LIVE BLOG: Braves hope they’ve reached turning point
Flags aren't quite in the order of the standings, which read: Phillies-Braves-Marlins-Mets-Nationals.
So. Is it soup yet?
For those younger than, well, me, there was a Lipton instant soup commercial back in the 1970s in which a son kept asking his mother that question. That’s sort of what we’ve been asking about the Braves most of the season. Are they the Braves yet?
Finally, maybe yes. After a bumpy first 60 games, the Braves won six straight at Florida and Houston before closing the road trip with an 8-3 loss to the Astros. They’re nine games over. 500 (38-29) and start the night 2½ games behind Philadelphia despite injuries and all of their offensive problems this season.
“You’re like, ‘OK, we’ve taken off a little — and now we have a chance to really take off,’” manager Fredi Gonzalez said.
The Braves open a nine-game home stand tonight against the New York Mets, but their home record (17-13, .567) isn’t any better than their road mark (21-16, .568).
There also are signs that Dan Uggla is starting to come around, and Jason Heyward may return this week following a rehab stint for shoulder surgery. Uggla’s average is at only .180 but he had consecutive two-hit games against the Astros for the first time this season.
Tonight’s pitcher (and the likely subject of the game column) is Jair Jurrjens. He is 8-2 with a 1.82 ERA and has been one of baseball’s best pitchers. He) lost to the Mets 5-0 on June 4 but even that wasn’t a horrible outing (three earned runs and six hits allowed in 6 1/3 innings). It was the only time in 11 starts he has allowed more than two earned runs.
Tonight’s lineup: Jordan Schafer (8), Uggla (4), Chipper Jones (5), Freddie Freeman (3), Alex Gonzalez (6), David Ross (2), Joe Mather (9), Matt Young (7), Jurrjens (1).
That’s it for now. As always, I am here to serve you. So, you think the Braves have finally reached the turning point, or is it too early to know?
By Jeff Schultz
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Phillisux
June 14th, 2011
6:15 pm
With the picthing staff the Braves have they should be able to win most games if they score 4-5 runs. Getting Heyward and Prado back healthy and having Uggla starting to hit would be like adding 3 all stars to the team. If that happens, we have definitely reached a turning point. GO BRAVES!
"Chef" Tim Dix
June 14th, 2011
6:23 pm
Like this ballclub as lead footed as it is. Who wants pie?
Zing
June 14th, 2011
6:27 pm
Don’t you just cringe a little bit looking at the current batting order?? No Heyward, no Prado… Matt Young? Every day?
But the Braves keep pitching lights-out and go back to the early ’90s well of timely, late homeruns.
Look for this team to take off in July when Heyward comes back and gets in a rhythm and (presumably) Uggla starts batting closer to his career average.
J-Man
June 14th, 2011
6:31 pm
Mather and Young = inning killer
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
6:33 pm
LINEUP CHANGE!!! … Scratch Freddie Freeman with a mild oblique strain and has been replaced by Eric Hinske. Freeman is day-to-day. So that’s five regulars out of the starting lineup: Freeman, Prado, Heyward, McLouth and McCann (just resting).
Skeezix
June 14th, 2011
6:33 pm
Jeff: Things are headed in the right direction offensively, so I am optimistic we’ve turned the corner. I sure don’t want to see us lose another series to the Mutts, so hopefully the bats will provide enough run support.
Puma
June 14th, 2011
6:34 pm
its still early to say they have turned it around. I think its all about Uggla, if he can keep it going and be a factor in the middle of the lineup, it makes everyone else so much better.
But we basically beat up on two bad teams, so lets not get too excited. I guess the good news is that we are 2.5 back and we have not played our best baseball yet.
I wonder what the chances of Schafer staying in the lineup are once McClouth and Heyward are back.
Sonny Clusters
June 14th, 2011
6:37 pm
We was hoping you’d be blogging, Jeff. We have been wanting to get some things off our chest. One, seeing Hicks at shortstop reminds us how good Gonzales is and Hicks isn’t. Two, we are right on top of Jason Heyward Bobblehead Night and we was wondering if you have a Bobblehead collection? Three, we was wondering what people are going to do with those Uggla Bobbleheads if he’s still going bad? How many Bobbleheads will hit the field? Four, we have been feeling bad about suggesting Chipper was not, uh, all that smart when he “didn’t call out” Jason Heyward. We still think that but we’re feeling bad about it. Let us know when they start playing ball.
Skeezix
June 14th, 2011
6:39 pm
Last night Mather looked a lot like Frenchy when he was in his funk b-4 the Braves traded him………….
(Frenchy’s had a decent 2011 so far).
Brian
June 14th, 2011
6:40 pm
Jeff,
If this team can continue to scratch out wins with so many players out, they will be golden when it counts the most late in the season. This is Uggla time, and I think he continues to help carry the team. Call it a hunch.
Or a damn big hope one.
BlueHoseDave
June 14th, 2011
6:43 pm
I think it’s a little too soon to say they have come around. Puma- I’m interested on the moves they are going to make once everyone comes off the DL. I like what Schafer brings with his speed. will they send him back to Gwinett when Nate comes back? Uggla has to start hitting for the Bravos to have a realistic shot. GO BRAVES!!!
Sonny Clusters
June 14th, 2011
6:44 pm
We was wondering what is an oblique, anyway? Sounds like the Braves need to hire an oblique man as trainer. Stonewall Jackson used to be partial to oblique movements but that is another story for another day.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:07 pm
Sonny Clusters — Thanks for asking. I do have a very modest Bobblehead collection (maybe 8 or 10) but it suffered one tragedy a few years back when the Michael Vick bobblehead fell off the shelf and the head broke off. So it’s been glued. But of course, athletes are never the same after major surgery like that.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:08 pm
Brian — that would be the logical way to think: when healthy bodies come back, the team takes off.
FACTS
June 14th, 2011
7:11 pm
Stop fooling yourselves when any sports team has over 50% of their out or injured you just hold on for ride & hope it doesn’t get 2 bumpy. Whether you win 5 straight or lose 5 straight, this is when a team bonds & benches gains exp…..not to mention pitching having to step up their game as well
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:13 pm
And there goes the no-hitter.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:16 pm
Apparently too much moisture on the first-base path for Reyes’ liking.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:17 pm
What’s the odds after all this that Willie Harris hits into a doubleplay?
Ben`
June 14th, 2011
7:18 pm
Are there any concerns about Freeman’s oblique other than day-to-day??????
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:18 pm
Reyes got a great jump. Not sure how much the dry dirt helped.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:21 pm
Infield single, walk, single — Mets up 1-0. Not the usual Jurrjens’ start so far.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
7:22 pm
I am so sick of seeing Freddie Gonzalez standing at the railing WATCHING what is going on and doing nothing on field…..
Like now with the “wet” ground at first base? Two umps and the Met’s first baseman decide that the ground is too wet?
Freddie just watches…just like every time there has been any strike zone dispute…. no thought of going out and making a point or sharing his viewpoint…. no arguing no defend his players….
Get tossed Freddie….let someone know you have some fire inside….cause if you have NO FIRE…..your players won’t either…
Run Sid Run!
June 14th, 2011
7:23 pm
willie harris kills the braves
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:24 pm
Ben — He was scratched after media already was up in pressbox so nobody has been asked. But they’re saying day to day. Saw him walking in clubhouse before game and he was fine, joking. So he wasn’t in training room getting treatment or anything.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:25 pm
Nice play by Schafer.
Run Sid Run!
June 14th, 2011
7:25 pm
when everyone is healthy i hope jordan is in CF and nate on the bench
Run Sid Run!
June 14th, 2011
7:27 pm
hopefully nate plays well while prado is out so he can generate some trade interest
Steve
June 14th, 2011
7:28 pm
Is it just me, or does Fredi give McCann too many days off? He is our best hitter! I understand that the catcher has the toughest position but it would be nice to see him with just maybe one or two off days per month. How many off days per week did Piazza, Bench, Fisk, I-Rod get??? Then again, obviously I have never played the position.
Run Sid Run!
June 14th, 2011
7:29 pm
Ross is the best backup in the game…..why not take advantage of that and keep Brian healthy for the playoffs
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:29 pm
The Truth … Would you like Fredi Gonzalez to have an air soft or paintball gun in the dugout and just start going postal any time he sees something he doesn’t like?
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:32 pm
First inning: Jurrjens 23 pitches, Niese 7.
Run Sid Run!
June 14th, 2011
7:35 pm
need a quick one here from JJ
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:37 pm
And that inning Jurrjens threw only 7. That’ll do.
Sonny Clusters
June 14th, 2011
7:41 pm
Landing on your knees when you swing and miss may be a sign something is wrong with your swing mechanics. When we was playing ball we never did that. We was state championship.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:45 pm
Clusters — what was your career average, and where did you like hitting in the order?
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:47 pm
That was a nice bit of hitting there by Mather (and it was funny watching Ross chug around third).
Bill
June 14th, 2011
7:48 pm
How about that J-Man..inning killer hits and gets RBI
Bill
June 14th, 2011
7:49 pm
That was no strike……..
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:51 pm
Every time I see Matt Young at the plate, I think Eddie Gaedel.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
7:57 pm
….Jeff…..
I’d like to see some emotion…some fire….that is one thing Bobby Cox never was short on….
Steve
June 14th, 2011
7:58 pm
Is that Dan Kolb out there in a Jurrjens jersey?
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
7:59 pm
Mets are hitting some of these pitches very hard — like that one by Pagan. Jurrjens fortunate to be down only 2-1.
Run Sid Run!
June 14th, 2011
7:59 pm
mets are turning into the washington nationals for the braves
Bill
June 14th, 2011
7:59 pm
Eddie was only 3′7″ 60 lbs…….Young is short but don’t deserve all the jokes. He is listed as 5′ 8″ but more like Willie Harris.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
8:00 pm
JJ is not on……
Fire him up Freddie…..wake him up…..
No think he’ll just sit there and watch…..
J.J.M.
June 14th, 2011
8:02 pm
where is Tim Spooneybarger?
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
8:03 pm
The Truth — Well, ya — you’re certainly not going to see as many arguments with umpires.
Steve
June 14th, 2011
8:04 pm
I think “The Truth” had a bad day at the office.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
8:04 pm
Steve — Kolb is a four-letter word.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
8:05 pm
Bill — All in fun (but no way Young is 5-8).
Steve
June 14th, 2011
8:07 pm
Feeling better “The Truth?” Fredi came out.
Go@Braves.com
June 14th, 2011
8:07 pm
braves have turned the corner alright. JJ’s ERA is going back to 3.00 or higher. D Lowe is on pace to have 18 losses. T Hudson is back down to earth from last year to be an average pitcher. Give the team another month, they will all batting 200 or lower. Yes, they have turned the corner. Some wins on the last road trip will lead to many many losses on the current home stand and they are losing right now. It is a good start, can you see or are you blind?
Bill
June 14th, 2011
8:08 pm
Fred may go………..Thats cool Jeff. What a catch !
Bill
June 14th, 2011
8:11 pm
Thought Fredi would get the boot but no…..replay look like JS was out.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
8:16 pm
Mets have 3 runs but have stranded 5 in four innings. Jurrjens has thrown 63 pitches.
Bill
June 14th, 2011
8:16 pm
Jeff, I believe everyone took a break………..
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
8:18 pm
The manager needs to test the umps…. part of his job….defend his players and push the ump to question his own performance….
When Brian McCann walks toward the dugout on an obviously missed strike three and turns back and almost “shows up” the ump………………………
…it’s time for the manager to get off of his butt and go have a few words with the sightless rodent behind the plate….
How many times have we seen a manager tossed and his team seems to suddenly awaken?
This team needs that big time…..
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
8:18 pm
No kidding. “Dancing with the Stars” on or something?
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
8:19 pm
The Truth … “The manager needs to test the umps…. part of his job….defend his players and push the ump to question his own performance…”
(I agree with that part.)
Tomahawkin
June 14th, 2011
8:21 pm
What a Borefest
G-Man
June 14th, 2011
8:21 pm
Yep…not playing the Astros or the slumping Marlins anymore.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
8:21 pm
Braves have gone out in order 3 out of 4 innings.
Bill
June 14th, 2011
8:22 pm
America’s got talent & Wipe out….not worth watching……
Tomahawkin
June 14th, 2011
8:24 pm
What the hell happened to the Patient offense we saw in Houston over the weekend…? The last 2 games, its been Hack, Hack, Hack, at 1st pitches again…These guys did so well making pitchers work last year now we have a complete 180 approach at the plate this year at Being way overaggressive during at bats
dachino860
June 14th, 2011
8:24 pm
JJ is getting hit hard… le sigh
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
8:24 pm
….the day at the office was good until I heard Freeman was scratched with another “oblique”…
….seems like this “oblique” thing is a virus or something…..
….and so the punchless personality returns it seems…..
…and JJ is missing in action so far….
BostonDawg
June 14th, 2011
8:25 pm
Some replay of Real Housewives is on my TV while I have to follow the Braves on the net. Yuck.
Bill
June 14th, 2011
8:28 pm
Top 5 in order no hits..6th & 7 –2 hits…Thats the once coming up Ross, mather, MY ,JJ
Bill
June 14th, 2011
8:29 pm
JJ needs to hold runners on….
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
8:33 pm
Two more runners left on by Mets — that’s seven.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
8:37 pm
Jeff….
You don’t think the manager is supposed to “fire” his team up?….
….I’m thinking Billy Martin, Leo Durocher, Tommy Lasorda, Earl
Weaver…..how many more do you want?…..Lou Pinella, Tony La Russa…oh a guy named Cox also….
These aren’t a bunch of CPA’s out there ….
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
8:38 pm
…and yeah maybe the paintball guns might be a good idea…..
Tomahawkin
June 14th, 2011
8:38 pm
Snooze!!!
Bill
June 14th, 2011
8:38 pm
9 in a row..
Bill
June 14th, 2011
8:39 pm
come on Eddie Young……
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
8:40 pm
Braves’ three hits tonight are by the 6-7-8 batters.
Bill
June 14th, 2011
8:40 pm
That a boy Kid…
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
8:41 pm
Hey …. I liked that shot….Freddie’s acutally standing up and look….
He shot a wad of “saliva” out ….wow he spit and Young gets a hit….
Bill
June 14th, 2011
8:42 pm
I don’t give a crap as long as he hits…..maybe he’ll spit all night
"Chef" Tim Dix
June 14th, 2011
8:44 pm
Matt Young: Proof that dwarfs can play MLB.
archie
June 14th, 2011
8:46 pm
Maybe I’ve missed something, so JS and his band of experts can help.
1. What’s the Braves plan after Chipper Jones either breaks down physically (could happen anytime) or retires (supposedly after this season)? Who plays 3rd base? Is anyone in the organization ready? And let’s face it, Alex Gonzalez is no kid either. Who plays SS in the future?
And please don’t say Brandon Hicks in reply to either position. Has anyone seen evidence that he can play major league ball, either at the plate or in the field? If so, I’ve missed it.
Bill
June 14th, 2011
8:47 pm
Jeff, how big is the Mets # 11
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
8:48 pm
That’s four walks for Jurrjens. … Movement in the Braves’ bullpen. JJ up to 94 pitches.
Bill
June 14th, 2011
8:48 pm
Chef..He had to work double hard to make it..bet on it.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
8:50 pm
#11 is Reuben Tejada…..
5-11 185
jch
June 14th, 2011
8:51 pm
Archie – Prado will play 3rd and for SS, I don’t have a name but read the other day the Braves consider SS to be where they are the deepest in the farm system.
We’ll need a LF but we’ll be good.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
8:54 pm
Five walks, 13 base runners and that’s it for JJ. Here comes Gonzalez.
Tomahawkin
June 14th, 2011
8:55 pm
I just Turned This Trash off!
(Wiping Tear from eye)
Reyes is single-handedly beating us
Getting Clowned by the DiAstros and The NY Mess on back to back nights! Yuck! I know we’d come back clashing down after Pretty Boy Flexin from winning 7 in a row!
We gotta win this series! No excuses!
jim martin
June 14th, 2011
8:55 pm
nothing wrong with the braves.
the owner needs to be fired!
reminds me of the original owners from chicago.
Dobby Fox
June 14th, 2011
8:55 pm
Hopefully, this turning point will not experience much of a losing streak, following a nice six game win streak, getting the Braves to ten over 500.
Sonny Clusters
June 14th, 2011
8:57 pm
Sherrill has John B. Gordon’s beard.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
8:57 pm
Archie and jch….
I don’t expect we’ll have another career 3b player like Chipper….Prado can surely handle the bag and the bat, but hever the power that Chipper has given us….
Jair just did not have it tonight….and neither do our bats….
…ho hum….her we go again….punchless lineup against a mediocre pitcher…
Neese 16-17 career…..we’re shut down….
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
8:59 pm
Yeesh.
Bill
June 14th, 2011
9:01 pm
thanks truth..he don’t look that tall…
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
9:01 pm
Nice job by Sherrill and somehow Mets have only four runs. 2 more left on–that’s nine LOB.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
9:03 pm
Great…hear Chip’s report on Jason Heyward’s minor league game tonight…..??
3 ab…..out of the game……
…did that sound promising to anyone ???
Decatur Dave
June 14th, 2011
9:04 pm
Mather almost lost the ball because there were no lights behind him.
What will it take for us to spring for some outfield lights!
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
9:05 pm
…Uggla breaks his bat….
wow he’s rolling now…..
G
June 14th, 2011
9:08 pm
Not a playoff team
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
9:10 pm
…wondering about the oblique plague….?
Here’s one take on it…..interesting….
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/24/mlbs-oblique-injury-epidemic-may-be-traced-to-creatine/
NORRIS
June 14th, 2011
9:10 pm
It amazes me that this team is even in second place. It is only by the fact that the pitching has been very good. Cause the hitting on this team is awful.
NORRIS
June 14th, 2011
9:12 pm
jose reyes is superman when he plays the braves. man i dont like that guy…
Bill
June 14th, 2011
9:13 pm
wish we had him.
Bob
June 14th, 2011
9:14 pm
Too funny. “This team sucks!”….”Not a playoff team!!”..”Uggla sucks!”. Meanwhile, if the braves win tommorow and Uggla has 2 hits it will be nothing but “man, if Uggs warms up we’ll win the division by 15 games dude!”
Bill
June 14th, 2011
9:15 pm
This games not over..still will or can win..
Jonah
June 14th, 2011
9:20 pm
Why can’t this team hit lefties?
Bill
June 14th, 2011
9:25 pm
Braves did a good job of putting water on field. Here we go
Bill
June 14th, 2011
9:26 pm
How about the bottom of order………
J-Man
June 14th, 2011
9:27 pm
We need to get another right handed bat off the bench when everyone is healthy
Tomahawkin
June 14th, 2011
9:27 pm
Nice!
Rossy!!!!
Yay! Bout time we see some Fire!
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:28 pm
Mets look like clowns in the field
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:30 pm
Mets bench looks shellshocked
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
9:31 pm
….no the Fat Lady has not been announced yet…so we’ve got them where we want them…..
Let’s see…two on now….and here comes McCann ….he’s the winning run at the plate….
J-Man
June 14th, 2011
9:31 pm
good eye by mather tonight his best game in awhile
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
9:33 pm
HEY JEFF !!!
Where did that photo of Freddie in the umpire’s face come from? What did I miss?
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
9:34 pm
Sorry folks … Had to serve the print master and finish an early column. Back now for a short time.
Bill
June 14th, 2011
9:36 pm
Hel@ Young could have done that.
archie
June 14th, 2011
9:36 pm
Anybody want to play LF for the Braves in the last couple of innings? Anyone? Bueller?
Bill
June 14th, 2011
9:38 pm
Who you got to pitch hit in 8th or 9th?
5150 UOAD
June 14th, 2011
9:38 pm
Need a BIT hit right here with 2 outs.
Bill
June 14th, 2011
9:39 pm
What a bench>>>>>>>>>>>>
5150 UOAD
June 14th, 2011
9:39 pm
That was a ball Damn.
Jonah
June 14th, 2011
9:40 pm
Like I said…can’t hit lefties!
Bill
June 14th, 2011
9:41 pm
Good Lord..its getting bad…
needlerichard
June 14th, 2011
9:42 pm
back to their old ways. honestly they had a real good road trip but its not like they played well in all the wins. only the pitching is quality
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:43 pm
Jeff, who is more evil, the Count or the PrintMaster?
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:44 pm
and Reyes hustles down the line like a rocket
Bill
June 14th, 2011
9:45 pm
Maybe top of order will finally show up…
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:45 pm
the Mets have kept the Braves in this game
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
9:46 pm
Top of the order . . .
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:47 pm
Why doesnt someone tell Bryan Jordan one doesnt wear a suit jacket with a golf shirt?
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:48 pm
Mets pitcher looks like a right handed Mickey Lolich.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
9:48 pm
Todd…..
….same reason one doesn’t tell Mike Tyson you don’t….
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:48 pm
and Pagan sure looks like one. evil eyes.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
9:49 pm
would have been nice there for Shaefer to bunt for a hit…..better shot than a pop fly. We need a base runner….
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:49 pm
BJ does look pretty bulked.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
9:50 pm
Uggs!
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
9:50 pm
He’s alive! … Uggla’s homer makes it a 4-3 game.
Bill
June 14th, 2011
9:50 pm
about time top of order did something..
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:50 pm
yep truth, jordan should have bunted for a hit and we would be tied
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
9:50 pm
would have been nice to have Jordan on first for that….
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
9:51 pm
….like I said Jeff…..
got’em right where we want them…..
Philly Fan
June 14th, 2011
9:51 pm
Just a quick question for my fellow NL East Fans down in Hotlanta. Is the NL East a little bit like the AL East now? We may not have the 3rd very good team but I really do think that the Phillies and Braves are 1 and 2 in NL overall. What are some of your thoughts
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
9:51 pm
I thought that was gone when Chipper hit it.
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:51 pm
damn
Bill
June 14th, 2011
9:51 pm
The old man did it again..HOMER!
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
9:52 pm
Braves’ three batters in inning — three fly balls.
Jonah
June 14th, 2011
9:52 pm
Why can’t he do that with someone on base!
Bill
June 14th, 2011
9:52 pm
damn I was in bedroom and thought hit homer..damn.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
9:53 pm
Todd Grantham — The PrintMaster. Not even close.
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
9:53 pm
Kimbrel coming in.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
9:54 pm
…Chipper’s ball seemed to run out of gas…..I thought it was gone too…..
Looked like the classic back-to-back…..
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:54 pm
Philly Fan, i agree with you. maybe Braves and Phillies thought.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
9:55 pm
Hey Jeff…did you see my question about Freddie’s picture on the front of AJC.com…..?
….he’s going face to face with an ump…..
…tell me it isn’t photo shopped?
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:56 pm
truth< that pic was from early in this game
Jonah
June 14th, 2011
9:57 pm
Is there some reason Kimbrel can’t throw a strike and must aways walk the lead off man?
G
June 14th, 2011
9:58 pm
Wow Kimbrel walked the leadoff man… Amazing
Philly Fan
June 14th, 2011
9:58 pm
Todd Grantham, maybe your order maybe mine but I would love an NLCS between us. I was 16 in 1993 and it was great atmosphere us being the big underdog at the time. Quick question how is your attendance doing this year? Why don’t you think you draw as well as you should? It’s crazy in Philly that the Phils are actually ahead of the Eagles with the fans love and attention. We are such a football town. Me being much more of a baseball guy I love it.
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
9:59 pm
dont know that id toss too many to diori at first
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
10:00 pm
Philly, no i dont think the Braves draw like they should. Maybe its always the heat and traffic.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
10:00 pm
Todd….
….I must have blinked…. I missed it…..
Jonah
June 14th, 2011
10:00 pm
Really…another walk…come on!
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
10:01 pm
Kimbrel is a nightmare come true….
I think it must be those stupid haircuts….
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
10:01 pm
and until the arrival of Mike Smith, the Braves used to average more than the Falcons
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
10:01 pm
it was the first argument ive seen fredi in
Bill
June 14th, 2011
10:02 pm
I’m really trying to like Fredi but its getting harder to do…..
todd grantham
June 14th, 2011
10:02 pm
Bobby would have gotten tossed in that argument
Bill
June 14th, 2011
10:03 pm
u bet
Bill
June 14th, 2011
10:04 pm
so much for Mc getting night off..
Philly Fan
June 14th, 2011
10:05 pm
I love a good pennant race. Hopefully this goes down to the wire and YOU guys get the wildcard. I really think we are meeting in the NLCS though no matter who wins the East
Bill
June 14th, 2011
10:05 pm
98 mph ball hits his leg..o-my…bases loaded
Jonah
June 14th, 2011
10:05 pm
WOW! Maybe Kimbrell needs to get some glasses like Charlie Sheen in Major League.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
10:06 pm
Kimbrel is right on target to implode completely…….
….love to be wrong here…..
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
10:06 pm
yes Kimbrel……one more….
…yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bill
June 14th, 2011
10:07 pm
got a break on that call
Jonah
June 14th, 2011
10:07 pm
Finally….
Philly Fan
June 14th, 2011
10:07 pm
Got to love that kids live arm
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
10:07 pm
….the Dude is a heart attack…..loads the bases to get three outs…..
…that is NOT a closer you can live with……very long anyway…
Bill
June 14th, 2011
10:08 pm
Bella Vita !
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
10:08 pm
OK….can we say baserunner…..base hit…..walk…..?
PMC
June 14th, 2011
10:09 pm
Solamente Fastballs por favor. Curveballs… No MAS!
Philly Fan
June 14th, 2011
10:09 pm
The Truth – your statement is not true about living with a wild closer. We had Mitch Williams and it worked all year…Well almost all year
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
10:09 pm
Brooks Conrad on deck.
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
10:11 pm
gotta have a base runner to bring McCann up……or Raw Dog can take him deep…..
that works too….
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
10:12 pm
take a walk if we can….
Jeff Schultz
June 14th, 2011
10:12 pm
No Freeman on deck so clearly he’s too hurt to pinch hit.
Bill
June 14th, 2011
10:13 pm
3 pitch hits bite the dust……….K’s
Bill
June 14th, 2011
10:14 pm
come on Mather..its been your night so-far
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
10:16 pm
too little ….too late…..
Bill
June 14th, 2011
10:16 pm
Thats the truth.
Bill
June 14th, 2011
10:17 pm
Why so gloomy? Phillies are up 8-1!!
Philly Fan
June 14th, 2011
10:18 pm
Bill, I am far from gloomy
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
10:23 pm
Long way to go folks….for the Phillies too….
….see we’ve got a report that the oblique virus is already in the Philadelphia club house…..
You think it is hard to bat with that bug…..wait till Halladay and Lee come down with it…..
bias
June 14th, 2011
10:23 pm
games over braves choke again
bias
June 14th, 2011
10:24 pm
b mac already came up AND CHOKED
Philly Fan
June 14th, 2011
10:25 pm
Who on the Phils has an oblique strain?
Philly Fan
June 14th, 2011
10:27 pm
I totally agree with the long year statement though. Baseball is such a marathon sport
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
10:29 pm
….the OS…. (oblique strain)…. virus is in the clubhouse….you’ll see soon enough….
Philly Fan
June 14th, 2011
10:30 pm
Truth.. care to explain?
the truth...
June 14th, 2011
10:30 pm
Hey to all us “Wishers”
Heyward was 0-3 with a strikeout in AAA Gwinnett…..I’m doubting he will turn it around overnight….
bias
June 14th, 2011
10:31 pm
BRAVES LOSE
iTiSi
June 14th, 2011
10:35 pm
Well, Fredeeeeeeeeeee, looks like that “throw away” game last night was pretty important after all, huh? Just about to overtake the Phils and now you drop two in a row. Guess the “B team” didn’t do as well as you thought they would last night. That “Bobby Cox Syndrome” is going to get you in trouble by the end of the season.
Bill
June 14th, 2011
10:36 pm
That was not this Bill @ 10:17
Hell gloomy! I’m not– the Braves will win this NLD. bet on it Phillie fan
bias
June 14th, 2011
11:00 pm
BRAVES ARE A JOKE PLAY A TEAM BETTER THAN HOUSTON U SEE THE RESULTS