Live from Braves-Phils: First place – wouldn’t it be nice?
"Got to keep those lovin' good vibrations happenin'." (AJC photo by Curtis Compton)
The Braves haven’t been in first place this late in a season since Oct. 2, 2005. They’ll be in first place if they win today.
How’s that for a snappy lead?
Memorial Day at the ballyard. Phils in the house.Big crowd assembling. Traffic a mess. Clouds overhead. Beach Boys to perform afterward.
(And here I pause for a Beach Boys digression. I saw Brian Wilson perform at the Daytona 500 a few years ago, and I thought to myself: Here’s an individual who couldn’t bring himself to leave his house — the one with the sandbox in the living room — for years at a time, and now he’s standing up there in front of a couple hundred thousand other individuals.)
Chipper Jones said it Sunday: “We’d like to win two of three. When we’ve played these guys the last few years, we went in knowing we had to sweep.”
True enough. Since 2005, which ended the run of excellence, the latest the Braves have been in first was May 15, 2007. So you could say there’s something at stake today. Then again …
It’s baseball. This is Game No. 51. There will be 111 games remaining after this. You don’t clinch pennants on Memorial Day, and the Phillies, who have been hurting — Jimmy Rollins is on the disabled list and Placido Polanco has been hurt — and who haven’t been scoring (six runs in the past eight games, three in the past six). And the Braves won’t face either Roy Halladay, who just worked a perfect game, or Jamie Moyer, who’s 2-0 against the Braves this season without yielding an earned run.
In sum, you have to think the Braves have a splendid chance to win this series, which would not only put them in first place on Memorial Day but would leave them there on June 2. Which would be big news ’round here.
And I’ll be here to witness the doings, and I invite you to join me. And if Brian Wilson and Mike Love get into a fistfight afterward — Love famously thought Wilson’s shelved masterpiece “Smile” was gobbedlygook — I’ll tell you who prevails.
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513 comments Add your comment
Steve
May 31st, 2010
12:50 pm
A win would be nice.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
12:52 pm
The Braves are observing Memorial Day by honoring the military. It’s a nice ceremony.
Let's Go
May 31st, 2010
12:55 pm
hopefully no rain delays
steve
May 31st, 2010
1:05 pm
Mark how is crowd? Sitting at the airport in Sarasota with no TV.
Brent
May 31st, 2010
1:05 pm
Check your math Mark, 111 games left
Brent
May 31st, 2010
1:07 pm
Check your math Mark, there are 111 games left
Ted M
May 31st, 2010
1:08 pm
Are we only playing 152 games this year?
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:09 pm
Crowd is smaller than I’d have guessed. Lots of unclaimed seats in the upper deck.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:09 pm
No, Ted M. Sorry. I’ll correct it.
OleJC
May 31st, 2010
1:10 pm
Mark,
Didn’t you mean 111 games yet to play?
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:10 pm
Lets GO BRAVES
stevie zero
May 31st, 2010
1:10 pm
mccann feelin 100 percent, mark?
Brave New World
May 31st, 2010
1:10 pm
Let’s go Bravos!
Who thought they were gonna be this close two weeks ago?
Ted M
May 31st, 2010
1:11 pm
LOL no big deal…I was just messin’ with ya.
Stone
May 31st, 2010
1:11 pm
I’m nearly certain Brian Wilson does not perform with The Beach Boys anymore. It’s basically the “Mike Love Band”
Reid Adair
May 31st, 2010
1:11 pm
The “bottom feeders” are finished for a little while. Now we get to see how it goes.
Getting into first place after this series would be nice, but there is still a long, long way to go.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:16 pm
Come on not this early
Barnacle Bill Bavasi
May 31st, 2010
1:16 pm
Boy, I’m glad Glaus and Melky are no longer bums. Now, if only Chipper, Nate and Yunel can get rolling.
Ryan
May 31st, 2010
1:16 pm
Like I said, the phillies break out against the lowly braves.
a
May 31st, 2010
1:17 pm
why can we not get a big crowd against these guys!? it’s memorial day, not raining, first place on the line….come on atlanta!
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:17 pm
Hanson gets Ryan Howard to hit into a 3-6-3 DP.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:18 pm
I haven’t heard anything to indicate Brian McCann isn’t OK, Stevie Zero. He’s hitting No. 4 today.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:18 pm
No break out yet love it
Alan
May 31st, 2010
1:19 pm
Better get a lead early cause there might be a long ran delay.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:19 pm
It’s a big crowd. But it doesn’t appear to be a sellout. I’m surprised.
Alan
May 31st, 2010
1:19 pm
Rain
Ed
May 31st, 2010
1:19 pm
why are you surprised mark. It’s atlanta and bad weather.
Mike Lum
May 31st, 2010
1:20 pm
Mark, do you buy into the Phillies-slump-is-because-of-getting-caught-with-binocs theory? Is there any evidence of how long they might have been doing it?
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:21 pm
As I might have mentioned yesterday … Prado never makes an out. Breaks his bat but singles to center.
eddie willers
May 31st, 2010
1:21 pm
What’s with the white caps?
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:21 pm
WOW Prado is really did it in that lead off spot
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:22 pm
Heyward crushes one but directs it to the deepest part of the ballyard. Long, loud out.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:22 pm
I believe that’s a Memorial Day tribute, eddie willers.
SOUTH GA DAWG FAN
May 31st, 2010
1:24 pm
thanks for the live coverage I am stuck at work and the blog screen looks enough like some of my work screens that i can get away with being on here all day .
Go Braves !
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:24 pm
Chipper homers. Golfs it out. Braves 2-0.
Alan
May 31st, 2010
1:24 pm
Woo hoo Chip!!
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:24 pm
That a boy chip
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:25 pm
Chipper’s first left-handed homer of the season. His second homer since the season’s second game.
Alan
May 31st, 2010
1:26 pm
Phillies are lucky it’s not 4-0
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:26 pm
Now McCann with a warning-track fly. Could be a long day for Joe Blanton.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:27 pm
And now Glaus hits it to the warning track. And Ross Gload muffs it.
Alan
May 31st, 2010
1:27 pm
Man we are just missing home runs
Alan
May 31st, 2010
1:28 pm
I predict a base hit from Henske
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:28 pm
Four straight drives to the warning track or the seats. And now Hinske drives in Glaus.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:29 pm
That a boy hinske he needs more playing time
Alan
May 31st, 2010
1:29 pm
Yunel will pop up
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
1:30 pm
Hinske is a hittin’ fool.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:31 pm
Given that Philly has scored three runs in its past six games, you’d have to be happy with a 3-0 advantage.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:31 pm
Better than yesterday ill take a 3 run first inng
GT Alum
May 31st, 2010
1:31 pm
Chipper with the big PH to put the Braves ahead yesterday and a big HR to give them an early lead today. Maybe he’s found what he was missing.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
1:34 pm
Blanton is not fooling anybody today.
Shackleford
May 31st, 2010
1:34 pm
“How’s that for a snappy lead?”
Shouldn’t that be lede?
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eddy
May 31st, 2010
1:35 pm
Where you at Ryan? Thought the braves had no chance?
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:35 pm
I go back and forth on that, Shackleford. “Lede” is a newspaper term; I’m not sure non-insiders would get it.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:36 pm
By whatever name, it was somewhat snappy. If I do say so myself.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:36 pm
ESPN has them right now a 76% winner lol
norman
May 31st, 2010
1:36 pm
Brian Wilson does very little performing live anymore. The Beach Boys is made up of Mike Love and Bruce Johnston. Bruce became a member when Brian had a nervous breakdown.
Shackleford
May 31st, 2010
1:37 pm
That’s true. But yes, it was snappy.
Pete*
May 31st, 2010
1:38 pm
MB no fight today; unfortunately, Brian Wilson wont be here.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:39 pm
Three walks already for Tommy H.
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
1:39 pm
Me no like this.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
1:39 pm
Hhhmmmm, Tommy Hanson is very sharp either.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:40 pm
I guess Brian Wilson picks his spots.
So that would make this a Wilson-less Beach Boys.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
1:40 pm
Hanson’s mechanics havent been right for 3 games now….time for concern Mark?….and whats the grub like today?
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:40 pm
Hanson has to pitch better to them they are struggling
JTH
May 31st, 2010
1:40 pm
I meant is not sharp today
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
1:41 pm
He’s just setting them up for the triple play.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:41 pm
DP ball
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:42 pm
I had a turkey sandwich, Bravissimo. It was fine.
Pitchers go through spells. I would be concerned if Hanson wasn’t throwing hard, but he’s topping out at 96 mph. He’s just struggling with command, as they say.
kurula
May 31st, 2010
1:42 pm
is hanson really that wild or is the strike zone all over the place?
GT Alum
May 31st, 2010
1:43 pm
Wow, Braves put together a great May, and the Phillies struggling to drive the ball. Baseball’s a funny game.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:43 pm
And another double play. You can get away with walking people if the team keeps pulling those off behind you.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:43 pm
That a boy
TLanceB
May 31st, 2010
1:44 pm
the Good Vibrations going into this game will hopefully last All Summer Long. All I Wanna Do is keep California Dreamin’ about Jason Heyward and Martin Prado starting the all star game in Anaheim.
I feel bad. sorry, Mark
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:44 pm
Hanson is wild, kurula. His pitches aren’t anywhere near.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:44 pm
Well, they’re actually near. He’s not throwing the ball to the backstop. He’s wild high, though.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:45 pm
I hope nate steps up today
JTH
May 31st, 2010
1:45 pm
Comments are slow to post today
Pete*
May 31st, 2010
1:45 pm
Correct MB; been Wilson-less ever since Carl died of cancer more than 10 years ago.
GT Alum
May 31st, 2010
1:45 pm
kurula, it’s not really all over the place. It’s almost all high and wide. But it’s Tommy, not the ump.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:45 pm
McLouth breaks his bat.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
1:46 pm
ok..if those timely grounders keep happening I can live with it.
Press box busier for this game than say the pirates?…I would think so.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:47 pm
Hanson with a single. His second hit of the season.
Ree Roe
May 31st, 2010
1:47 pm
Mark,
How good do you think these Braves really are?
-REEsponsible for Roe!!
JTH
May 31st, 2010
1:47 pm
All right, Tommy got a hit!
Yes it's that bad
May 31st, 2010
1:47 pm
“At least he made contact,” said the Braves announcer.
Not a good sign
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:47 pm
It’s a little fuller, Bravissimo. But it’s not packed.
Sonny Clusters
May 31st, 2010
1:47 pm
Clusters around the country are observing Memorial Day today. We was wondering if the Beach Boys are on respirators so they will be in good shape for after the game? Everybody is hitting to the warning track today so McLouth should be able to punch out a few hits today. Wait . . . dribbler to first. Blogging live from the ballgame must be pretty cool.
heyward the new human highlight film
May 31st, 2010
1:47 pm
Random…..Watched the braves for year on tv…There is a guy in the stands( when right handed hitter is at the plate is is usually a couple rows back) I swear that it sitting there 99% of the games..Does anybody else know who im talking about? Big fellow with dark hair and glasses….Always wondered if he was just a diehard fan or worked for the braves…
Bradley: so are you doing your annual predictions column today?
GT Alum
May 31st, 2010
1:48 pm
Hmm, maybe Bobby should move the pitchers’ spot up to 8 and McLouth down to 9. Hanson, KK and Huddy all hitting recently.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:48 pm
I’m not completely sold on the Braves, Ree Roe. I’ll admit that much. But they’ve put themselves in position to have a big year, which beats the heck out of being in last place, which is where they were two weeks ago.
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
1:49 pm
Oooooh. Nice pitch. Froze Heyward.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:49 pm
Bobby needs to do something different with nate
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:50 pm
Not today, heyward the new human highlight film. Maybe this week. Thanks for inquiring.
HawkKingBibby
May 31st, 2010
1:50 pm
Any chance Avery Johnson is in attendence at this game?
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
1:50 pm
Do the Clusters celebrate with parfait busters?
Yes it's that bad
May 31st, 2010
1:51 pm
“Bobby needs to do something different with nate”
Euthanasia perhaps?
Sonny Clusters
May 31st, 2010
1:51 pm
The Stinky Wintes family is at the game today, seated along the third baseline. We was pretty sure we saw them on camera awhile ago.
kurula
May 31st, 2010
1:52 pm
thanks for the info. i guess it’s okay to be up if you are out of the zone. hopefully he doesn’t get up in the zone. those pitches usually get turned around and put into the seats.
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
1:52 pm
BRING BACK CLAUDELL WASHINGTON!!
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:53 pm
It’s pretty cool, Sonny Clusters.
Also cool: Heyward just tried to throw out Joe Blanton at first base on an apparent single. It didn’t work, but it’s neat that he tried.
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
1:54 pm
That kid is just a heads-up player and all-around pro. I’m proud to cheer for him.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
1:54 pm
Blanton thought he was gonna get hit by the throw…lol
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:55 pm
The last time I can remember a guy getting thrown out at first base from RF, it was Ernie Whitt as a Brave. (Ernie was a catcher, and not fast.) I believe Andre Dawson did the deed. But I also remember Bobby Cox saying, “Bo Jackson couldn’t have beat that ball out.”
And I said, “Are you serious? Bo Jackson?”
Sonny Clusters
May 31st, 2010
1:55 pm
The Phillies have some good chin hair – much better than the Braves. Chipper is growing his to look like a Mizuno logo. Right now, looks like a Pontiac. Will three runs be enough today?
eddie willers
May 31st, 2010
1:56 pm
Hanson’s delivery reminds me of Len Barker.
Scary thought.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:57 pm
I believe Jayson Werth shaved his luxurious beard, Sonny C. Although he’s not playing at the moment.
I don’t know if three runs will be enough. The Phillies keep getting men aboard. Five already.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:58 pm
Now Hanson hits Dobbs. Although nobody seemed to think so, not even Dobbs himself.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:58 pm
Might have an overrule. Larry Vanover has summoned his mates in blue.
GT Alum
May 31st, 2010
1:58 pm
Yeah, can’t see Heyward having the same stubbornness or lackadaisical play some of our previous hot prospects have had. Seems like what’s above his shoulders is in just as good of shape as the rest of him.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
1:59 pm
Overruled. Wow. You know you’re going good when that happens.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
1:59 pm
I agree you can not keep puting them on the base’s every inng
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
1:59 pm
Hanson seems to have gotten his pitches down a little better.
overturned call?…wow
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
2:00 pm
I SOOO wish I could hear that conversation!
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:00 pm
But the umps are allowing Blanton to take second, which only seems fair. The ball did go to the backstop.
Charlie Manuel just got ejected. This is a fire-up-the-team ejection.
kurula
May 31st, 2010
2:00 pm
i wonder what’s going on with tommy… he seems like it’s been a struggle to pitch lately. although, to be fair, this is really the first stretch where he has looked less than stellar.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
2:00 pm
Charlie pulls a Cox…haha
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
2:01 pm
“You filthin’, flarnin’, filth and flarn’!”
HawkKingBibby
May 31st, 2010
2:01 pm
My Phils arent going to run away with it this year. Its a 3 or even a 4 team race that should go down to the last week of the season. The Braves are back in the thick of things this year. Dam that white hat makes Charlies hair look grayer. lol
Pete*
May 31st, 2010
2:01 pm
HBP overturned by base umpire? The stars are cerrtainly aligned for the Braves.
Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans
May 31st, 2010
2:01 pm
If the Beach Boys were playing in my front yard, I’d leave, then have them arrested, then get a restraining order so none of them could ever again be within 10-miles of my ears.
Gawd Awful!
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:01 pm
That was a strange sequence.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
2:02 pm
Bradley that was the makeup call from that bad one yesterday.
Meanwhile...time for hypebole
May 31st, 2010
2:02 pm
We have a brouhaha.
HawkKingBibby
May 31st, 2010
2:03 pm
I swore I just saw AVERY JOHNSON sitting on the 1st base side. Im watching the comcast sportsnet telecast up here and I think that was him.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:03 pm
Vanover misses a call; Manuel gets tossed. But I do think ol’ Charlie wanted it that way.
Hanson at 55 pitches.
kurula
May 31st, 2010
2:03 pm
this is a strange game already. any game that has an inning in which the pitcher gets a hit and heyward is called out looking, you know it’s gonna be a weird day.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
2:03 pm
Yea…Dobbs was the key to that play…no reaction
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:03 pm
But the Phillies with zero runs.
Meanwhile...time for editing
May 31st, 2010
2:03 pm
The brouhaha came so quickly, we didn’t have time for a spellcheck!
Charlie Manuel
May 31st, 2010
2:04 pm
Like many Americans, I am now done with work for the day.
kurula
May 31st, 2010
2:05 pm
55 pitches already? wow.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:05 pm
It’s a different crew, JTH. And I’m not sure yesterday was a missed call. Ross seemed to react as if he believed Garrett Jones had made contact.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:06 pm
A lot of times players are the key to a close call. David Ross on Sunday, Dobbs today.
JMayne
May 31st, 2010
2:06 pm
I wish we could have had a mic on manuel. Hes probably a riot. Haha. It was hysterical and i could only see it.
Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans
May 31st, 2010
2:07 pm
“Like many Americans, I am now done with work for the day.”
Like many Americans, I am now done with pork for the day.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
2:07 pm
Oh, I thought is was the same crew since there was off in between and a holiday, ect. Do the ump crews work only one series then go to another?
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:07 pm
I really like Charlie Manuel, JMayne. He’s a fine fellow. To me, he’s the new Felipe Alou, and by that I mean he’s the opposing manager I most like interviewing.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
2:08 pm
Like many Americans I’ve just started drinking for the day.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:09 pm
That’s the usual rotation, JTH. Baseball tries not to have a crew stick with one team for long. Resentments fester, as you know.
DC Braves Fan
May 31st, 2010
2:09 pm
Whatever just happened, it has led to the complete freezing of ESPN’s Gamecast. Great. And I thought the interwebs could do no wrong.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
2:09 pm
I meant “no off day in between”
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
2:10 pm
Maybe hell come up to the press box and talk to u….or hes headed to the chopshop for a few brewskies
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:10 pm
Glaus with a single to left. McCann to third. Might have had a play on him, but Wilson Valdez cut off the throw from Raul Ibanez.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
2:10 pm
3 more score less inngs for the phil i like it
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
2:10 pm
Heads up base running! Yeeeaaahh! These guys are doing the little stuff well right now.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:11 pm
And now Ryan Howard whiffs on Hinske’s grounder. It’s 4-0.
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
2:11 pm
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kurula
May 31st, 2010
2:11 pm
i feel your pain, DC Braves Fan
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Ree Roe
May 31st, 2010
2:11 pm
Mark,
When can we expect Jair back in the rotation? When that happens what do we do with Medlen?
-REEspond to Roe!!!
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:11 pm
This is about as awful as a good club can play.
Meanwhile...
May 31st, 2010
2:11 pm
Not quite the effect Charlie was envisioning, I’m sure.
kurula
May 31st, 2010
2:12 pm
the braves are batting?
JTH
May 31st, 2010
2:12 pm
Ree- I bet Medlen goes back to long relief
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:12 pm
From what I understand, Ree Roe, Jair Jurrjens won’t be back until the end of June.
GT Alum
May 31st, 2010
2:12 pm
Wow, the stars are definitely aligned in the Braves favor. I hope they stay that way for the rest of the summer.
eddie willers
May 31st, 2010
2:13 pm
Almost as painful as that botched infield fly game.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:13 pm
Escobar singles in two but is thrown out trying to take second. I’m surprised he was thrown out. That looked like a sure double.
Jeremiah
May 31st, 2010
2:13 pm
Way to go Yunel!
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:14 pm
But it is 6-0.
chris
May 31st, 2010
2:14 pm
gamecast didn’t freeze,
they called a hit by batter then reversed it. The gamecast stringer has to go back and undo everything then redo the inning. Then they sent the runner to second because if it wasn’t a hit batter it was a pass ball ,so he has to redo that part. It takes a minute or two to catch up
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
2:14 pm
good to see Esco getting hits lately
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:14 pm
OK, I’m asking you folks: Did it seem like Escobar ran hard all the way?
Cornfuzed
May 31st, 2010
2:15 pm
Well at least we cleared the bases ahead of McLouth. Six runs should be plenty today.
JMayne
May 31st, 2010
2:15 pm
This is great. 6-0! haha. Eat it up phils!! Escobar looked like he might have got in there. Cant blame him for trying. Ive been trying to find some stats on the last month the braves have had like this but…i cant remember one in a very long time. Tommy needs to settle down and eat some innings for the bullpen.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
2:15 pm
Yunel is coming around
eddie willers
May 31st, 2010
2:16 pm
I’ve always had trouble with Escobar’s enthusiasm.
Cornfuzed
May 31st, 2010
2:16 pm
Mark- they showed the replay on TV- Yunel hit it and watched it for about the first 8-10 steps before he decided to run.
Stone
May 31st, 2010
2:16 pm
nice back pedal Bradley. Brian Wilson does NOT pick his spots. He hasn’t played w/ the Beach Boys in years.
DC Braves Fan
May 31st, 2010
2:16 pm
Roger that on Gamecast delays. That said, its still 3-0 in the game I’m “watching.” First and third, one out.
Better than nothing, but not ideal way to keep up to date.
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
2:16 pm
Looked like he decided to try for 2 after rounding first. Definitely didn’t come out of the box thinking 2.
GT Alum
May 31st, 2010
2:17 pm
Looks like Yunel started his slide too early. Still, good to see him driving the ball, and good to see the Braves being aggressive on the basepaths.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
2:17 pm
Didnt see Escobar run but it would not surprise me if he dogged it. Something ain’t right with his attitude a lot of the times. It seems like he doesnt want to be here.
JMayne
May 31st, 2010
2:17 pm
I didnt see the entire play to see if he was busting it but it did seem like he could have cruised into second. But…he sild too soon and it could have slowed him down just enough.
Cornfuzed
May 31st, 2010
2:19 pm
I’m just happy to see his average on the way up.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
2:19 pm
Ok MB..the heavy question of the day….Who’s gonna win the Home Depot tool race?….Ill go with the Hammer.
eric
May 31st, 2010
2:19 pm
no, it looked like yunel took his time out of the box.
GT Alum
May 31st, 2010
2:20 pm
With the Phillies’ offensive struggles and the strength of the Braves ‘pen, hopefully 6 will be enough. Won’t complain if the offense tacks on a few more, though.
kurula
May 31st, 2010
2:20 pm
somewhere in the dugout, kenshin kawakami wonders where those runs come from.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:21 pm
The reason I asked is because that seemed an easy double all the way — ball in the gap, center fielder’s momentum carrying him away from second base. A batter needs to running hard all the way.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:21 pm
I’ve got paintbrush, Bravissimo.
CaptainMudderland
May 31st, 2010
2:22 pm
Mark–the guy has a propensity to mess up–with maturity, I would see this as a waning trait…however, and, as a current one it is bothersome to me but I have learned that this is the world of Yunel 2010….Yes he drove early…he wantsa to be dramatic and have the impact to delight the crowd…he certainly has many apparent “player flaws” but he is likeable and our SS…he is improving each year on the flub factor in my opinion.
eddy
May 31st, 2010
2:22 pm
No, seemed like he jogged out of the box then slide a mile too early. At least he might be getting his stroke back, though.
Jeremiah
May 31st, 2010
2:23 pm
I got the drill today! Let’s go drill!
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:23 pm
First clean frame for Hanson.
Jeremiah
May 31st, 2010
2:24 pm
Tommy in cruise control
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
2:24 pm
thats a better inng hanson keep it up
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:25 pm
Again, I should stipulate that I wasn’t watching Escobar the whole play, and I only saw a snippet of a replay coming out of the box.
Cornfuzed
May 31st, 2010
2:25 pm
Hanson is in a groove. They didn’t get him early and it looks like he’s straightened things out now.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
2:25 pm
Looking at the shots of the Phils in the dugout…they look like the Braves did during the series in St. Lou
kurula
May 31st, 2010
2:26 pm
DC Braves Fan– i found the game online, if you are interested. http://mvpcast.com/index.php/sports/3144-MLB—Braves-Phillies.html
you have to use firefox or internet explorer to see it.
GT Alum
May 31st, 2010
2:26 pm
Yunel’s a lot like the Hawks’ Josh Smith. He can be very exciting, but his attitude can also be frustrating at times. Yet, there’s so much talent there, it’s hard to just completely give up on him.
Cornfuzed
May 31st, 2010
2:26 pm
I’m sure it’s a little harder to hit when you don’t have binoculars and a teammate to tell you what’s coming.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
2:29 pm
“Yunel’s a lot like the Hawks’ Josh Smith. He can be very exciting, but his attitude can also be frustrating at times. Yet, there’s so much talent there, it’s hard to just completely give up on him.”
That sums it up perfectly. I hope Yunel knows how much we’re all pulling for him and to not let our critisims get to him because it’s just born out of frustration. I’m sure we would all love for him to play at a All-Star level.
chris
May 31st, 2010
2:29 pm
6-0 WITH Heyward 0-3. Good sign
We_Run_This_Country
May 31st, 2010
2:29 pm
Replay clearly shows him jogging out of the box and down the line….not sure once he rounded first though.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
2:30 pm
SS’s graphic just showed the Braves will have tied their franchise record for 2nd best in wins in May if this score holds up….impressive.
Cornfuzed
May 31st, 2010
2:31 pm
The comparison to Josh Smith is a good one, GT Alum. But I don’t think either are bad guys. Just frustrating at times. And I think it’s easier to minimize the damage from Yunel’s issues on the field than it is from Josh’s on the court.
Legend of Len Barker
May 31st, 2010
2:31 pm
Mark, Smile was released a few years ago as a Wilson solo album. Love threatened to sue Wilson because he thought Wilson was misappropriating the Beach Boys’ name. But that’s been Mike Love’s relationship with everyone the past 20 years. There is another former Beach Boy who does some performing, Al Jardine, but Love sues him every now and then too.
Weird relationships. Especially considering Mike Love has a first cousin once removed who is also his grandson.
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
2:33 pm
Are you kidding me??? Get back in the box and hit!!
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:34 pm
The Phillies can’t get a break. Chipper makes a play to rob Ruiz, and now Valdez can’t get a HBP call from Vanover.
kurula
May 31st, 2010
2:35 pm
hanson needs to exploit this ability he has…hit folks and then get them out.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
2:35 pm
Somebody else on the phils is gonna get tossed before this is over
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:36 pm
Ha. I laughed, kurula.
GT Alum
May 31st, 2010
2:38 pm
I agree, Cornfuzed. I’ve always been a supporter of both players (although Josh’s pouting in the Orlando series was inexcusable). I don’t think they cause Rocker-esque locker room issues. While almost no one is untouchable, I would have to get a lot in return to trade either one.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
2:38 pm
Are we SURE the Braves aren’t getting makeup calls from yesterday?
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:42 pm
Every Philly could get tossed and it wouldn’t make a difference. That team can’t score as is.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:43 pm
Phils have two hits. One’s from the pitcher.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
2:44 pm
Thats fine Mark…I hate all the Philly teams.
kurula
May 31st, 2010
2:44 pm
i think they’ll score against lowe. luckily, the braves will already have 5 runs on the board at first pitch.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:45 pm
A really nice moment: Braves, Phillies and umpires are applauding today’s Hometown Hero, a Marine wounded in action.
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
2:46 pm
Beautiful sight. Beautiful gesture.
eddie willers
May 31st, 2010
2:46 pm
Nice tribute to the young serviceman.
Kinda puts it all into perspective, doesn’t it.
Barnacle Bill Bavasi
May 31st, 2010
2:47 pm
Yunel’s not perfect, but he’s a lot better than Larvell Blanks.
OldTimer
May 31st, 2010
2:47 pm
You get shut out by the Mets three times in a row, your goose is not only cooked but somewhat char-coaled. In bowling they call it a turkey.
Looks like Bobby will be going out with a ring.
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
2:48 pm
And Rafael Ramirez.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
2:49 pm
I appreciate all our service men and women. My grandfather fought in WW2 and my father fought in Vietnam. Without people like them we wouldn’t be able to enjoy our freedoms like baseball on Memorial day.
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Cornfuzed
May 31st, 2010
2:49 pm
And Rafael Belliard
kurula
May 31st, 2010
2:49 pm
is hanson what chipper would call ”effectively wild”?
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:50 pm
Time for the Tool Race. I have Paintbrush.
.
May 31st, 2010
2:51 pm
And Jerry Royster!
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
2:51 pm
Does Hanson know Chip calls him “Big Red”?…does he care?
UGA ALL THE WAY
May 31st, 2010
2:51 pm
C’mon HAMMER!!!
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:51 pm
Nope. Saw wins. Paintbrush places. Hammer put Drill into the wall. I kid you not.
heywood...
May 31st, 2010
2:52 pm
what’s up, mark? i’m in late, but i’m here for the duration.
how bout them 1st place braves!!
TONE
May 31st, 2010
2:52 pm
I remember when Rafael Belliard went deep wasn’t that in chigago
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:53 pm
You’d think that if any entrant would have been trading paint, it would have been Paintbrush.
.
May 31st, 2010
2:53 pm
Tool race is a joke. Copy of pres race.
heywood...
May 31st, 2010
2:53 pm
i had to work today and i was in the military.
that sux!
Ralph Garr
May 31st, 2010
2:53 pm
Beep Beep!
Barnacle Bill Bavasi
May 31st, 2010
2:53 pm
Test Saw for PEDs and launch an investigation into Hammer’s finances in case he was paid to take out the favorite.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:53 pm
Escobar with another hit.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:54 pm
Hey, heywood. Where’ve you been?
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
2:54 pm
wtg hammer….they hardly ever show the race on tv…but they show all the other stadium races
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:54 pm
Time for Nate to shine.
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
2:55 pm
Hey Mark: will the Beach Boys concert be televised?
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:55 pm
Alas, he hits a drive to shallow shortstop.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
2:55 pm
Wow nate didnt see that coming
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
2:56 pm
Nate, Nate, Nate.
Tommy Hanson with 2 hits today!
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
2:56 pm
Okay, can Hanson bat leadoff for us?
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:56 pm
That I don’t know, Elliptical Logician. Perhaps Braves postgame will carry some of it.
Hanson now has as many hits as the defending National League champs, FYI.
kurula
May 31st, 2010
2:56 pm
nate got into that one…
JTH
May 31st, 2010
2:57 pm
2 hits for Hanson! And the pitcher spot continues to out hit McLouth. Ugh.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
2:57 pm
we let nate bunt from here on out
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
2:57 pm
SO…Just got in, can anyone bring me up to speed?
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
2:57 pm
Methinks Jordan Schaefer may be chomping at the bit in Gwinnett. Any word on how his recovery is coming along?
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
2:57 pm
That’s the first career two-hit game for Tommy H.
Barnacle Bill Bavasi
May 31st, 2010
2:58 pm
Beginning to think Nate needs to see Smoltz’s shrink.
OldTimer
May 31st, 2010
2:58 pm
I might actually buy me a ticket. Been a while.
frank james
May 31st, 2010
2:59 pm
Prado needs to know better than throw his helmet. He better enjoy the momment! Have more class than that.
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
3:00 pm
Gotta believe Nate’s woes equal Jordan S. underperformance at Gwinett.
Mike PA
May 31st, 2010
3:00 pm
Hey mark any chance Medlen stays in the rotation and KK goes to the bullpen when JJ gets back.
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
3:01 pm
If this doesn’t give you chills and a reason to pause…
kurula
May 31st, 2010
3:01 pm
prado hates not getting a hit every time.
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
3:01 pm
When did we call up Blanco?
JTH
May 31st, 2010
3:01 pm
Even though McLouth can’t hit his defense has been great. Just leave him in the 8 hole. Prado leading off just makes sense, and I like Heyward hitting second. The results have been great so far.
Ashley
May 31st, 2010
3:01 pm
Why is Chipper constantly being referred to as “the old gray mare?” I know he’s old by MLB standards (late 30s), but he’s not gray. And he’s not a mare. Isn’t a mare a female horse?
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:02 pm
Sure, Mike PA. There’s a chance.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
3:02 pm
Yea were stuck with nate
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:02 pm
They should give those honors at every game.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:02 pm
I believe it is, Ashley.
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
3:03 pm
Chef approves uni’s.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:04 pm
Blanco was recalled on May 25. He took Brett Clevlen’s roster spot. Clevlen’s on the disabled list.
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
3:04 pm
Uni’s look like Lamar Co. road crew uni’s.
.
May 31st, 2010
3:06 pm
Elliptical…Schafer is hitting 173 and has 11 hits in 57 abs. Not good news, maybe he needs to go down to Mississippie AA.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:06 pm
I bet the Phil’s blogs are *hot* right now…lol
TONE
May 31st, 2010
3:06 pm
just comparing chipper to the song .
” the old gray mare ain’t what she used to be “
JTH
May 31st, 2010
3:07 pm
“Schafer is hitting 173 and has 11 hits in 57 abs”
Way too soon to judge that imo.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:07 pm
Here’s the thing: If you add McLouth’s .180 to Schafer’s .171, you get a platoon that’s hitting .351. Isn’t that correct?
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
3:08 pm
Looks like Jordo needs the summer to work the kinks out. September call up at the earliest. Darn it. Pick it up, Nate!!
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
3:08 pm
Hanson’s pitch count is getting a little high
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
3:08 pm
Take a bow, Tommy. You done good.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:08 pm
Hanson gives up a double. Cox has seen enough.
Actually, it’s because Hanson has thrown 109 pitches. Cox wanted to get him through the inning. But Ibanez hit one off the Budweiser sign.
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
3:09 pm
In the American League Mark.
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
3:10 pm
How are we going to replace Hanson’s bat in the late innings?
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
3:11 pm
Haven’t seen them all but Timmy Hudson is the best spitter in the dugout.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:11 pm
Still have Hudson to grab a bat, Elliptical Logician.
Mathematician
May 31st, 2010
3:11 pm
No, that’s a platoon hitting .176.
frank james
May 31st, 2010
3:12 pm
Hey Mark, are you any kin to Milton?
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:12 pm
You sure, Mathematician?
Ah, well. I’m kind of a word guy.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:13 pm
The Phillies have scored!
Mathematician
May 31st, 2010
3:13 pm
Well, it might be .175523.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:13 pm
I am, frank. Uncle Miltie plays for the Mariners now.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
3:13 pm
contgrats phil you got one
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
3:13 pm
Kicked up chalk on that hit.
Marty
May 31st, 2010
3:14 pm
Why put Blanco in for Hinske and not McLouth?
kurula
May 31st, 2010
3:14 pm
uh oh…
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
3:15 pm
Could be the uni but Moylan doesn’t appear to have missed any meals…Bobby get the hook!
JTH
May 31st, 2010
3:15 pm
Uh-oh?
.
May 31st, 2010
3:15 pm
Oh shI! here we go!
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:15 pm
The Phillies have two runs!
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
3:15 pm
Claudell Washington would’ve gotten to that all if he’d played 3rd.
Ashley
May 31st, 2010
3:15 pm
Come on Moylan, don’t blow this for us!
DC Braves Fan
May 31st, 2010
3:15 pm
Belliard, Ramirez, Royster . . All Hall of Famers in comparison to Andres Thomas.
And, fyi, not a bad word about Belliard. He very well could have saved Game 6 of the ‘95 World Series–the clincher. He made a nice running catch of a Kenny Lofton pop up for out number 1 in the 9th. Keeping that guy off base with the head case Wohlers on the mound protecting a one-run lead was not insignificant.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:15 pm
Three.
Michael
May 31st, 2010
3:16 pm
Three runs is too close.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:16 pm
Yep, don’t let Tommy try and get out of the inning. Bring in the bullpen and let them lose it. I’ve seen this happen too many times. Booby, you suck!!!
JTH
May 31st, 2010
3:16 pm
Thet’re just trying to set-up Wagner for the save.
Marty
May 31st, 2010
3:16 pm
They are just getting Wagner a save situation.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
3:16 pm
come on now
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:16 pm
Tommy Hanson throws 109 pitches and gives up three hits. Peter Moylan throws 11 and yields three.
kurula
May 31st, 2010
3:16 pm
yep…uh oh.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:17 pm
I hope Moylan hasnt awakened the sleeping giant…
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
3:17 pm
3 righties, 3 doubles, ball coming out flat good day senoir Moylan.
TheJHeyKid.com
May 31st, 2010
3:17 pm
Get the official The J-Hey Kid shirt only at http://thejheykid.com
kurula
May 31st, 2010
3:18 pm
venters has yet to give of a run at home…knock on wood.
Sid
May 31st, 2010
3:18 pm
typical Bobby Cox… Hansen retires 13 in a row gives up a hit which really should have been caught and gets pulled for that hack. Retirement day can’t get here soon enough.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
3:18 pm
Ha, too slow Marty!
Ashley
May 31st, 2010
3:18 pm
Since Hanson didn’t hit anyone with a pitch during the game, maybe he can throw one at Moylan in the clubhouse?
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
3:18 pm
Yea mabey hanson should have finished the inng
.
May 31st, 2010
3:18 pm
It ant over till its over, right berra.
G
May 31st, 2010
3:19 pm
Better get your out here with Utley and Howard waiting.
Bobby Cox
May 31st, 2010
3:19 pm
Shouldn’t I be in jail for years of abusing alcohol and my wife? At the least, I should’ve be fired by the Braves, like any other member of society!!!!!!!
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:20 pm
So Tommy retires 14 out of 15 and he gets pulled because a guy hits a double. Moylan lets the first guy get a double and he keeps him in. Then another guy gets a double and he leaves him in. Then another…..you get the picture.
Dr. Warren
May 31st, 2010
3:20 pm
Braves keeping or losing this lead could determine a lot about their self-image for the rest of this season. Or I should say–if they lose, it will be a damn hard blow.
David
May 31st, 2010
3:20 pm
I knew the Phillies would wake up.They have to good of a offense.But I do believe the Braves will hang on and win this game.If Tommy can limit is walks.He would be able to pitch longer.Moylan just didn’t have it today.But we need to say.Hey we are still leading.We can get these runs back.Just stay focused.Cause the Phillies will score soon enough.GO BRAVES
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:21 pm
Venters plunks Gload. Even Vanover sees this one.
Michael
May 31st, 2010
3:21 pm
And if Tommy had given up three runs, Brock, you’d be saying Bobby sucks for not getting him out early enough.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
3:21 pm
No Bobby you should be in the damn dugout!
D B Cooper
May 31st, 2010
3:21 pm
why in the hell did Cox pull Hanson? God Ill be glad when he is gone
GT Alum
May 31st, 2010
3:21 pm
Guys, Hanson had thrown 109 pitches, and the ‘pen’s been one of the best in the majors so far this season. I would’ve liked to see Tommy get through the inning, but Bobby wanted to get him out of there with a very positive outing. Moylan’s having an off day. We’ll see if the next guy can do better.
Sid
May 31st, 2010
3:22 pm
absolutely Brock
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:22 pm
Venters gets out of it.
G
May 31st, 2010
3:22 pm
This is bringing back memories of the collapse last year against these guys… At least Blaine Boyer can’t resurface.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:22 pm
IF IF IF IF. Let it happen. it didn’t did it. Shut up jackass
kurula
May 31st, 2010
3:22 pm
don’t want to wake this offense up….they have already exploded for 3 runs…IN ONE INNING!
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
3:22 pm
Lay off Bobby! Pulling Hanson made complete sense at the time. Claudell Washington would’ve done the same thing if he were a manager.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
3:22 pm
Yes, it was the right call to pull Hanson. Moylan just had a bad day. 6-3 with the Braves at bat feels good.
Marty
May 31st, 2010
3:22 pm
Glad that 3rd out finally came.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
3:23 pm
Lets get those runs back and end this one
Ashley
May 31st, 2010
3:23 pm
Naptime Phillies offense! Go back to sleep!
kurula
May 31st, 2010
3:24 pm
heyward hasn’t had a hit in his last three at bats… let’s see if he’ll end that slump.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:24 pm
Looks like the offense may have to bail out another bonehead decision by Cox….again.
Kashi
May 31st, 2010
3:26 pm
Bradley……u think we can stop Phillies here? Phillies has a comeback win history against braves. C’mon braves…..just 6 more out and we are in FIRST place.
Sid
May 31st, 2010
3:27 pm
Brock…how many dozens of times have we seen this in the past 20 years.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:27 pm
They brought their Bastardo in…hmmm
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:28 pm
hell sid in the last month. I feel ya though.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
3:28 pm
Mabey haywards just saving it up for the next two
Marty
May 31st, 2010
3:28 pm
I don’t know what your problems are with Bobby Cox. Moylan is a great picture that was having an off day. Why don’t you put in an application next year from your couch since you can do so much better.
Stone
May 31st, 2010
3:28 pm
hey Bradley,… maybe Brian Wilson can come in and pitch since he’s not in the Beach Boy’s band anymore.
BKP
May 31st, 2010
3:28 pm
Hey Mark, you said at the beginning of the game that we had to feel good with a 3 run lead. It’s still 3 runs, so no sweat.
Rainy night in Ga.
May 31st, 2010
3:28 pm
my one armed granny > Peter Moylan
GT Alum
May 31st, 2010
3:28 pm
Brock, I’m one of the first to criticize Bobby as one of the worst in-game strategists ever. However, this really wasn’t that bad of a call. No, it didn’t work out well, but criticizing a move that really wasn’t that bad just makes you look ignorant and biased.
DC Braves Fan
May 31st, 2010
3:28 pm
Brock,
How many ML games have you won? Is it 2,500? No? Not yet.
Geez, Cox makes decisions that work adn decisions that dont, just like every manager, but the logic behind lifting a guy after 109 picthes and a 6-0 lead is pretty sound.
You know, the guy has got his team on the verge of going into 1st place in the division, has won 14 of 18. At some point, you have to give the guy credit.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:29 pm
I probably would have let Hanson finish the inning, assuming he could. I probably would have pulled Kawakami after the walk yesterday. But those are, as has been noted, the easiest second-guesses.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:29 pm
Im sure you could do a better job Brock……homer
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
3:29 pm
Chipper’s due for another dinger.
Marty
May 31st, 2010
3:29 pm
Excuse me I meant pitcher. haha
Rainy night in Ga.
May 31st, 2010
3:30 pm
marty…u mean pitcher, right…..lol.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:30 pm
what kills me is he won’t let the starters get in trouble before he pulls them. Let them finish what they started..if possible. Tommy did not show signs of slowing except for what? the stupid pitch count. I’ll say it again, you keep chipping at these guys confidence to finish innings or games then you’ve got problems.
Kashi
May 31st, 2010
3:30 pm
JHey is in slump. Bobby give him off day and he will go on hitting streak
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
3:30 pm
Bet Bastardo caught Chef like grief…
BKP
May 31st, 2010
3:30 pm
I agree with you Mark. He should have let Hanson finish. Those 3 runs are on Bobby.
chris
May 31st, 2010
3:31 pm
Brock… how exactly will the offense bail us out of a 6-3 lead? Not sure i follow you there. And when you have 109 pitches and you have been all over the place like Hanson had, it’s time to go. Nothing bonehead about that call.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
3:31 pm
Good old chip
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:31 pm
yep, ask me those same stupid questions guys. I’m a fan and have lived through 30 yrs of Braves baseball. I deserve to have an opinion. You deserve to ask stupid questions.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:32 pm
3 runs arent on Bobby….theyre on Moylan…who wasnt himself today
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:32 pm
That said, the Braves’ bullpen has been the best part of this team.
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
3:32 pm
Brock, not sure what you were watching, but Hanson’s velocity had dipped, although his location was still good. When velocity dips, pitchers often try to compensate with their mechanics. Bad mechanics is what got Hanson in trouble in the first 2 innings.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:33 pm
if/when they get behind BKP. Like what usually happens when bobby makes moves like these. Hey guys. Hope I’m wrong. Just sayin I’ve seen this too many times.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
3:33 pm
mccanns due
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:35 pm
As long as we score 1 more than they do….I dont care how many runs the Phils score.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:35 pm
not watchin BO. up in Cincy visiting family so listening online. Thanks for the info. Joe Simpson didn’t divulge that info
Hawks Fan
May 31st, 2010
3:36 pm
Mark, any thing new on coach for Hawks…Go Braves and God Bless our Troops.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:37 pm
true Bravissimo.
IlliniBrave
May 31st, 2010
3:37 pm
The question now is, who do we go with to get to Wagner? Will it be Venter staying in? Or Kimbrel? Or the dreaded Saito – he who has blown too many leads lately?
kurula
May 31st, 2010
3:38 pm
brock- where are you listening online? the feed i was watching shut down…
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:38 pm
We probably won’t know anything on a Hawks’ coach until later this week, Hawks Fan. It’s probably between Avery Johnson and Dwane Casey.
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
3:38 pm
I have no problem turning the ball over to Moylan. Bullpen has been spectacular this year and Tommy looked out of gas. Easy to question a move after it doesn’t work out.
Sid
May 31st, 2010
3:38 pm
please no Saito
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:39 pm
fun 101.fm. just go to Atl Braves radio and pick it off the list
chris
May 31st, 2010
3:39 pm
109 pitches… only 66 strikes. went down in the count to victorino and ibanez. leaves a meatball that ibanez takes the other way off the wall. meanwhile he has been struggling with command all day, had already hit 2 batters (one wasnt called) and Moylan had given up only run and struck out 8 in his last nine appearances…. still missing the bonehead move.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:40 pm
Glaus hits Chad Durbin’s first pitch out.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:40 pm
Glaus!!!
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
3:40 pm
AND THERE’S YOUR BALLGAME!
IlliniBrave
May 31st, 2010
3:40 pm
Oh, and I purposefully left off Chavez – I don’t think he’s even an option at this point. Not unless we have something like a 10-run lead.
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
3:40 pm
Three.
Cornfuzed
May 31st, 2010
3:40 pm
YEEHAW!!! Game over now.
Michael
May 31st, 2010
3:40 pm
Santa Glaus!
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
3:40 pm
that a boy Troy
BravesTeach
May 31st, 2010
3:41 pm
Woo-hoo!!! Gooo GLAUS!!!! Take that, Phillies!!!
DC Braves Fan
May 31st, 2010
3:41 pm
Good thing the Braves didnt give up on Glaus . . . Nice!
Go Braves!
Matt
May 31st, 2010
3:41 pm
Whooo Troy Glaus!!
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:41 pm
I questioned that move when Tommy gave up the double. Knew he was coming out. But like I said, Simpson likes to talk about everything but baseball. Diidn’t know Tommy lost his stuff.
Sid
May 31st, 2010
3:41 pm
hard to believe Glaus is the same player from a month ago. he and the Kid may just carry this team into October.
Marty
May 31st, 2010
3:41 pm
Glaus is a beast.
IlliniBrave
May 31st, 2010
3:41 pm
Love it! Got Glaus on my fantasy team!!!
Still not enough cushion for Chavez though!
Cornfuzed
May 31st, 2010
3:41 pm
Blanco muscled up on that one. Didn’t think he could hit it that far.
SAM
May 31st, 2010
3:42 pm
Mark you see that homer? THAT WAS AMAZING!!!!
Matt
May 31st, 2010
3:42 pm
Phillies bullpen is a glaring weakness for them — we should be able to exploit that all year. Could be the difference.
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
3:42 pm
Brock, I respect you. You know why? Other Cox-haters wouldn’t be big enough to do what you just did. Tip o’ the cap to ya.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:42 pm
I think *The Heyward effect* has worked wonders for the bats on the Braves.
Cornfuzed
May 31st, 2010
3:42 pm
I don’t think even Bob Wickman could blow this lead now.
Hawks Fan
May 31st, 2010
3:43 pm
I’ll take Casey…..Troy has burn the wooded Horse, 28 rbi’s in May.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
3:43 pm
How many has nate left on base
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:44 pm
Glaus is hard to believe. I ought to go back to April and resurrect some of the comments — my own included — from the live chats.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:44 pm
still think it was a bonehead move whether you do or not. I still think Schlitz is a good beer. Wow, not all people think alike. Makes the world a great place doesn’t it?
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
3:45 pm
Schlitz? Really???
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
3:45 pm
Just hope that Glaus can stay healthy through the summer. Announcers just said he’s been a bit gimpy. Mark, any word on Troy’s physical condition? Sure looks like he’s in good shape.
chris
May 31st, 2010
3:46 pm
ya good point brock. but they actually train you to do that. on tv you talk about background stuff. the people listening can see the baseball. and on radio you talk about the game more. but joe does take it a little far.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:46 pm
Schlitz…lol
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:46 pm
Bo- not sure that was sarcastic or not. If not thanks. If so, thanks anyway.
kurula
May 31st, 2010
3:46 pm
what’s the last straw for mclouth? where does his batting average have to fall before he is no longer in the line up?
Poorbrave
May 31st, 2010
3:46 pm
Braves need to wear White Caps all the time?
Ashley
May 31st, 2010
3:46 pm
Hope the Phillies offense has gone back to sleep.
IlliniBrave
May 31st, 2010
3:46 pm
Cornfuzed:
Don’t EVER invoke that name on this blog. You might junx the whole thing!
That huffing-and-puffing, hyper-sweaty, tub of goo was perhaps the worst pitcher in Braves history. Then again, Dan Kolb could give him a run for the money.
Sid
May 31st, 2010
3:46 pm
good teams have the ability to put games away late…..the Braves have been showing that ability the last couple of weeks.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:47 pm
I don’t know anything about Glaus hurting. He seemed to make it around the bases fine after he hit the ball over the wall.
Brave New World
May 31st, 2010
3:47 pm
What’s the score? Just kidding…
The Citizen
May 31st, 2010
3:48 pm
Mark: Is it safe to safe Johnny Venters has been the silent MVP of the bullpen so far this season? He never lets a game get worse if they’re down and doesn’t blow leads, no matter when or in what situation they need. All of it done without much hoopla.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:48 pm
cmon Bravissimo- you know you would buy it if it was sold in your hood. Lucky to be in CIncy where beer is #1 and god runs a close second.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:48 pm
Or as the commercial says…” I dont often drink beer, but when I do I drink Pabst Blue Ribbon. Stay thirsty my friend.
Bo Diddley
May 31st, 2010
3:48 pm
Brock, not sarcastic at all. I shall reserve sarcasm for the less rational Cox-bashers.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:49 pm
Venters has been good. Saito has been good, too. This is a fine bullpen. The Phillies would love to have it.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:49 pm
Brock I just love beer…the only requirement is that its cold
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:50 pm
Cincinnati beers: Hudepohl; Wiedemann, Schoenling.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:50 pm
you know, not always been a basher. Liked the guy for years. Just need a change I guess.
GO Venters.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
3:50 pm
quick inng
Cornfuzed
May 31st, 2010
3:50 pm
Announcers yesterday said something about Glaus having a nagging foot injury.
Brave New World
May 31st, 2010
3:50 pm
kurula – enjoy a win and leave your personal life “outta here”
The Citizen
May 31st, 2010
3:50 pm
Oops. Jonny.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:50 pm
Now they have Hudy delight. $5 a 6 pk. Not bad beer.
Marty
May 31st, 2010
3:51 pm
We shoulld be in first in about 30 minutes. WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Didn’t see this in April.
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
3:51 pm
Wiedemann’s was the cheapest coma I ever induced.
Sid
May 31st, 2010
3:51 pm
Brock…when I hear Cincy remember being there when Francisco Cabrera hit that famous homerun to beat the Reds and sent the Braves running to first place in ‘91. Still gives me chills.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:51 pm
Mark- you obviously been here before. Skyline anyone!!
kurula
May 31st, 2010
3:52 pm
um…what?
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:52 pm
42543….sounds like a sell out to me MB?
David
May 31st, 2010
3:53 pm
Didn’t i say during that 3 run Phillies inning that the Braves can get those runs right back??? Well Consider it done.THANK YOU GLAUS.Glad to see you are hitting now.
.
May 31st, 2010
3:53 pm
kurula has no personal-life.
J.J.M.
May 31st, 2010
3:53 pm
anybody grilling today?
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:53 pm
I grew up 60 miles from Cincinnati. My wife and one daughter are in Northern Kentucky as we speak.
roger
May 31st, 2010
3:53 pm
I knew everyone would be eating there words on Glaus in April, love the way he goes to all fields with power
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:54 pm
It’s not a sellout. Place holds around 50,000.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
3:54 pm
nice logician. I intend on being a Schlitz-ophrenic by end of day
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:54 pm
And I enjoy Skyline very much. Even more than Gold Star, which is good, too.
roger
May 31st, 2010
3:54 pm
prado is the man
.
May 31st, 2010
3:55 pm
brave new world is drunk
kurula
May 31st, 2010
3:55 pm
what are you guys talking about?
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:55 pm
All those Cincinnati beers — and I forgot about Burger — were Reds sponsors back in the ’60s.
Brave New World
May 31st, 2010
3:56 pm
go prado. Let’s pour it on (just leave some for tomorrow)
NCBravesFan
May 31st, 2010
3:56 pm
The Troy of April was awful, but May has been a high Glaus month for him and the Braves!
IlliniBrave
May 31st, 2010
3:56 pm
Chili Three-Way at Skyline – wow that brings back great memories. Born in Hamilton, lived up the road in Colmbus for awhile.
roger
May 31st, 2010
3:57 pm
except for two braves in april, every Brave was awful
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:57 pm
The many Bradley daughters insist I wouldn’t mind eating Chick-fil-A every day. And I wouldn’t. But I wouldn’t mind dining at Skyline as a daily occurrence, either.
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
3:58 pm
Mark, please leave the library of Chef comments out.
Brave New World
May 31st, 2010
3:58 pm
brave new world doesn’t drink, except that one time with your mama. she kept forcing me to do things that i regret to this day. i don’t talk about it much
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:58 pm
Speaking of Jesse Chavez … he’s pitching.
Marie
May 31st, 2010
3:58 pm
When do the Beach Boys take the stage?
AlabamaRamblinwreck
May 31st, 2010
3:59 pm
Hey, Mark. You think Pittsburgh’s leadoff hitter/centerfielder might be on the market later this summer??? He looks great offensively, defensively, and he has great speed. I feel like an addition like that would put this team in an elite category going forward.
Ashley
May 31st, 2010
3:59 pm
Did you know the Atlanta Braves logo has been used as a gang symbol? I’ve actually seen people with “A” hats, stopped them to chat about a recent Braves game, and was told “I just like the hat.” I am not saying that makes them gang members, but it has been documented about the logo’s usage.
First it was rosary beads being used as gang necklaces, and now the “A.” Nothing’s sacred anymore.
Gang Identification – Sports Team Logos
SPORTS TEAM
GANG NAME
HOW OR WHY USED
Atlanta Braves People Nation Gangs Initial “A” For Almighty
Poorbrave
May 31st, 2010
3:59 pm
kurula, I think BNW got you mixed up with someone else. Don’t worry about it.
IlliniBrave
May 31st, 2010
3:59 pm
OMG – why Chavez? Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
3:59 pm
I might actually do that, Chef Tim — go back and run some of those comments.
I believe I wondered if Glaus had undergone Greg Norton surgery.
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
3:59 pm
Well at least its a good crowd….even if they did bring their surfboards.
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
3:59 pm
Alabama,
We thought that about their last centerfielder too.
Kashi
May 31st, 2010
4:00 pm
if j hey had got on base today…..it would be a embrassing runs allowed to phillies pitcher.
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
4:00 pm
Troy, NL PotM without question.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
4:00 pm
Don’t know, Marie. I’m guessing maybe 20 minutes after the final out.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
4:01 pm
skyline, hafbrauhaus in Newport then the Yacht Club in Ludlow. What a great memeorial day!!
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
4:01 pm
Two outs until the Braves clinch … being in first place on Memorial Day.
NCBravesFan
May 31st, 2010
4:01 pm
There were some fans that said it was too early to make a judgment call on Glaus – I tip my cap to them. He looked done to me in APR.
AlabamaRamblinwreck
May 31st, 2010
4:01 pm
I never thought it, Elliptical, but yes, some did.
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
4:01 pm
That’s think about the internet Mark, once it’s out there…
kurula
May 31st, 2010
4:02 pm
taken out of context, my april glaus comments could be construed as negative.
Elliptical Logician
May 31st, 2010
4:02 pm
2 outs to first place. Unflippingbelievable.
JTH
May 31st, 2010
4:02 pm
Some of you are grouchy today.
No grilling here, too much rain.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
4:02 pm
I’m familiar with Northern Kentucky, Brock. My wife is from Taylor Mill and went to Covington Holy Cross.
Ashley
May 31st, 2010
4:02 pm
Can we add more days to May?
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
4:03 pm
thats THE THING, including MY poor grammar.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
4:03 pm
These live chats are kind of like watching a game with your buddies, except that they don’t keep a printed record to remind you of all the silly things you said.
AlabamaRamblinwreck
May 31st, 2010
4:04 pm
All we need is a centerfielder, and maybe Jair back, and this team has some potential to be very special. Of course, they gotta keep it going, but having a strong bullpen can really help get us through the dog days of the summer.
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
4:04 pm
My April comments include refusal of soup.
roger
May 31st, 2010
4:04 pm
nice pitch one more to go
Brave New World
May 31st, 2010
4:04 pm
29-22 looks good right now
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
4:04 pm
An out away from the World Series crown.
Er, the division lead.
Brock
May 31st, 2010
4:05 pm
Love covington. My wife went to Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills. Small world.
NCBravesFan
May 31st, 2010
4:05 pm
Mark: true, and you have to buy all your own beer in the blogosphere. Other than that, it’s a pretty nice gig.
roger
May 31st, 2010
4:05 pm
first place!!!!!
BravesTeach
May 31st, 2010
4:05 pm
I like this happening on Memorial Day. It makes me think of all the joy a lousy team & a cooky owner brought to so many older Veteran’s throughout the 1970’s & 80’s. Some of them were around for the 90’s.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
4:05 pm
Braves are in first place.
.
May 31st, 2010
4:05 pm
Great Game.1st place Braves.
ATL FAN363
May 31st, 2010
4:05 pm
Congrats to the frist place braves and my hat goes off to the phil for scoreing 3 runs
Bravissimo
May 31st, 2010
4:05 pm
Enjoyed it MB…see ya agin soon…
Sid
May 31st, 2010
4:05 pm
first time since 2005 in first June 1
AlabamaRamblinwreck
May 31st, 2010
4:06 pm
20-8 IN MAY!!!!! Awesome!
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
4:06 pm
I probably need to rip Frank Wren about now, don’t you think? Just to make up for all the gushing I’ve been doing.
daBraves860
May 31st, 2010
4:06 pm
Awesome we’re starting June in 1st place!
Brock
May 31st, 2010
4:06 pm
good game Bravos. I’ll drink to that win. Hope I didn’t piss too many people off. Just love the game.
IlliniBrave
May 31st, 2010
4:06 pm
That one inning with no runs scored might have cut Chavez’s ERA in half!
NCBravesFan
May 31st, 2010
4:06 pm
Chef: I just did a lot of cheesy, negative Glaus wordplay – but I did think the man was about done.
"Chef" Tim Dix
May 31st, 2010
4:07 pm
As usual, enjoyed it folks!
JTH
May 31st, 2010
4:07 pm
Wow. 1st place.
Well, I know some of my April comments were negative. But knowing Cox and how the Braves operate as a franchise I now think it was too early to complain. Good job.
Go Braves!
Marie
May 31st, 2010
4:07 pm
Nice, division lead.
Marie
May 31st, 2010
4:08 pm
Mark will you still blog during the concert?
AlabamaRamblinwreck
May 31st, 2010
4:09 pm
Not to be Debbie Downer, but the next few weeks are going to be tough. Rays, Dodgers, and Twins….Here we go, and keep those bats hot!!
.
May 31st, 2010
4:09 pm
Beach Boys called off because of Oil spill…
Go Braves! Go Blackhawks!
May 31st, 2010
4:12 pm
EFF PHILLY!!!!!!!
GO BRAVES!!!!
GO BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!!
AlabamaRamblinwreck
May 31st, 2010
4:12 pm
Avg .313 HR 6 RBI 14 Runs 29 SB 12 Andrew McCutchen #22 Center Field Pittsburgh Pirates
Wouldn’t mind adding this guy to the lineup….ideal leadoff hitter and great defense in centerfield.
Brave New World
May 31st, 2010
4:12 pm
c ya _. Try again
DARE I SAY IT ?
May 31st, 2010
4:14 pm
FROM WORST TO FIRST!!!!!!!!!
well maybe not but it brings back good memories
heywood...
May 31st, 2010
4:17 pm
mark, i got married and tripled my number of children
in one “i do”. free time is a little more scarce these days.
still reading u daily tho!
JKP
May 31st, 2010
4:25 pm
I’m not saying this is going to be the World Championship team. But, they have definitely gotten very little respect. This is why you don’t write off a team in the first quarter of a season…especially a Bobby Cox team. If they had won even 3 games during the 9 game losing streak, they would have the 2nd best record in all of Baseball right now.
This is shaping up to be an incredibly competitive baseball season in every division. 18 of 30 teams are .500 or better right now. Go Braves, and go baseball.
eddie willers
May 31st, 2010
4:29 pm
I went to the Philadelphia Inquirer to gloat and all they were talking about was something called Hockey.
p.a.u.l....l.e.n.t.z
May 31st, 2010
4:46 pm
I’ve been SUPER busy the past month so I havent had time to post here. However, I will gladly eat some crow and say that I was TOTALLY WRONG about the 2010 Braves. As much as I ripped Bobby Cox in 2009 and in April of 2010 (and rightfully so)…..I have to give him big props on whatever it was that he did to get this bunch going in May. The turnaround has simply been amazing……and a pleasure to watch.
Glaus has become Troy Glaus again, lol. Now if Chipper, McCann and Escobar can revert back to their regular selves (meaning consistent power)………then our line-up will have a chance to keep up the current pace that they have set the past month.
It’s been 2 months and McLouth hasn’t shown ANY signs of establishing any consistency at the plate. Sure, he’s had a few glimpses of excitement with the bat. However, there’s not much one can do to sugarcoat a .179 batting average 2 months into the season. If McLouth doesnt pick up the pace in the month of June, I’d suggest that the Braves call up Jordan Schafer and have him hit 8th and play center. Schafer certainly has a much better throwing arm that is better suited for center field.
I love our bullpen. The Braves have arms (along with a few capable back-ups in Triple A) to bring in who can shut a rally down.
Mark Bradley
May 31st, 2010
4:47 pm
Beach Boys just sang “Catch a Wave.” And I must note that Frank Wren is still sitting in his box, watching the concert through binoculars.
p.a.u.l....l.e.n.t.z
May 31st, 2010
4:56 pm
Mark Bradley…………..do you think that it’s too early for you to do an article plugging Frank Wren’s chances for 2010 Executive of the Year?
Mitchell
May 31st, 2010
5:20 pm
Yo, MB.
How many people stayed for the Beach Boys?
As awful as it was to see fans sitting on their hands with two outs in 9th, seemingly unaware or perhaps disinterested in the importance of the game, it’s almost worse to see people walk away from a FREE concert.
I mean, why not stick around to see a concert that you don’t even technically have to pay for?
I must say, I was very dispirited and disheartened and any other “dis” word you can think of by the supposed Braves fans in attendance today. But who the hell am I? I wasn’t even there.
Nevertheless, I’d like to think I would be on my feet making some noise there in the 9th if I was.
Seriously, we are a pathetic fan base. For the first time in five years it’s legitimately worth saying that the Braves deserve better.
Mitchell
May 31st, 2010
5:21 pm
Actually, if some of those people were in fact sitting on their hands, like literally, they’d probably have crushed them to smithereens.
What?
May 31st, 2010
5:30 pm
Dis? Calling the fans at the game pathetic and you weren’t even at the game. How did you know they were sitting on their hands? I was watching the game on the tube and it looked like almost everyone I could see was standing up for the final out.
What?
May 31st, 2010
5:32 pm
Besides, Chavez pitched the final inning and they might of have waiting to see what was going to happen before they got too revved up.