fans left the braves for dead after the 7 inning …where are you guys now?
PhilliesWinOne4HarryK
October 9th, 2010
12:18 am
I don’t get you morons on here who say the phillies are a lot of luck. . actually if you watched that game the phillies stranded a platoon of baserunners and it shouldnt have even been close.
Braves Can't Hit....Again!
October 9th, 2010
12:18 am
Where did the Braves get this stiff?
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:18 am
Wish we weren’t so deep into our bullpen already!
Bobby's Bass
October 9th, 2010
12:18 am
Now THIS is on Booby. No way to deny it booby soxers.
Joel
October 9th, 2010
12:18 am
Kimbrel is sicker than Tom Hanks in Philadelphia!
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:18 am
NICE PITCH
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:18 am
nice
Jason
October 9th, 2010
12:18 am
huge first out – way to come back from down in the count.
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:18 am
Strikkkkkeeeeeeeeeee threeeeeeeeee!!!!!
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:18 am
Evens the score on the Diaz call.
rugburn
October 9th, 2010
12:18 am
that is an offensive explosion for us. go chino!
Bobby's Bass
October 9th, 2010
12:19 am
where are you guys now?
I’m still here, saying Booby sux.
Even if they were to magically win the WS, I’d still say Booby sux.
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:19 am
i am so nervous….
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:19 am
poor Schultz will wake up in the morning and have to write a whole new article
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:19 am
Cmon….
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:20 am
Wow. The ump is squeezing the plate for posey
PhilliesWinOne4HarryK
October 9th, 2010
12:20 am
Giants have become somewhat of media darlings . . don’t quite get why. It’s like they’re aching for an east coast west coast nlcs. . . i wouldnt care if braves won it all but i’d hate to see giants and their loser fanatic liberal fanbase win. . .
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:20 am
NYC REP….IM SO BEYOND YOU AND THE REST OF THE METS LOSERS….YOU’VE BEEN BEATEN TO MANY TIMES….WILL NOT LOWER MYSELF TO DEBATING WITH QUEENS SCUM
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:20 am
@Joel: sick man – but funny
@ San Fran Dawg: yep, I was one of those on here who said “game over” and “time for a bourbon and then bed”. It just took me long enough to finish the bourbon to see this rally!
Call to Action
October 9th, 2010
12:20 am
Illini -
I am an investor in private businesses. I help entrepreneurs build highly competitive organizations. How do you categorize people who produce and who can manage?
Maybe it sounds too harsh to you, but we only invest in those who strive for excellence in all areas of life. The key word in that phrase is strive, not result.
What do you do? Counsel union members?
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:20 am
Bobby Bass, noboby cares what you think.
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:20 am
if we could pull this out it would b HUUUUUUUGH
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:20 am
Let’s go…
PhilliesWinOne4HarryK
October 9th, 2010
12:21 am
Why does Melky Cabrera still wear a major league uniform ?
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:21 am
Hey, the TBS trolls are now lauding the Gonzo-for-Esco trade! LOL
rugburn
October 9th, 2010
12:21 am
i left the braves for dead after the first inning,but i always hang around for the end. once bobby got thrown out i thought we might have a chance.
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:21 am
Dude really…….
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:21 am
TOM VERDUCCI IS AN IDIOT!!! GONZO STINKS!!! HE GETS ONE HIT AND NOW YOU WANNA MAKE THAT RIDICULOUS REMARK…WHAT A JOKE…
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:22 am
Call to action…give it a rest and watch the frickin game will ya?
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 9th, 2010
12:22 am
you don’t need sideline reporters for a baseball game. stupid idea.
Bobby's Bass
October 9th, 2010
12:22 am
Shove it up your tuna, Charlie.
Joel
October 9th, 2010
12:22 am
what a battle…
ATLNOLE
October 9th, 2010
12:22 am
Um Melky got this whole thing started…
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:22 am
Cmonn kumbrell
Kwajbraves
October 9th, 2010
12:22 am
Common Kimbrell get this fool out.
JSS
October 9th, 2010
12:23 am
@Illini…
You’re a prof… You know what a “clan” is… People on here think its cute to have 7 or 8 screen nanes and agree with themselves or use another bloggers screen name and say something asinine… Or be like “Stan” rambling about hang outs in Central Philly… It is clanish, I left that crap in high school…
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:23 am
Philly, I was thinking the same thing, and all I can say is he is healthy.
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:23 am
WHAT IF I TOLD U.. I AM SCHULTZ!!!??
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:23 am
Yesss
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:23 am
KIMBRELL—The real ROY
Jason
October 9th, 2010
12:23 am
Wow – great pitching.
ATLNOLE
October 9th, 2010
12:23 am
yess!!!!
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:23 am
Hello yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheAntiMe
October 9th, 2010
12:23 am
Posey didn’t need a new bat to do that.
stendek
October 9th, 2010
12:23 am
Maybe one day Atlanta will get a major leagur baseball team with heart! These pathetic Braves are gutter filth. Kings of Nifty Notebook Paper folds! Losing to fruit contingent from California. Does not get any damn worse than that! Go bellyup in last two matches the Bobby Cox can sneak out of Atlanta in complete dishonor. Not defense or excuses please. All have already been used this season. Ad nauseum! Disgusting! STENDEK
al for president
October 9th, 2010
12:23 am
you cannot give up on this team. it is amazing
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:24 am
JSS….completely agree!!!
turtsnap
October 9th, 2010
12:24 am
Glad we finally got Buster pu$$yface out
JACOB
October 9th, 2010
12:24 am
haha miranda
CO_Braves
October 9th, 2010
12:24 am
big pitch there to k posey
NYC Rep
October 9th, 2010
12:24 am
miranda … I again do not give 2 sh*ts about the Mets. Anyone with an IQ higher than yours agree. Try again!!! I am going to make it easy for you. Try another team within the same city. You know the team that made the Phillies look like a typical overmatched NL team last year in the World Series
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:24 am
ok how many innings we goin?
11,13?
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 9th, 2010
12:25 am
this kid’s got 50 saves stuff. just filthy
ATLNOLE
October 9th, 2010
12:25 am
we can do this, we already beat the fake beard!
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:25 am
Pat the Cat is out of the lineup.. Whooo
JacketFan
October 9th, 2010
12:25 am
Loving Kimbrell right now. He’s working it.
Joel
October 9th, 2010
12:25 am
top of the order, time for the kid to do something
CO_Braves
October 9th, 2010
12:25 am
great inning by kimbrel. i love the future of our back end of our ‘pen
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:25 am
Top of the order let’s go bravo!!!!!!!!
Kwajbraves
October 9th, 2010
12:26 am
Kimbrell has earned his promotion Dude has been nasty lately. That is a quiet crowd in SF. Let’s get a couple runs now.
JacketFan
October 9th, 2010
12:26 am
C’mon Braves! 9th inning magic!
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:26 am
omg…come on braves!!!
Tennessee Bob
October 9th, 2010
12:26 am
Do you get the feeling that Kimbrel or Venters will be traded for a bat over the winter!
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:26 am
Bobby’s Bass, no reason to be rude. Just accept it, nobody cares what you think. Move on.
mojochopper
October 9th, 2010
12:26 am
How retarded are those panda hats?!?
Call to Action
October 9th, 2010
12:26 am
Exactly Stendek. But it starts with targeting winners. Our team leader (Chipper) is a perennial choke artist.
Najeh Davenpoop
October 9th, 2010
12:26 am
Kimbrel is a f-cking assassin. I am really looking forward to seeing him and Venters holding down the 8th and 9th for the next few years at least.
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:26 am
Please Jason, do something worthwhile and get a hit in the ninth
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:26 am
schultz did go to sleep.
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:26 am
@Call to Action: very cool, sounds like you have a great thing going! So you are a venture capitalist or something like that? I’m a professor and then a consultant on the side. And my students will tell you that I am absolutely no fan of the unions. Some of my colleagues are, but not me. Nor am I a fan of propping up failing organizations – like GM or AIG or BoA. I think you confused my loyal support of the Braves with some broader attitude of sympathy for freeloaders. Couldn’t be farther from the truth.
jc_dawgs
October 9th, 2010
12:26 am
Heyward……its 309 ft to the rt field foul pole. It’s time to rise to the occasion! You are due!
justin
October 9th, 2010
12:27 am
we gotta score this inn we cant let farnsworth in this game
Steve-o
October 9th, 2010
12:27 am
This is getting exciting! and we have some hitters (I hope) coming up to bat.
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:27 am
Tennessee, no they won’t, not in a million years. They don’t make jack.
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:27 am
Cmon all we need is one run then IT WAGNER TIME BABY
THE CURSE OF DAVID JUSTICE WILL BE BROKEN THIS YEAR
October 9th, 2010
12:27 am
2010 WORLD SERIES CHAMPS (BRAVES)!
GET THOSE RINGS READY!
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:27 am
braves are bout to take this game
jc_dawgs
October 9th, 2010
12:27 am
Kimbrell and Venters for next year baby!
TheAntiMe
October 9th, 2010
12:27 am
How retarded are those panda hats?!?
They probably stole them from Panda Express.
SG10
October 9th, 2010
12:27 am
Other than Wagner, who do Braves have remaining in the bullpen? C. Martinez, Farnsworth. Anybody else ?
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:28 am
Call to action…..what is your problem. You should be happy the braves are back in it….enjoy it instead of whining good lord….
count_schemula
October 9th, 2010
12:28 am
3 in the 8th, nice. I walk my dog, and this is what I come back to?
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:28 am
We gotta score here or it may be Farnsworth time
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:28 am
al 4 prez…I’d say give up on em’ when they face the phils
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:28 am
Justin I tottalyagree no farsworth
mojochopper
October 9th, 2010
12:28 am
NO way tennesse, that’s our closer and primary set up guy
next year.
THE CURSE OF DAVID JUSTICE WILL BE BROKEN THIS YEAR
October 9th, 2010
12:28 am
I TOLD YALL TO HAVE FAITH PEOPLE!
Charlie Kerfield
October 9th, 2010
12:28 am
I think Dick Stockton uses Minwax wood stain in his hair.
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:28 am
Oh gawd, don’t even mention Farnsworth.
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:28 am
tell em’ katherine!!
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:29 am
Dick Stockton can’t even pronounce Infante’s name…what an idiot…why is he calling the game. he looks like he is 100
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:29 am
Dang infante takes a belt high fastball down the middle
Terry Funk
October 9th, 2010
12:29 am
Shultz is dis-combobulated…AJC deadline…Braves could win….??? sux 2 b him
THE CURSE OF DAVID JUSTICE WILL BE BROKEN THIS YEAR
October 9th, 2010
12:29 am
5-4 BRAVES?
JacketFan
October 9th, 2010
12:29 am
Shultz is worthless if he’s really asleep …
Charlie Kerfield
October 9th, 2010
12:29 am
And he loaned the mahoganey stain to Brian Wilson for his beard.
Kwajbraves
October 9th, 2010
12:29 am
Infante is a good fastball hitter maybe he can ambush one.
Scooter
October 9th, 2010
12:29 am
What is up with this guy’s beard? Looks like he took a whole batch of just for men dye to it..
rugburn
October 9th, 2010
12:30 am
kimbrell has electric stuff..if venters can make a full recovery from his bobbyabuse, we could have a lights out duo in the pen. with a new manager, maybe we won’t kill them before the all-star break
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:30 am
crap omar
NYC Rep
October 9th, 2010
12:30 am
“This is an important game for the Braves” . You just can’t get insight like that from just anybody. No wonder these announcers have this plush job. Are these two challanging McCarver and Buck as the two biggest morons in the booth. Where is the mute button time for some tunege
ATLNOLE
October 9th, 2010
12:30 am
You Infink!
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:30 am
THE CURSE OF DAVID JUSTICE WILL BE BROKEN THIS YEAR
October 9th, 2010
12:27 am
2010 WORLD SERIES CHAMPS (BRAVES)!
GET THOSE RINGS READY
LOL AT THE MOST RIDICULOUS STATEMENT I HAVE SEEN ON THIS BLOG IN SOMETIME
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:30 am
Oh Infante that ball was in my yard…and I’m 3000 miles away!!
Terry Funk
October 9th, 2010
12:30 am
Katherine…Dick ia my dad…settle down..ur words hurt kat
Steve-o
October 9th, 2010
12:30 am
Geez, what was Infante thinking? That ball was about five feet off the plate!
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:30 am
Infante swings at a pitch. 1 foot outside
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:30 am
Did Schultz get into the free beer?
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:31 am
dammit put Melky in RF
JacketFan
October 9th, 2010
12:31 am
Damnit, Heyward
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:31 am
wow…heyward has been useless so far
SG10
October 9th, 2010
12:31 am
Heyward is batting like Ankiel and Cabrera.
mojochopper
October 9th, 2010
12:31 am
Lee got this started now finish it
Kashi
October 9th, 2010
12:31 am
HEYWARD takes too many pitches. He needs to swing that dam bat
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:31 am
That dude’s beard looks like a bad SNL prop.
rugburn
October 9th, 2010
12:31 am
minwax doesn’t make anything that looks that fake
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:31 am
DEvery pitcher knows that Heyward takes the first pitch, so they groove the first one right down the middle. He should go up there looking for that pitch every time!
turtsnap
October 9th, 2010
12:31 am
We should’ve left J-HEY off the post season roster
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:31 am
NYC REP…DIVE OUTTA PLANE WITHOUT PARACHEUTE
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:32 am
i think stockton might have a stroke if the braves actually win…he is such a giants homer
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:32 am
All three braves this inning have taken first strike fastballs right down the middle
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:32 am
one time dude. earn ur money
THE CURSE OF DAVID JUSTICE WILL BE BROKEN THIS YEAR
October 9th, 2010
12:32 am
COME ON LEE!
rugburn
October 9th, 2010
12:33 am
some day heyward needs to ambush the first pitch fastball he always seems to take
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:33 am
Ad then swing at pitches off the plate
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:33 am
HIS BEARD IS MEAN, RICK ROSS DONT HAVE NUFFIN ON HIM
ATLNOLE
October 9th, 2010
12:33 am
pleeeeaaase! One swing!!
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:33 am
wow, miranda, that is so cool – is that a french spelling for parachute? paracheute?
THE CURSE OF DAVID JUSTICE WILL BE BROKEN THIS YEAR
October 9th, 2010
12:33 am
LEE IS GOING TO COME THRU
Bobby Cox, Mark Richt, & Paul Hewitt's Agent
October 9th, 2010
12:33 am
@the curse of david justice – just what is the curse, that he hit the homerun to WIN the Braves only World Series title? You mean the curse of Bobby Cox will finally be lifted this year (Probably on Sunday).
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:33 am
KATHE.. STOP raggin on stock, hes great
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:34 am
Make him work lee.
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:34 am
We are in trouble though if this goes extras. We don’t have much left in the pen.
Scooter
October 9th, 2010
12:34 am
I think this guy’s putting prop glue on the ball from his fake beard..ump needs to check the ball..
count_schemula
October 9th, 2010
12:34 am
Dude, your beard, is weird.
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:34 am
Lee just missed his pitch
SG10
October 9th, 2010
12:34 am
I guess Wilson hadn’t done his homework coming in, at least in the first inning…Braves hit NL best 0.290 against the fastball and NL worst 0.216 against off-speed pitches
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:34 am
jared leto pitching
THE CURSE OF DAVID JUSTICE WILL BE BROKEN THIS YEAR
October 9th, 2010
12:34 am
ALMOST
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:35 am
damn that was close
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:35 am
Dang it.
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:35 am
i purposely do this stuff just to see if you fools are still on ur job as my ENG PROF
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:35 am
I think Bruce Bochy is a really good manager, but having your closer throw more than 40 pitches? Not smart.
THE CURSE OF DAVID JUSTICE WILL BE BROKEN THIS YEAR
October 9th, 2010
12:35 am
NOT
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:35 am
wow that was a pitch Lee could have driven. Darn
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:35 am
omg…i hope they can hold them
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:35 am
the beard wins again
JacketFan
October 9th, 2010
12:35 am
damn – good at bat by Lee though
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:35 am
Whatthecrap cmon guys
ATLNOLE
October 9th, 2010
12:36 am
argh!!!
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:36 am
surely they dont bring in wags now?
SG10
October 9th, 2010
12:36 am
Looks like Wagner is coming in to pitch already?
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:36 am
illini…..its the playoff ya moron….you play for today…and worry bout 2mrw..2mrw!!! chump shut ya mouf
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 9th, 2010
12:36 am
what nyc. the yanks made the phils look ordinary?? dumbest post of the night. the phils took the yanks to 6 six games with one pitcher coming off a ws title yr after beating the best team in baseball. yes those 2008 rays were the best team in baseball that season.the rays are done. but who won the al east?? oswalt was rocked tonite. but a 2010 rematch would be. doc game 1, cole(a much better version of the 2008 cole) in game 2, oswalt game 3. doc game 4, cole game 5, oswalt game 6, and doc in game 7. i like our chances.
the phils can, have and would beat fat boy cc again. i tip my hat to andy p. but the phils would crush phil hughes. and i won’t even mention what the phillies did to your boy aj burnett in game 5 last yr. but the yanks will have to get past cliff lee and those texas rangers 1st.
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:37 am
I hope not…
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:37 am
katherine….XTRA INNINGS????
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:37 am
wags to pitch the rest of the game…I think I might have left Kimbrel in there
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:37 am
illini, I agree, game 2 in the division, with a 1-0 lead, is not the time to start putting your closer out there for 2 innings.
bravesmb
October 9th, 2010
12:37 am
Let’s go wagner! Let’s go offense! Let’s go UT!!!!
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:37 am
wouldnt they save wags for when/if we get a lead?
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:38 am
Stop them here please
Muphrid
October 9th, 2010
12:38 am
They took first-pitch cutters that were 91-92 instead of the 97 mph four-seam fastballs they were sitting on (and which worked in the 8th). You’ll notice that Wilson didn’t throw Infante a single four-seam fastball until the out pitch.
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:38 am
again the announcers are being giants homers….arghhhhh
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:38 am
otisnixonsmokescrack!…..THESE FOOLS ARE IN THEIR OWN LIL WORLD WHEN IT COMES TO THE PHILS…WE BEAT THE BRAVES AT EVERY TURN AND YET THEY SAY THEY ARE BETTER THAN US…CANT LISTEN TO ANY OF THEIR CRAP….ESCPECIALLY CONFUSED NYC
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:38 am
No, Kimbrell stays.
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:39 am
Katherine it appers soo
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:39 am
Go Big ORANGE.
(just not tonite)
Call to Action
October 9th, 2010
12:39 am
Illini – my philo does not totally apply to loved ones, but it does to some degree. I don’t understand how you can accept mediocrity in certain affairs and not in others. The Braves problems start at the top – a cheapskates ownership that is committed to nothing more than putting a slightly better than average team on the field. Then management weeds out firey players. Our stadium is on the south side of the city to support labor from the local ghetto. Fans from the north side don’t want to drive an hour to a ghetto. Our newspaper never calls out lackluster play. Our baseball writers suck, they don’t know anything about baseball. Our team leader is a self centered redneck. Fixing that takes leadership.
Tennessee Bob
October 9th, 2010
12:39 am
c’mon kimbrel suck it up!
JacketFan
October 9th, 2010
12:39 am
kImbrell continues … kid is a stud.
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:39 am
Yea, the Phils have owned us, but that don’t mean anything.
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:40 am
Let’s go bravos!!
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:40 am
that was a sick slider
Kwajbraves
October 9th, 2010
12:40 am
I hope that Wagner has an easy inning, he may have to go two innings tonight.
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:40 am
Braves have a closer for next year in kimbrell
13 men on the field
October 9th, 2010
12:40 am
I can feel Kimbrel’s breeze in TN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:40 am
i don’t get the panda hats….why are they wearing them?
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:40 am
DLEEE saving a-gon again!
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:40 am
Lee saved him
JacketFan
October 9th, 2010
12:40 am
defense showing up …
JacketFan
October 9th, 2010
12:41 am
dude was scared of that pitch – flinched on a strike!
NYC Rep
October 9th, 2010
12:41 am
AJ Burnett won’t see the mound again. Oswalt good in the NL, lets see how he looks in the big boy league. Yes Doc overall is better than CC, but the Yanks have just a little experience facing ol Doc.
Yes we still have work to do while the Phils get to coast on into the series. Must be nice playing in the NL. You will win one soon due to that fact but I think we will postpone that a year.
Thanks
TheAntiMe
October 9th, 2010
12:41 am
Fear The Beard That’s even lamer than the Fear The Deer thing that The Milwaukee Bucks fans had going during the playoffs. At least the Bucks thing rhymes.
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:42 am
Katherine it is for Pablo sand oval his nickname is big panda
Kwajbraves
October 9th, 2010
12:42 am
Good job Lee! That was an amazing catch.
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:42 am
GOIN 2 XTRAS
SG10
October 9th, 2010
12:42 am
I wish re-sign D-Lee…healthy Lee would be awesome all year..it is too risky to rely on Freeman to be the offensive force.
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:42 am
oh ok thanks falcon
JacketFan
October 9th, 2010
12:42 am
C’mon kid!
Mtn Brave
October 9th, 2010
12:42 am
Anyone had a drink?
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
Kimbrel is sick-nasty!!
Jason
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
Always funny when the announcers sound surprised when the umpires make a good call.
NYC Rep
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
And way to hang your hat on beating up AJ Burnett. LOL. Funniest thing I have heard in awhile. After a long day of work I truly needed that.
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
Kimbrel is making them look really bad.
Charlie Kerfield
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
Kimbrel just struck out Ross 3 times.
JacketFan
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
Kimbrell pitching lights out …
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
Way to go KID Kimbral
count_schemula
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
Kimbrel Ks 5 of 7… good work
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
phils will win the next two world series…GUARANTEED!!!!! RUBEN DOES WHAT I TAKES TO GET THE BEST PLAYAZ
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
Yes!!! Now get some runs braves
Kwajbraves
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
Billy Wagner is filthy tonight. Let’s get him a run this inning.
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
Struck him out twice. How could the ump call that slider a ball.
Call to Action
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
Katherine, I wish I coulees share your optimism. But the Braves are weak minded losers. They will sop this one.
13 men on the field
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
did he go then Emmel?
al for president
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
kimbrell is closer next year. no doubt. venters and kimbrell 8th and 9th for many years to come. lefty righty.
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:44 am
Call to Action: thanks for the explanation. basically agree with most of what you said. but if by “fiery players” you mean Escobar, then I have to disagree. He was over-rated and traded for the same reason that the Patriots parted ways with Randy Moss. Like Gary Bertier says to Coach Boone in Remember the Titans: “sometimes you just gotta cut a guy loose”.
Kevin
October 9th, 2010
12:44 am
Kimbrell is gong to be a sick pitcher. He would be a great closer. But what about as a 5th starter next year? He’s got nasty stuff and all the confidence in the world.
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:44 am
Kwajbraves
October 9th, 2010
12:43 am
Billy Wagner is filthy tonight. Let’s get him a run this inning.
Ummmm..are you even watching the game lol
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:45 am
How bout a first pitch homer by bmac
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:45 am
Dude. Wagner is not pitching
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:45 am
WAKE UP SCHULTZ!!!!
JSS
October 9th, 2010
12:45 am
You dog Heyward for taking pitches; but you screamed at Francouer for never taking one! You guys crack me up!
Call to Action
October 9th, 2010
12:45 am
Exactly 13 Men… Emmel should not be allowed to come to Atlanta. Our fans should harass him everynpitch on Sunday.
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:46 am
Wagner is not pitching ok!?!?!?
Bobby Cox
October 9th, 2010
12:46 am
THIS IS BOBBY COX IN THE CLUBHOUSE GO GIANTS!!!
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:46 am
This guy pitching is a bum.
Jason
October 9th, 2010
12:46 am
McCann’s locked in tonight – come on!
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:46 am
Cmon bmac
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:46 am
Shultz was checking uot of the hotel when we rallied
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:46 am
Find it so interesting that the announcers are suddenly so speechless, Gone are the funny quips, pithy lines, and special interest stories. They are totally stunned and have nothing to say about the Braves.
NYC Rep
October 9th, 2010
12:46 am
Schultz getting ready for the UGA showdown tomorrow. Oops forgot their respective records.
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:46 am
dang it….
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:47 am
omg i thought that was out
al for president
October 9th, 2010
12:47 am
just missed.
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:47 am
Home run in philly
Tennessee Bob
October 9th, 2010
12:47 am
dam!!!!
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:47 am
Damn that was close
ATLNOLE
October 9th, 2010
12:47 am
Hate that park right now…
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:47 am
shocker…melky sucks again
Kwajbraves
October 9th, 2010
12:48 am
I need to drink my cafeine pills… I swear that Wagner was pitching…lol
Call to Action
October 9th, 2010
12:48 am
Illini – no, I was talking about David Justice.
Falcon52
October 9th, 2010
12:48 am
Cmon brokkseeyy
otisnixonsmokescrack!
October 9th, 2010
12:48 am
miranda. i like most brave fans on here and i want the braves to win tonite. as for yankee fans. they’re just like most new yorkers thinking that the entire world begins and ends with them. and the braves just missed taking the lead. what a shame.
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:48 am
Stockton just said “Melky Cabrera, who reached on an erra” – intentional or subconscious slip?
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:48 am
Cmon CONNIE
SG10
October 9th, 2010
12:48 am
We get to see what would have happened if umpires hadn’t blown the call yesterday..playing extra innings the way we should have yesterday.
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:49 am
next inning we got 7,8,9 up so we gotta hold them for at least 2 more innings
He hate braves
October 9th, 2010
12:49 am
Funny how cabrara’s dribbled was ruled an error. But last night the ball that went right under infants glove was ruled a hit.
miXED
October 9th, 2010
12:49 am
Every damn thing in ATL sports has to b hard.
CO_Braves
October 9th, 2010
12:49 am
please do not bring in farnsworth. PLEASE
13 men on the field
October 9th, 2010
12:49 am
Thanks to the poster who gave me the web site with the broadcast:http://www.atdhe.net/25464/watch-atlanta-braves-vs-san-francisco-giants
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:50 am
We still got Ankiel to bring in before Farnsworthlessburger
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:50 am
I don’t like this…we need to hold them and score in the next inning…and PLEASE don’t bring on farnsworth.
al for president
October 9th, 2010
12:50 am
this is so huge. 2-0, 1-1 we just gotta get one damn run..not to mention what a momentum swing this would be with Huddy pitching coming back home
SG10
October 9th, 2010
12:50 am
That long fly ball to the right field makes you think about all those HRs that Bonds hit so easily out there..of course, he had extra juice flowing..
Katherine
October 9th, 2010
12:51 am
sometimes farnsworth is good…but I just can’t get that memory of the houston game out of my mind…
Brian
October 9th, 2010
12:51 am
Which Wagner shows up tonight? We’ll see.
IlliniBrave
October 9th, 2010
12:51 am
Bringing in Farnsworthless would be a violation of the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of “cruel and unusual punishment.”
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:51 am
oh snap glaus at third!!
Najeh Davenpoop
October 9th, 2010
12:51 am
“We still got Ankiel to bring in before Farnsworthlessburger”
Are you accusing Farnsworth of sexual assault?
justin
October 9th, 2010
12:52 am
TROY GLAUS AT 3rd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
al for president
October 9th, 2010
12:52 am
NOW U PUT IN TROY GLAUS ARE U KIDDING ME
Jason
October 9th, 2010
12:52 am
glaus in for defense????? what?????
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:52 am
wow glaus in at 3rd
JSS
October 9th, 2010
12:52 am
“as for yankee fans. they’re just like most new yorkers thinking that the entire world begins and ends with them.”
Who let 1998 John Rocker in the room?
steven
October 9th, 2010
12:52 am
i really hope they dont hit a ball to third…i dont wanna see this
justin
October 9th, 2010
12:52 am
JEFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ITS GLAUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr C
October 9th, 2010
12:52 am
So much for Glaus not being able to play 3rd
SG10
October 9th, 2010
12:52 am
Glaus comes in as defensive replacement at third??
Makes you think what happens when Cox not in the game?
Mr Charlie
October 9th, 2010
12:53 am
I thought they left Glaus off the roster. DOHHHH
miranda007
October 9th, 2010
12:53 am
great play glaus
Brian
October 9th, 2010
12:53 am
FU**!