Live from the ballyard: The stars keep aligning for the Braves
Six days ago the Braves learned they’d lost their cornerstone for the duration. The trade deadline was already gone, meaning any Braves’ trade target would have to clear waivers. And, these being the Braves, any trade target would need to come cheap.
On Wednesday the Braves traded for Derrek Lee, who’d cleared waivers before Chipper Jones had gotten hurt and therefore couldn’t be blocked by, say, the Phillies. They traded for a first baseman with a great glove who hits in the middle of the lineup and who just happens to be a free agent at season’s end, meaning the Braves are only on the hook for a pittance of his salary before Lee leaves to make room for Freddie Freeman.
All of which leads us to say: This is the Braves’ year.
Said Frank Wren, the general manager: “There have been a lot of things that have happened that have gone well for us. I can’t deny that.”
Chipper Jones gets hurt in mid-August, and that’s one of the worst breaks a team could have. But this particular team had an All-Star second baseman (Martin Prado) about to come off the disabled list and an All-Star utility man (Omar Infante) capable of holding down second while Prado moved to third. And now it gets a true first baseman and a real power hitter for three marginal prospects, and just like that a tattered infield becomes a shiny new creation.
Said Chipper, ambling freely about the clubhouse four days after surgery: “You’ve got to applaud Frank for being pro-active. This was the only A-plus move you could make, and the players really, really appreciate it.”
Smiling, Chipper also offered this: “It kind of makes me upset that it took me getting hurt for this to happen. D-Lee is a guy I’d love to have in the lineup with me.”
Five years ago D-Lee hit 46 homers and flirted with a Triple Crown. He’s no longer that guy, but he’s a clear upgrade on poor creaking Troy Glaus, who’d given this team all he had and now goes on the disabled list and then to Gwinnett to see if he can re-learn third base. (Said Wren, referring to Glaus’ bravura May: “We’re not here in position to make a trade like this if not for Troy Glaus.”)
A clubhouse that has seen 20 victories in the final at-bat has been handed another tangible reason to believe. The deal made at the deadline for Kyle Farnsworth and Rick Ankiel was one of those a GM makes just to show his team he’s trying. The deal for D-Lee is one that could make the difference between a September fizzle and a banner October. If Wren wasn’t already the executive of the year, he is now.
“We’re all competitors, whether we’re in uniform or in the office,” Wren said. “When you’ve got a group of guys who’ve put in the effort these have, you want to do everything you can possibly do … We want to win this thing.”
They just might. The timing of this deal’s development was uncanny. Wren called Jim Hendry, his Cubs’ counterpart, on Sunday to inquire about Lee, who went out and hit two home runs. (Then he tweaked his back and left the game.) Lee, who’d vetoed a trade to Anaheim in July, agreed to this one. And there was nothing the Phillies or anyone else could do to stop it.
Chipper: “If a third baseman comes up on waivers after I get hurt, he’d have been blocked.”
Wren: “That’s why I was vague with you [reporters] last week about what we were looking for. I didn’t want to tip our hand.”
Skill was involved in this maneuver, and so was serendipity. When those two concepts collide … well, that’s what we in the astronomy business call a harmonic convergence.
Said Wren: “Four or five days ago I didn’t know if we could get to this point. You don’t find many 3-4-5 hitters.”
But Wren did. He found one who plays the absolute right position with the absolute perfect contract. When it’s your year, it’s your year. And this year is the Braves’.
And with that, we’ll open the floor — a bit belatedly, but things have been hopping at the ballyard — for your comments, questions and reactions to the D-Lee deal. I thank you in retrospect for your patience, and I thank you in advance for your participation.
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Blue Fox
August 18th, 2010
7:02 pm
Absolute prime move and it cost very little, Wren is obvioiusly growing on the job, let’s hope Lee’s back hold out through OCT.
HOG IN DOUGLAS
August 18th, 2010
7:04 pm
hudson tonite
HOG IN DOUGLAS
August 18th, 2010
7:05 pm
2nd
VA Bravo
August 18th, 2010
7:05 pm
Adding some power and playoff experience to a line-up that hits for a high average is a great move. Especially when you can put that bat in the middle of the order and upgrade your defense at one of the hot corners. I was worried when I heard the Aramis Ramirez rumors a couple days ago but excited to see the Derrek Lee talk blowup today. I have a good feeling this goes well and the Braves make a deep run into the playoffs and hopefully to the Series.
Ashley
August 18th, 2010
7:06 pm
This is so awesome. We needed a bat and we certainly got one! I’ve always loved Derek Lee. He’s a class act. Will fit in well with the team.
shawn
August 18th, 2010
7:07 pm
An excellent trade now let’s hear it from wren haters
Herschel Talker
August 18th, 2010
7:08 pm
MB:
Who is Derrick Lee? I am, however, jacked about getting Derrek Lee. World Series here we come.
HT
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
7:10 pm
Mark: did Glaus meet with reporters before the game or was he in the locker room? Did you folks hear anything from him? I hope the DL stint gets him right and he can contribute later this year.
Nice going, Frank Wren!
George
August 18th, 2010
7:10 pm
Let’s hope this works out for the good and that he doesn’t bring any bad mojo to the clubhouse.
POAD
August 18th, 2010
7:11 pm
Get Hudson some runs early I need to go to bed early Please.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
7:11 pm
Glaus met with reporters, NCBravesFan. I was talking to Chipper at the time. Ms. Carroll Rogers should have all the details of the Glaus briefing.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
7:12 pm
Herschel, that’s what happens when you trying to bat out a column in 40 minutes to beat the start of the game. Thanks for catching it.
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
7:13 pm
Thanks, Mark! I appreciate all Glaus did back in May – him meeting with reporters on what had to be a tough day is classy. Good on him.
Raider Fan
August 18th, 2010
7:13 pm
Saw the Glaus interview, he looks pretty happy, actually.
Ashley
August 18th, 2010
7:14 pm
I love the fact that the Phillies couldn’t block this trade.
nola braves fan
August 18th, 2010
7:16 pm
glaus gave the braves the month that got them in first… so thanks Troy. But he is body is wrecked. So makes this move perfect IMO.
Mark – please tell me you’ll run now infamous Glaus signing photo one more time for me… maybe when he comes off the DL to take the right handed bat on the bench spot.
Jim in Ga
August 18th, 2010
7:17 pm
I must have missed it, but what did the Braves give up to get Lee?
Jedi Falcon
August 18th, 2010
7:17 pm
Mark You are going to jinx this team with your positive articles. You do realize that, right?
Everytime you write stuff like this, about any Atlanta team, they go on a losing streak.
Bob Horners texting while driving issues
August 18th, 2010
7:18 pm
the bloggers is slow tonite-crap im talkin like Sonny- WS or not, this team is fun-
Ashley
August 18th, 2010
7:18 pm
The audio went out on Chip Caray! It is indeed a lucky night for Braves fans!
Darryl Blackberry
August 18th, 2010
7:20 pm
I love the fact that our defense will improve. Sure, Glaus was no slouch over there at first, all things considered, but this will likely take some pressure off the rest of the infield.
Blue Fox
August 18th, 2010
7:21 pm
Another obvious positive for the Braves is that Lee adds a second African-American to the starting lineup, a great role model and inspiration for ATL/GA youth joining the Jay-Hey Kid.
Ashley
August 18th, 2010
7:21 pm
I’m glad Chipper will be in the booth later in the game. It’ll be nice to hear from him.
Matt
August 18th, 2010
7:23 pm
Settle down, fox. He’s going to be here for about 6 weeks.
Bob Horners texting while driving issues
August 18th, 2010
7:23 pm
I wanna be happy w/ a nice playoff run-but I cant -we need WS- Sure we are a few players short, so is almost everbody else-we got a shot.
Vinnny3
August 18th, 2010
7:23 pm
Mark, what’s your take on why Bobby never lets a pitcher finish a ballgame. I just checked, not a single Atlanta starter has thrown a complete, 9 inning game this season. Even in situations when a starter has under 100 pitches, Bobby pulls him after the 8th. Especially with Wagner somewhat struggling the past 2-3 weeks, could you see this as a potential problem?
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 18th, 2010
7:24 pm
Always a Lee fan.
Mark, pie for all!!!!
Ashley
August 18th, 2010
7:25 pm
I see neither Joe nor Chip are interrupting Frank while he is talking.
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 18th, 2010
7:26 pm
Mark, where can we find Lee’s number’s at the Ted? It had to be a factor….
John
August 18th, 2010
7:26 pm
Mark, why do the Braves want to put Glaus at third instead of Infante?
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
7:27 pm
Frank was very good today, Ashley. The best-ever Wren briefing.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
7:28 pm
They don’t, John. They want Prado at third and Infante at second and Glaus as an option off the bench.
Ashley
August 18th, 2010
7:29 pm
Mark, if the interview in the booth is any indication of how your briefing went, I can see that. It’s easier on TV anyway. You don’t need quite as much play-by-play.
John
August 18th, 2010
7:30 pm
I was misinformed…my fault Mark!
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
7:30 pm
One of those Hudson DPs. (Turning to the game itself.)
Daddy Tuck
August 18th, 2010
7:32 pm
Whod they bring up to take Glaus’ place? Or is it no one was sent down when Prado came back? Looks like Freddy won’t get a September call up now. Dam I wanted to see what he could do in a pennant race. Remember Andruw Jones in 96?
kurula
August 18th, 2010
7:33 pm
so…glaus may play 3rd after all?
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 18th, 2010
7:34 pm
See folks, this why we’re not GM’s.
This is a GREAT TRADE after the deadline through waivers.
There had to be some GM’s caught with their pants down on this one.
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
7:35 pm
If Glaus heals up nicely, he gives the Braves an extra option at 1B or 3B – and if we are so fortunate to get to the World Series could DH.
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
7:35 pm
If Glaus’ knees don’t fall off in Gwinnett
Matt
August 18th, 2010
7:36 pm
Why wouldn’t Freddie get a September call-up?
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
7:36 pm
Melkman!
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
7:37 pm
They don’t wanna start arbitration clock on Freeman yet.
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
7:37 pm
That and we needed another vet after losing Chip, not 20 year old rook…
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
7:38 pm
good stuff, hope this game doesn’t drag on like last night. offense, come up early!!! please. like the trade, looks like we gave up nothing really special from the minors.
Matt
August 18th, 2010
7:38 pm
I believe in the Braves!!!
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
7:38 pm
And if they wanted to give Freeman a lot of ABs in the pennant race, he would already be here.
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 18th, 2010
7:38 pm
Freeman is not NOW.
The Kid is.
He’ll get his cup next month.
Maybe more.
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
7:38 pm
I think people are too tough on Chip Carey…He is not that awful…all the time…
Daniel Buck
August 18th, 2010
7:38 pm
Question Mark???… Are the Braves done with Lee or is Barmes or Encarnacion someone we can still get for better bench depth???
chattadawg
August 18th, 2010
7:39 pm
Did Chip Carey just say that the special guest was a “butt commander”?
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
7:39 pm
“Buck” commander
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
7:39 pm
This is as good a move as the Braves could have configured under the circumstances, Jeremiah. It fills a hole in the here and now and leaves room for Freeman next season.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
7:39 pm
if the braves get that far, you could always have glaus/lee as the DH
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
7:40 pm
Lol, that did sound bad though.
Missing: SS from the Blue Jays
August 18th, 2010
7:40 pm
Has anyone seen me? I was supposed to come to the ATL Braves for my bat??? Reward if found!
Warren Spahn
August 18th, 2010
7:40 pm
You got it, Shawn. I just got a telephone call from an official of the Pelicans who told me about the trade. The genertal consensus is that, as always, Wren gave up far more than anyone else would have given for a broken down one and a half month rental.
Harris (23), Lorick (22), and Lopez (19) were dispatched to Chicago. All appear to be decent prospects. We’ll see what happens. We sure don’t need another Feliz leaving the Braves.
Of course, we all know the politics. We just have to get Bob back to the playoffs in his swan song year- regardless of the cost. Let’s hope they have a bit better luck than they had with the Teixeira trade.
As I said earlier, only a fool would trade two, let alone three, pitching prospects for a dubious (at best) 90 day rental. Of course, we are talking about Wren. Res ipsi loquitor. Case closed.
Daniel Buck
August 18th, 2010
7:41 pm
Question Mark???… Are the Braves done with Lee or is Barmes or Encarnacion someone we can still get for better bench depth???
DHM JR
August 18th, 2010
7:41 pm
all of you guys that try to get in first, need to get a job!!!!
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
7:41 pm
Agreed MB, I love the move.
chattadawg
August 18th, 2010
7:41 pm
Ha ok I see Chipper’s hat.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
7:42 pm
spahn: giving 3 pitchers up was a lot, but don’t the Braves have a ton of great, quality pitchers in the farm system and gwinnett??
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 18th, 2010
7:43 pm
“Well rounded, well grounded.” says Chipper of Lee.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
7:43 pm
They’re finished, Daniel Buck. This is the team, not counting September promotions.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
7:43 pm
Chipper is crazy about Lee. They played together on Team USA in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
DHM JR
August 18th, 2010
7:44 pm
oops!! You are at work. Money well spent by your employer!!
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
7:44 pm
is hudson going for the tommy hanson beard look?
Donny Corleone
August 18th, 2010
7:44 pm
Was I deleted? Just making a point about how ridiculous it sounded.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
7:45 pm
Mark, if you had your choice of Chipper or Lee in the lineup, who would it be?
John
August 18th, 2010
7:45 pm
Spahn – terrible mis-use of res ipsa loquitor.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
7:45 pm
assuming both are healthy, of course
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
7:46 pm
Also talked to Sea Bass about D-Lee. (Alex Gonzalez and Derrek Lee were half the Marlins’ infield when that team won the 2003 World Series.) Alex Gonzalez said: “Everyone was playing together. We were great young guys and never gave up.”
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
7:46 pm
I understand the criticism of the 3 pitchers, and I guess only time will tell…But I like the idea of Bobby going out with guns fully loaded and firing away…This is the end of an era, and Bobby deserves one final, remarkable run.
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 18th, 2010
7:47 pm
Coach: Let me asnwer for Mark: Chipper…everyday and twice on Sunday.
Sonny Clusters
August 18th, 2010
7:47 pm
Yes, the Buck Commander himself is in the booth tonight. Form that perch he could probably drop a deer in the bullpen. We was thinking that getting Derrek Lee is going to be a good move. He should spend some time on rundowns with Hinske when he gets here.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
7:47 pm
Not great baserunning by Bernadina. Makes the second out after trying to go to second on the throw to the plate. Run scores but the Nationals have a man on third with two out, as opposed to first and third with one down.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
7:48 pm
Chef, I agree with you. Talent, leadership and team chemistry go with Chipper.
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
7:48 pm
I think Chipper will be our future hitting coach.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
7:48 pm
Lee has been a fine player, Coach, but Chipper is going to Cooperstown.
gadawgs
August 18th, 2010
7:49 pm
I absolutely love this deal. Great job Mr. Wren!!!
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
7:49 pm
Remember the last couple of years when we’d get down early and just know the game was over? Nice that this year has been the exact opposite.
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
7:50 pm
It’s gotta be neat for Chipper to be seeing the game from the pressbox for a change.
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 18th, 2010
7:51 pm
1st ballot, sure fire, can’t miss, lock of ALL locks.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
7:51 pm
Mark, if Fredie Gonzalaz does succeed Bobby, do you think that enhances or dimishes Chipper’s attitude about coming back next year?
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
7:51 pm
None of the three pitchers was considered a plum prospect, Jeremiah.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
7:52 pm
c’mon huddy, let’s get out of this inning
Christopher Chance
August 18th, 2010
7:52 pm
Great trade by Frank Wren. I would have discussed my take on this possibility earlier……however, after Lee vetoed the earlier trade in July to the Angels (when the Angels were much closer to the Rangers), I just figured that Lee wanted to stay in Chicago until the end of the season.
Regardless, Frank Wren pulled a Houdini with this trade. We gave up 3 bag of balls type prospects that was on no one’s radar as far as having a future making the ML roster for the Braves. All it’s going to cost us is $3.4 miil the rest of the season.
What we get in return is a big, agile first baseman who can play some great defense at first. Troy Glaus was not going to get it done at first…….especially during playoff time when errors in the field are magnified.
Also, Lee hits for power from the right side of the plate, which is what we desperately need.
One more benefit, if Lee leaves at the end of the season as a free agent, then he’ll fetch the Braves a couple of high draft picks because he’ll be a Type A free agent. I’m sure that Frank Wren will offer him arbitration (Lee will surely entice a long term offer from a team if the Braves dont want to re-sign him).
So unless Lee gets hurt and cant play this season…….I see no downside from this move.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
7:52 pm
crap, end this inning!!!!!
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
7:52 pm
Tommy’s getting batted around by the Nats??
Ashley
August 18th, 2010
7:53 pm
Chipper can go sit in the dugout please. He brings better luck from their than in the pressbox.
Ashley
August 18th, 2010
7:53 pm
there, not their. Sorry.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
7:53 pm
Timmy sp.
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
7:55 pm
Huddy needs to shave. He gives up runs with stubble.
I Hate Liberty Media (Though Not as Much Today)
August 18th, 2010
7:55 pm
Great move! Something had to be done to upgrade 1B. Glaus is done.
Dennis
August 18th, 2010
7:55 pm
For Warren above: The likelihood of one of those three ever making the Braves roster was very small. The Braves are loaded with many,many better prospects. Every major league team makes moves to solidify their major league roster by trading lower level prospects. The proof in the pudding will be in October if Lee hits and fields well enough to assist the Braves in reaching the World Series. Go back and take a refresher course in GM 101 before you make the kind of comment you made. In my mind (and apparently the overwhelming majority of fans) this is a sound trade.
lady j 80
August 18th, 2010
7:56 pm
Great accquistion Frank Wren. Hey are you available to be GM for the Atlanta Hawks. They could really use you right now.
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 18th, 2010
7:56 pm
I’m lazy.
Will someone please fetch the Chef Lee’s career numbers at the Ted?
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
7:57 pm
MB, If that’s the case, this could be a GREAT trade by Wren…Just the way he pulled it off was pretty darn slick.
David
August 18th, 2010
7:57 pm
Do you think it is possible we could see DLee in the lineup for tomorrow’s game, or will he almost certainly debut for the weekend series?
Bat Masterson
August 18th, 2010
8:00 pm
The baseball gods are drinking their mead from Braves mugs this year Mark.
Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans
August 18th, 2010
8:00 pm
Glaus is being reacclimated merely for insurance at third. Don’t believe for a minute they plan on consistently starting him over there. Prado is now our third baseman, Infante at second, Lee at first. Freeman will occasionally spell Lee at first, come Sept. Glaus will come off the bench, maybe an occasional spot start, first or third.
Lee’s back is the wildcard.
Pete
August 18th, 2010
8:00 pm
Lee is old and getting older by the week.
We gave up way too much for a player way past his prime who even cleared waivers.
When all the hoopla dies down and Lee is O for 15 in his first 4 games, Wren will again look like……………………….Wren.
Ashley
August 18th, 2010
8:01 pm
Somebody shave Hudson between innings! Now!
warren
August 18th, 2010
8:01 pm
i think this is a trade that in october will look like a steal. this is our 2010 fred mcgriff! he will get hot for us and put us over the top. it solidifies the order, takes pressure off the other guys in the linie up, and makes our bench alot better. this is the nice trade we needed without giving up basically anything. 3 minor league guys that were not high on the braves ceiling. and he is right handed power bat. we needed this since the ned of may( sorry troy!) and we still kept freeman, and teharan, and minor! woo hoo go braves. GOTTA GIVE FRANK WREN PROPS FOR THIS ONE. COULD BE THE BEST TRADE HES MADE THIS YEAR.
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 18th, 2010
8:02 pm
Chipper’s comments on the Kid’s AB is pure genius.
Merlin
August 18th, 2010
8:02 pm
Pete – What did we give up? the highest rated was #16 on our depth chart at the start of the year and sunk since. The other two a college pitcher and a reliever were just good arms that hadn’t shown a thing
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
8:02 pm
another waste of an inning, good insight on heyward’s batting issues by chipper though. seems he has more knowledge than TP.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:02 pm
Livan Hernandez: Keeps getting Braves out after 13 years. Broke Jason Heyward’s bat.
I Hate Liberty Media (Though Not as Much Today)
August 18th, 2010
8:03 pm
“Glaus is being reacclimated merely for insurance at third. Don’t believe for a minute they plan on consistently starting him over there.”
I’d prefer if he never starts again.
Baseball Question
August 18th, 2010
8:03 pm
Can anybody confirm whether Freddie bats lefty or righty? I thought righty, but I looked up his Gwinnett stats it says he throws right and bats left. Which is it?
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:03 pm
We’re all getting older by the week, Pete.
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 18th, 2010
8:03 pm
Pete: Hit the street.
I Hate Liberty Media (Though Not as Much Today)
August 18th, 2010
8:03 pm
Freeman is a left-handed hitter.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:04 pm
Good one, Bat. Kudos for the usage of “mead.”
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:04 pm
David, D-Lee will greet the Braves in Chicago.
Ashley
August 18th, 2010
8:05 pm
Chipper for batting coach! He’s awesome with his insights.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:06 pm
Sorry, Chef. Lee is a career .237 hitter at Turner Field. Another reason not to fly him down for tomorrow’s tilt.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
8:06 pm
getting older is better than the alternative
Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans
August 18th, 2010
8:06 pm
I hate Livan Hernandez, and Eric Gregg (Lawd Rest His Blind/Obese Soul).
Ashley
August 18th, 2010
8:07 pm
SF and Phil are tied at 1.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:07 pm
About Chipper and Fredi: Chipper likes Fredi, todd grantham.
Merlin
August 18th, 2010
8:07 pm
Mark Bradley – Chef — Remember that all that hitting was against the best Braves pitching. That does make a difference
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
8:07 pm
who is on the hook if lee gets hurt in a cubs uni?
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:08 pm
Six hits for Washington. A bloop there.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:09 pm
He’s not playing for the Cubs again, todd grantham. He’s Braves’ property now.
Merlin
August 18th, 2010
8:09 pm
todd grantham why would he be in a Cub uniform anymore
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
8:09 pm
Todd g: Lee is already a Brave.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
8:11 pm
wow, nats getting hits left & right…why the Braves always struggle against them remains a mystery to me
Bob Horners texting while driving issues
August 18th, 2010
8:11 pm
need more sonny c imput
Merlin
August 18th, 2010
8:12 pm
Huddy’s stuff is up just enough not to hit into the ground tonight…thus line drives instead
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:12 pm
Seven hits. And they’d have another run if not for the bit of baserunning excess.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:13 pm
Another Hudson-induced double play. That’s two in four innings.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
8:14 pm
can we get some production now please!!! not sure if we can pull another miracle again. hernandez can throw 130 pitches and hold onto this game
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:16 pm
I once saw Luis Tiant throw 164 pitches to win a World Series game. Livan might be able to come close, Dr. Kenneth.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:17 pm
Prado with a double. Willie Harris kind of lost track of it as he was about to hit the fence.
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 18th, 2010
8:19 pm
merlin: pie for you.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:22 pm
Braves score. But on a DP.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:23 pm
And that’s why they’re the Nationals, folks.
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
8:23 pm
Whoops!
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:24 pm
RF Michael Morse should have caught the ball. Don’t know why he backed off. It’s the outfielder’s ball.
Merlin
August 18th, 2010
8:24 pm
Alfonse and Gaston…..I wonder if they’ve met?
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:24 pm
Livan walks off the mound, not looking pleased. His D let him down.
Jedi Falcon
August 18th, 2010
8:25 pm
Freaking knew it. Losing to the Nats on a night we should be killing them.
Thanks again Mark for the great article! 5 game losing streak here we come…
Bat Masterson
August 18th, 2010
8:25 pm
Thanks Mark, European writers, huh. Looks like they may be having quite a bit tonight.
Jedi Falcon
August 18th, 2010
8:26 pm
5 game losing streak here we come. Thanks again for the optimistic article Mark.
David
August 18th, 2010
8:28 pm
I blame Adam Kennedy rather than Morse… Adam Kennedy only jogged out there to get in the way.. With any effort he could have caught that ball. If he isn’t going to try to get it, he has no business being out there distracting the outfielder. (Not that I am complaining!)
Big Dave
August 18th, 2010
8:28 pm
If you look closely you can see Willie Harris’s face outline on the outfield wall
"Chef" Tim Dix
August 18th, 2010
8:28 pm
Jedi Falcon: Their paging you at Comic Con.
Buh Bye.
Jay
August 18th, 2010
8:28 pm
How’s the back? We need his bat and back to be healthy,
Kyle Fartsworth
August 18th, 2010
8:30 pm
Why do I look like such a molester in my glasses?
Jay
August 18th, 2010
8:30 pm
luv it up here in cooool maine
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
8:32 pm
I’m sure this has already been said but, Huddy should freakin shave!!!!!
joe k
August 18th, 2010
8:33 pm
derek lee brings back memories of the freddie magriff deal in 93 doesn’t it
Trainwreck
August 18th, 2010
8:34 pm
gotta applaud Wren for doing all he can to send Cox out the right way!
Crazy Trades McGee
August 18th, 2010
8:35 pm
Would Livan classify as a ‘Crafty Righty’? Or a ‘Soft-Tossing Righty’?
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:35 pm
Livan is Crafty. He invented crafty.
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
8:35 pm
Joe, Derek is not the hitter McGriff was. There’s no similarity unless you see something I don’t.
gcs
August 18th, 2010
8:36 pm
Heyward seems to be taking the first pitch for a strike A LOT lately.
I am sure that is the scouting report on him.
.
Don
August 18th, 2010
8:37 pm
PHILLIES FIVE
giants one
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:37 pm
Derek Lee at age 34 is not the hitter Fred McGriff was in his prime. But Derrek Lee in his prime was pretty good.
ToccoaDawg
August 18th, 2010
8:38 pm
Hudson gets a hit and they let him down
Jedi Falcon
August 18th, 2010
8:39 pm
>> Derek Lee at age 34 is not the hitter Fred McGriff was in his prime. But Derrek Lee in his prime was pretty good. <<
And that means what Now?
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
8:40 pm
Mark, why didn’t they callup Freddie Freeman? Is he not ready?
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:40 pm
Eight hits for Washington. But Dunn’s about to strike out
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:41 pm
They don’t want to rush him, Archangel. And he’ll be here in September.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:41 pm
I stand corrected. Dunn doesn’t strike out. Hits into a double play instead. Better off striking out.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:42 pm
Tool Race! I’ve got Saw
Scott
August 18th, 2010
8:43 pm
Funny you spelled his name derek and derrek in the same sentence.
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
8:43 pm
Jedi Falcon: it means that unless you’ve got a better idea at first base, it might be a good time for you to hush and watch the game.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:43 pm
I am the greatest! Saw wins!
kurula
August 18th, 2010
8:44 pm
technically…not in the same sentence.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:44 pm
It’s not funny, Scott. Just wrong.
Dances with Wiskey
August 18th, 2010
8:44 pm
Mark, How much do you think the Braves will try and play Glaus at 3rd once he comes back? or would he just sub in to give the other infielders a rest?
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
8:45 pm
Scott, funny you have the time to notice such insignificant things.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:46 pm
Martin Prado needs to go back to Gwinnett. He only has two hits in this game.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:46 pm
I think he’ll be a bench player, Dances with Wiskey.
Scott
August 18th, 2010
8:46 pm
Adn 3 hits last night. Unbelievable.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:47 pm
Well, there’s an odd DP. 8-4. McCann hit the ball to the wall and Prado got thrown out trying to advance to second on the fly ball.
Worth trying, I suppose.
Sonny Clusters
August 18th, 2010
8:47 pm
Mark, don’t eat the deviled eggs tonight.
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
8:48 pm
Yeah, send back Prado and call up Schafer!lol
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:48 pm
I’m not big on deviled eggs, Sonny, but thanks for the warning. Did you have the Deviled Egg Blizzard?
kurula
August 18th, 2010
8:49 pm
i think that bobby will pinch hit with glaus when those annoying rallies last a little too long and he just needs an out. or two.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
8:49 pm
WTF?????? another wasted inning but at least the giants scored a run…5-2 phillies.
Scott
August 18th, 2010
8:49 pm
Really. That’s funny? Yes there’s just so much going on with this blog. I guess you sucked at grammar and attention to detail.
OldSchool
August 18th, 2010
8:50 pm
Finally, someone speaks up and acknowledges Glaus’s contribution to this team. If not for his hot May-June, would we even be in this position for the whiners to whine? He looks worse trying to walk than Bobby Cox, and he’s had double knee replacement, but yet continued to play at “his 100%”, and as far as any of us know, with no complaint or excuses.
I say a simple “Thanks Troy” is in order. Just call me OldSchool……
Sonny Clusters
August 18th, 2010
8:51 pm
There are some bad eggs circulating and we wouldn’t want you to get one. Not many people know those little Dairy Queen spoons can be used as a screwdriver in a pinch.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:51 pm
I’ve acknowledged it all along, OldSchool. I’ve even written that Glaus was the first-half MVP for this club.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:52 pm
Hudson has thrown 88 pitches. Not quite his dominant self.
Omar! Omar!
August 18th, 2010
8:52 pm
Stephen Strasburg is “wired up” on the Nats broadcast.
Omar! Omar!
August 18th, 2010
8:52 pm
Another DP
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:53 pm
But he is getting the DP thing. That’s No. 4.
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
8:53 pm
Scott, actually I am a master of the english language. That would explain my noticing your comment to Mark.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
8:54 pm
i agree OldSchool & MB- just wished Wren would’ve made a deal a month ago when we all knew Glaus’s knees resembled those of a 95 yr old tennis player. But most def, Glaus was the MVP for May/June
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
8:55 pm
If not for Glaus in May, this team is still in third place.
Jon Menke
August 18th, 2010
9:00 pm
As a Cubs fan living in Chicago, I can tell you that D Lee is gonna make a difference even if he doesn’t hit better than .260. He’s a brilliant defender and always a professional. D Lee will be missed here. I hope the Braves win it for Bobby and Derek.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:00 pm
Gonzalez might have gotten decoyed at second base. Or, as it is known in Braves history, gotten Lonnie Smith-ed
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:00 pm
Hudson out. Conrad hitting.
Bat Masterson
August 18th, 2010
9:00 pm
No need to rip Glaus, before tonight he had been in all but four of the Braves games. On those knees? Tough guy.
kurula
August 18th, 2010
9:01 pm
i’m waiting for ankiel to be better than mclouth…
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
9:01 pm
I hate to say it but, the braves have increased their run production since Chipper left. Including tonight when he left the broadcast booth.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:01 pm
and if not for Glaus in april, june, july and august they might be 9 games ahead of phillie.
OldSchool
August 18th, 2010
9:01 pm
Actually, this was the perfect time – low risk, low money, etc. Say what you want, given his physical condition, Glaus did a helluva job. Forget Glaus’s stats, what was the Braves record in the past 30 days? It is supposed to be a TEAM…..
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
9:01 pm
i feel a miracle by conrad coming up
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:02 pm
Not exactly a grand slam, but an expertly positioned broken-bat bloop single by Conrad.
Troy Glaus
August 18th, 2010
9:02 pm
the time has come for us to say syanara
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
9:03 pm
we’ll take it, come on INFANTE!!!!!
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:03 pm
just being the cynic tonight. bases loaded. one out. i feel a dp coming on
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:04 pm
Well, I guess it evens out. Infante lines out to Hernandez.
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
9:04 pm
Ouch.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
9:04 pm
up to the Kid now…use some of that Chipper’s insights
Wroger
August 18th, 2010
9:04 pm
If Rick Ankiel keeps playing bad what do we do about center field?
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:05 pm
Heyward. hero or goat?
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
9:05 pm
MAN! That was clutch by Hernandez!
Let’s go Jason!
Bluestreak
August 18th, 2010
9:05 pm
Let’s say the week does Glaus good (I know, but go with me here) and 3rd fits him like a glove again. If we could get a rejuvinated Glaus and Lee in the same lineup and move Infante to center or left, wouldn’t our offense be vastly improved (thinking fresh-legged, May-June Glaus and Lee playing for his last shot at the WS) while the defense is as good if not better with Lee at first.
Lots of what ifs, but just wondering if others see this as a good or bad thing.
Jarka
August 18th, 2010
9:05 pm
Heyward loves taking that first pitch. They need to tell him to start swinging.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:06 pm
goat
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:06 pm
Listen to that stupid crowd on a pop up.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
9:06 pm
great, more runners stranded. PERFECT
gcs
August 18th, 2010
9:06 pm
JHey took the 1st pitch for a strike – AGAIN
.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:07 pm
maybe the Gov should launch an investigation as to why the Braves cant score with the bases loaded and 1 out.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:07 pm
Jarka, isn’t swinging at the first pitch the reason another right fielder got shipped out of Atlanta?
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
9:07 pm
oh hey everyone, personality plus Don decided to join us again
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:08 pm
that makes 9,663 runners left on base since the allstar break.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:08 pm
Mark, could Francour get past waivers?
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:09 pm
If Troy Glaus could hit as he did in May, the Braves would put him at shortstop, Bluestreak.
Mtn Brave
August 18th, 2010
9:09 pm
Battle of the pens…
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:09 pm
Livan is out of the game. Break for the home side.
Venters pitching.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:09 pm
He could, todd grantham, but the Braves wouldn’t be interested.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:10 pm
Hinske with a sliding play at first base.
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
9:10 pm
We’re approaching the 9th inning. I guess they will decide to win the game now.
Jarka
August 18th, 2010
9:11 pm
Okay mark. Start every count at 0-1 then. All I am saying is he has no intention to swing at all. Have your mind set on a pitch. If it’s thrown, great. If not, lay off. It seems like he starts out 0-1 90% of the time since back from his injury. And 0-1 seems to get to 0-2 50% of the time. Just sayin..
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:12 pm
Phillies SIX
giants 2
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
9:12 pm
ok….heyward needs to step it up…he kinda sucks lately
OldSchool
August 18th, 2010
9:12 pm
Glaus makes that play, would not have had to jump because he can’t…
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:12 pm
Ibanez is the man!!
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:13 pm
Phillies SEVEN
giants 2
Sonny Clusters
August 18th, 2010
9:13 pm
We know he would like to play in a town with a Dairy Queen.
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
9:13 pm
Let’s not forget that Heyward is a rookie. They tend to tire toward the end of seasons.
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
9:14 pm
You’re outta here!!!!!
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:14 pm
Zimmerman just got tossed by plate ump Scott Barry. He hated the 3-1 call. Looked like a strike to me.
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
9:15 pm
I see don is continuing to be an arse lol Don….the lead will probably change several times between now and the end of the season…..do you not have anything better to do then to be a negative nancy on these blogs on a daily basis?
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:15 pm
Zimmerman threw his bat. Then he threw his helmet. Barry let him slide on the first. Not the second.
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
9:15 pm
Oh, dear. Emotions running high in Mudville!
Sonny Clusters
August 18th, 2010
9:16 pm
We could read Zimmerman’s lips and know what kind of blizzard he was ordering.
gcs
August 18th, 2010
9:16 pm
Zimmerman sent straight to be without any supper.
.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:16 pm
Now Jim Riggleman gets ejected.
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
9:17 pm
Don is mildly entertaining. He’s like the scary uncle the cool kids avoid at the family picnic.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:18 pm
wriggleman tossed too?
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
9:18 pm
Sonny Clusters: never seen that flavor of Blizzard on the menu!
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:18 pm
Braves take the lead this inning. Prado leading off, Hernandez out. Just you watch.
Turtsnap
August 18th, 2010
9:18 pm
yep, he ordered a fudge blizzard….mmmmmm
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:19 pm
so Jim couldnt wriggle out of an ejection? heh, heh
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:19 pm
Dear Kathy
In case you missed, I went on the DL for 3 games last week and was not around. I only plan to post on days the Phillies win. Which will be a lot in the coming weeks. But you will get a break soon. I have a meeting tomorrow afternoon, but will try to stop by. Thank you again.
Don.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:20 pm
Prado takes a base on balls.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:20 pm
sutton says philly is up 7-2
Turtsnap
August 18th, 2010
9:20 pm
How about a B Mac extra base hit
Heath
August 18th, 2010
9:21 pm
Braves DIVISION CHAMPS!
Phillies Wild Card (maybe)
Anyhoo, Iowa is nice. I’m from Dalton, my lungs are freaking out over clean air.
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
9:21 pm
We plan to win a lot too, Don. Stop by anytime!
Cooter
August 18th, 2010
9:21 pm
Great move by the Braves. Can’t wait to see Lee in action. Much needed bat and an upgrade on defense. (((applause)))
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:21 pm
zimmerman, riggleman.
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
9:21 pm
Dear Donald,
Never mind…I don’t have anything to say to you……
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:21 pm
I will take that bet Mark. But you would SQUANDER your $$ and not pay so what’s the point.
Coach (2011 or Bust)
August 18th, 2010
9:22 pm
In retrospect the Braves should have just stayed with Adam LaRoche ( 20 Hr’s and 75 RBI). But I’m not complaining as it appears that the Cubs all but gave Derrek Lee to our Braves. The three minor league pitchers are of little consequence when considering the great pitching prospects we have in Julio Teheran, Arodys Vizcaino, Randall Delgado and Craig Kimbrel. Atlanta just called up Mike Minor or he would be on the same list.
As it is the Braves just became serious post season contenders as Derrek Lee is going to be a big right handed bat in the middle of the Braves order. Frank Wren, well done.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:22 pm
Don, Mark has NEVER welched on a bet. But I dont think he’s ever made a bet.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:23 pm
Should have been a DP, but ID (Ian Desmond) reared his wild-throwing head.
Matt Diaz
August 18th, 2010
9:24 pm
put me in coach!
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
9:24 pm
If you win Don, we’ll chip in and buy you a Blizzard. The same one Zimmerman ordered up a few minutes ago.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:24 pm
Oh, Brandon Hicks is pinch-running for McCann.
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:25 pm
That’s a lot of runs those Phillies have been scoring lately. Got ya scared! And not many runs given up.
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:25 pm
Heath bar please
Frank Wren
August 18th, 2010
9:25 pm
just a little misdirection. i’m not done dealing yet.
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
9:26 pm
Don, we’ve already licked the phils so…
AthBraves
August 18th, 2010
9:26 pm
Troy Glaus gave us all he had. Sore knees did him in, but he proved to be a great acquisition by Wren while he lasted. I appreciate him. If D. Lee does as well we should be in good shape at 1st. Wren is proving to be a great GM but I don’t know who these Braves are anymore. Not many “oldtimers” left other than McCann. Chipper hacked on T.P. a little bit tonight about Hayward–young guy can’t hit anymore. I’ll go with Chipper.
Heath
August 18th, 2010
9:27 pm
Why do we take so many called strikes? Sheesh.
Iowa Beer is good, FYI.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:27 pm
Mark, Lee cleared waivers prior to the deadline. Did the Braves ask waivers on anybody?
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
9:27 pm
Phillies have had a major hitting slump this season just like the braves…at this point anything can happen. Should be exciting.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
9:27 pm
lets do something offense!!!
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:27 pm
Teams don’t announce the players they put on waivers, todd. But sometimes word leaks.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:28 pm
Braves should be clobbering this team.
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:28 pm
Nice swinging there Melky! Why don’t you watch my Phillies to see how it should be done.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:28 pm
Wagner in. (And no, the Braves did not score. I stand corrected.)
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:28 pm
ok, so did you hear any rumors?
Heath
August 18th, 2010
9:28 pm
Melky, you’re killing me.
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
9:29 pm
They always have trouble with the nationals….just one of those things….but I think we will pull out a 9th inning win again.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
9:29 pm
not going the way as planned. where is the fire?
kurula
August 18th, 2010
9:30 pm
ankiel, walk off homer. calling it.
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
9:30 pm
What’s good about the Phils taking it to the Giants is – it’s opening up a bigger lead for the Braves in the overall playoff race.
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
9:30 pm
i hate when wagner pitches in a non save situation
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:30 pm
Braves will lose and the lead will be 1.5
Wagner will choke again.
Sonny Clusters
August 18th, 2010
9:31 pm
On. Over. In. Don’t need 3 – just 1. On. Over. In. Hear us, Bobby?
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
9:32 pm
Katherine: he’s rested, at any rate.
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
9:32 pm
Don…isn’t you mom waiting for you upstairs with a pot pie?
Heath
August 18th, 2010
9:32 pm
Wagner is the man.
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:32 pm
Home run
TM
August 18th, 2010
9:32 pm
“Burnin (the bench) Bobby” on his way again. 2 players, 1 move.
Why not wait to see if McCann makes it to 2nd base before pinch running?
Now, we don’t even get a guy in scoring position and we burn McCann, Nicks or Hicks or whatever his name is out of the game. And Ross is catching.
I’d rather have McCann still in the lineup and behind the plate. Even withe the double switch…
The move weakens the bench and the lineup on the field.
I DON’T LIKE IT. And BC does it all the time.
Heath
August 18th, 2010
9:34 pm
Ah well, we’ll gety it back in the last at bat.
Heath
August 18th, 2010
9:34 pm
Wagner is on
Sonny Clusters
August 18th, 2010
9:34 pm
Clusters throw a slider a lot like that. You can hear the ball sliding by when you swing at it. We was always throwing that to Jeff in practice and it helped him develop plate discipline.
Question
August 18th, 2010
9:35 pm
After the Zimmerman ejection, Chip mentioned the umpire should have just fined him instead of throwing him out of the game. Since when can umpire levy a fine against a player?
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:35 pm
Mark’s now working on the print column.
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
9:36 pm
wow…that is the sharpest Wagner has looked in awhile..good job!
SG10
August 18th, 2010
9:36 pm
Mark,
Great trade by the Braves but apparently they think that 1 week of rest will get knees so healthy for Glaus that he can run down the balls at the third base? Will he be utility player off the bench playing both third and first?
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:36 pm
Question, that’s not the first weirdo idea Chip has uttered.
Coach (2011 or Bust)
August 18th, 2010
9:36 pm
Good call Don. Glad you’re a Phillies fan. now go crawl back into the sewer you came from
ClassicHawks
August 18th, 2010
9:36 pm
Two Words… GREAT MOVE!
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:37 pm
He’ll be a bench guy, SG10.
Coach (2011 or Bust)
August 18th, 2010
9:38 pm
Braves are gonna score in the ninth and win this thing. I guarantee it.
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
9:38 pm
Here comes that home run Don was talking about!
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:38 pm
Coach (2011 or Bust), I guarantee that if the Braves score in the ninth, they’ll win.
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
9:38 pm
I think glaus will be on the dl for 15 days right…then at gwinnett….it’s probably just what he needs. Hopefully he will be back and ready for the post season healthy.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:38 pm
said Mark
the Lee trade will come to fruition
and that’s not based on my intuition
i know the facts
behind wren’s acts
dont need no more ammunition
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:39 pm
Mark, not exactly a Joe Namath guarantee.
SG10
August 18th, 2010
9:39 pm
well, that means only pinch-hit duties..I don’t see him being defensive substitution late in the game with his current physical condition…
dvillemiller
August 18th, 2010
9:40 pm
New lineup vs. righties: Infante, Prado, Lee, McCann, Heyward, Cabrera, Ankiel, Gonzalez……….
vs. lefties : Infante, Prado, Diaz, Glaus, Heyward, Ross, Cabrera, Gonzalez…………..Prado and Infante must play every day, they are the best two hitters the Braves have….Heyward needs to move down in the order and take some pressure off him…………………..
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:40 pm
Mark, do you think Glaus will be on the post season roster?
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
9:41 pm
waiting, wanting, etc
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:41 pm
Two broken bats this inning, one a hit.
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:41 pm
PHILLIES 8
gnats 2
FINAL
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:41 pm
PHILLIES 8
gnats 2
FINAL
chattadawg
August 18th, 2010
9:41 pm
all right now let’s get him over and get him in
Heath
August 18th, 2010
9:41 pm
Ankiel!
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:41 pm
I do think Glaus makes the postseason roster, Coach Grantham.
Coach (2011 or Bust)
August 18th, 2010
9:42 pm
Glaus at third is laughable but he might make the post season roster.
Willy
August 18th, 2010
9:42 pm
Don has no friends.
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
9:42 pm
Ankiel is better than McLousy.
Heath
August 18th, 2010
9:43 pm
They’ll be smoking that wild card spot, for sure, Don.
SG10
August 18th, 2010
9:43 pm
Isn’t it time Rick Ankiel gets one walk-off…he might feel left out with everybody else getting one…well, probably not this inning but he could score the winning run!
Derrek Lee
August 18th, 2010
9:43 pm
From Chicago I must flee
Lou gets very testee
when i dont play well
he raises hell
but Bobby and i will have chee
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
9:44 pm
be the HERO ROSS!!!!
Don
August 18th, 2010
9:44 pm
I sure hope its a chicken pot pie.
The beef ones aren’t as good.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:44 pm
is bob “balk a day” davidson still umpiring?
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
9:45 pm
It’s the 9th inning. That means the braves will now begin to play baseball.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:46 pm
Bob Davidson is indeed still active, TG. What, if I can ask, prompted that?
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:46 pm
this pitcher is as skip would say a human rain delay
Vol_in_Ohio
August 18th, 2010
9:46 pm
If Glaus did happen to come back healthy, would it be tempting to stick him on third and Infante in CF? It would make for a pretty interesting lineup. I know it won’t happen, so hopefully Ankiel can heat up down the stretch.
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Fan with No Name
August 18th, 2010
9:47 pm
Mark:
Maybe you can answer a question I was thinking about when I read about Medlen’s surgery. Who foots the bill for that? Insurance? The team? The player? I know … it’s a weird question, but my curiosity was getting the best of me. Thanks!
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:47 pm
Just thinking about Skip.
AthBraves
August 18th, 2010
9:47 pm
The Braves are playing ball, man. Do you remember when we had the roadrunner? And Horner? Now, those were the days! Man, we are living high on he hog. Appreciate it!!
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:48 pm
Insurance, as funded by the ballclub, Fan with No Name.
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
9:48 pm
Must be the 9th.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:48 pm
I say it for the 100th time today: Troy Glaus is not going to play third base on a regular basis.
chattadawg
August 18th, 2010
9:48 pm
there’s the over….
Vol_in_Ohio
August 18th, 2010
9:49 pm
Dave Ross knows how to draw a base on balls, doesn’t he? I am really glad he re-signed.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
9:49 pm
me thinks Omar with a single to drive Ankiel home
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:49 pm
It’s a terrible thing to lose Skip and Munson in the same year.
NC Bravos Fan
August 18th, 2010
9:49 pm
Let’s make a little magic before the ninth is through…
Vol_in_Ohio
August 18th, 2010
9:50 pm
How about if Glaus plays the rover position?
Fan with No Name
August 18th, 2010
9:50 pm
Thanks, Mark!
Chipertweat
August 18th, 2010
9:50 pm
Mark, after Frank Wren successfully wiffed on lots of “big” moves like Kawakami, Lowe (atleast not for that much $), Rick Ankiel,Troy Glaus, Wagner, (compared to soriano who’s not retiring-wags hasnt been nearly as good… 7 blown saves to 2), Farnsworth (the one pitch wonder who has already blown 2 games for us) not getting very much back for Vazquez after a tremendous year (I love melky but hes not even an every day starter)…. is it safe to say that if this move goes sour Mr Wren’s job should be on the hot seat?
— the only reason we haven’t questioned him is because our farm system has been bailing him out all year
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:50 pm
clarification. i know Munson’s still around. but as broadcasters.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:50 pm
Who sang that song, NC Bravos Fan?
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
9:51 pm
ok heyward…come on and actually get a hit
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:52 pm
the nitty gritty dirt band of course
Heath
August 18th, 2010
9:52 pm
Sooo no Glaus at 3rd then…
Geez, Infante. How many has he left stranded today?
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
9:52 pm
Jason needs to make Clippard pay right here.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:52 pm
Chipertweat: I wasn’t a fan of everything Wren did — or even much of it — this offseason, but he has his team in first place while spending $60 million less than the Phillies.
chattadawg
August 18th, 2010
9:52 pm
Since Munson is still alive I assume you meant lost to retirement TG?
NC Bravos Fan
August 18th, 2010
9:53 pm
Can’t remember. Can’t get it out of my head either.
Christopher Chance
August 18th, 2010
9:53 pm
A week ago, I was dismayed with our chances on winning a playoff series (not to mention even making the playoffs) with Chipper playing third and Glaus playing first. However, with Prado moving to third, Infante taking Prado’s spot at 2nd, and Lee playing first………our infield defense suddenly looks pretty good. A strong defense down the stretch makes a HUGE DIFFERENCE.
These moves mean that Brooks can assume Infante’s role of full time super sub. It also means that the Braves wont have to burn players on the bench by having to either pinch run for them late in games (Prado, Infante and Lee all have decent speed)……and also not have to replace them defensively in games. Glaus and Chipper both had to be replaced defensively late in games.
I’m hoping that Glaus stays in Triple A (on the supposed Disabled List while he “rehabs”) until September 1st. His only use is as a pinch hitter (I’m not sure if he can do that successfully at this point in his career). We need guys on the bench who can play defense, hit, and run.
Unless an injury happens before the season ends, I anticipate that Glaus’ role will be as a September call-up who will have no chance on being on the playoff roster.
With these recent moves, Frank Wren has assembled a roster that even Bobby Cox will have a hard time of screwing up (then again………..).
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:53 pm
Ballgame.
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:53 pm
alas and alack. i sang “afternoon delight” over and over to my high school girlfriend, but she only thought it meant getting an oreo blizzard.
Pepe
August 18th, 2010
9:53 pm
Heyward comes through…BRAVES WIN!!!
Sonny Clusters
August 18th, 2010
9:53 pm
Braves win! Braves win!
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
9:53 pm
woo hoo…eat that pot pie don!!!
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
9:53 pm
Braves WIN! WOOT!
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
9:53 pm
yeah BABY>>>>J HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Christopher Chance
August 18th, 2010
9:53 pm
Meanwhile, another walk off, lol.
chattadawg
August 18th, 2010
9:54 pm
AND THERE’S THE IN. ANOTHER WALK OFF WIN!!!
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
9:54 pm
Bye bye, Don. I know it’s time for you to leave since the Braves won — AGAIN!
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
9:54 pm
Todd, who were you calling a goat?
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
9:54 pm
jhey now a hero
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:54 pm
What a team. What a year.
gammons is a peter
August 18th, 2010
9:54 pm
Uh oh Don. The Braves are up by 3 w/ 42 to play in a dvision the Phils were supposed to win over the Mets going away. Looks like the NL East will be awareded to the city of ……AT…LAHN…TA!
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
9:54 pm
oh don….its STILL a 2 1 /2 game lead…take that back to philly
TSAPP
August 18th, 2010
9:55 pm
jhey does it again!!!
Vol_in_Ohio
August 18th, 2010
9:55 pm
I don’t see how you don’t keep Glaus on the postseason roster if the Braves get there. Automatic threat for 1-4 runs with a single swing off the bench. Never know if Lee will hold up either.
Heath
August 18th, 2010
9:55 pm
No one but NO ONE is happier than teflon Don
Chipertweat
August 18th, 2010
9:55 pm
forgot about nate mcClouth…
joel
August 18th, 2010
9:55 pm
Philly must have felt good about their win, and then just deflated watching a team of back-ups win – these guys are good!
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:55 pm
That’s 21 walk-off wins. Twenty-one of 71.
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
9:55 pm
NC Bravos Fan gets the award for song of the ninth inning!
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
9:55 pm
funny stuff TG…afternoon delight
Vol_in_Ohio
August 18th, 2010
9:55 pm
Well there’s a shock. Another player, another win.
Jeremiah
August 18th, 2010
9:55 pm
Awesome! Another great win, go Braves!
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:55 pm
“Afternoon Delight” was Starland Vocal Band, I believe.
Joel
August 18th, 2010
9:56 pm
ho hum…another walk off
Phredd
August 18th, 2010
9:56 pm
IT’S TIME TO BOUNCE!!! Great Win! This time Billy deserves his W
Chipertweat
August 18th, 2010
9:56 pm
If J-Hey gets hot noone can beat us when were pitching well…
Heath
August 18th, 2010
9:56 pm
No, that was Anchorman, Mark.
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:57 pm
I believe I’ve seen five walk-off wins in person this year.
NC Bravos Fan
August 18th, 2010
9:57 pm
Nitty Gritty Dirtband…just like the Braves
Vol_in_Ohio
August 18th, 2010
9:57 pm
Remember when the Braves lost like 25 straight one-run games a few years ago?
Shoot, remember when the Braves lost like 9 in a row that one year?
Mark Bradley
August 18th, 2010
9:57 pm
Headed downstairs. Back in a bit.
CCACT
August 18th, 2010
9:57 pm
Actually mark, 8 walk off wins and 21 last at-bat wins. I just hate to be that guy, but im being that guy.
Heath
August 18th, 2010
9:58 pm
Vanilla Ice was at the Iowa state Fair. I mean, 21 walk off wins is big, but…
Vol_in_Ohio
August 18th, 2010
9:58 pm
You know you are winning the close ones when your closer is 7-2.
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
9:58 pm
I told you the braves would win in the 9th. I predicted it!!
joel
August 18th, 2010
9:58 pm
is this team a good TEAM or what
blazerdawg
August 18th, 2010
9:59 pm
Give em Hell Braves!
Sonny Clusters
August 18th, 2010
10:00 pm
Dairy Queen treats for everybody! On Mark!
joel
August 18th, 2010
10:00 pm
love hearing the O.A.R. song when they win like they did tonight – they are awesome – love this team
Bill
August 18th, 2010
10:00 pm
Thanks Mark for a great night..Win! Lee!..1st!… thats great!
Joe
August 18th, 2010
10:01 pm
It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling thinking about a healthy Glaus and Lee in the middle of the Braves lineup. That would certainly match-up with any other in the NL…
Arif
August 18th, 2010
10:02 pm
Not 21 walk off wins, but 21 last at-bat wins.
Don
August 18th, 2010
10:02 pm
Yay you beat a last place team with a 42% winning percentage!!
Why don’t you look how you are barely squeaking by against these crap teams and the PHILLIES are beating GOOD teams by 5-6 runs.
You have a 4 game series against the cardinals looming. Remember the sweep a while ago!
And of course 6 games with the Phillies to end the season. But you’ll be 8 out by then.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
10:03 pm
Sonny- whats your pick at the DQ??
Christopher Chance
August 18th, 2010
10:04 pm
Again, I dont see Glaus even being on the playoff roster, UNLESS Lee gets hurt. If Glaus isnt starting, his only use off the bench is as a pinch hitter. Do any of you really want to see Glaus playing defense late in a close game?
Also, if Mike Minor proves himself over the last 7 weeks of the season…..I’m willing to be bold enough to say that Derek Lowe may be left off the playoff roster.
Given the fact that the first round is a best of 5 series………the Braves could go with another arm in the bullpen who can pitch in short relief, giving Bobby Cox more flexibility in the bullpen.
Don
August 18th, 2010
10:04 pm
And while you play on the road, the Phillies have the Nats for 3 at home and then 4 at home against crappy houston. You will be 3 back by the time those games are over.
JEB
August 18th, 2010
10:04 pm
If you are a Phillie fan you have to be saying those #@?!##*% BRAVES!!!
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
10:05 pm
Don….seriously….go away…let us enjoy this and stop being such an incredible jerk.
ASN
August 18th, 2010
10:06 pm
Don: We just took 3 of 4 from the Giants. The Cardinals sweep was during the 9 game losing streak, which the Braves responded to by going on a ridiculous tear and gaining 8 games against the Phillies in the standings.
Do you have any legitimate response, or are you just another lame non-forum fan trying to seek attention?
Katherine
August 18th, 2010
10:07 pm
What a sad little man…..
Heath
August 18th, 2010
10:07 pm
I thought the Phillies would be in 1st by the end of the week? And the end of last week. And the week before that. Too bad the Philthies ERA is 1/2 run higher than ours, y’all might have a chance to win the division.
NCBravesFan
August 18th, 2010
10:08 pm
Good luck with that plan, Don. You’ve been wishcasting your Phillies into first for about a month now. How’s that workin out for ya?
How about those Braves?! Man, they did it again!
ASN
August 18th, 2010
10:08 pm
Don: You make two points: (1) beating the Giants is apparently an impressive thing, and (2) the Cardinals swept us, implying the Braves will get swept again.
First, we just took 3 of 4 from the Giants. Second, we were swept by the Cards during the 9 game losing streak. Remember what happened after that 9 game losing streak?
Do you have any legitimate response, or are you just another Phillie fan seeking attention?
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
10:08 pm
Don- we have STL at home and in case you haven’t noticed, Braves have the best home record.
Heath
August 18th, 2010
10:09 pm
Pitching wins divisions. The Braves have it. The Philthies better enjoy the view from 2nd.
Chop Chop
August 18th, 2010
10:10 pm
I think the Phillies are happy to be leading the wild-card right now. They may want to win the division, but it’s more important to make the postseason. The same holds true for the Braves. The key is to get there. After that, it’s all about getting it done. There will be no excuses.
Archangel
August 18th, 2010
10:10 pm
I’m not leaving until I get credit fror predicting the braves victory in the 9th.:(
mikeDW
August 18th, 2010
10:10 pm
It’s all right Don; we don’t mind beating the good teams by 1 or 2 runs, either. A win is a win.
Donna Go Home
August 18th, 2010
10:11 pm
Katherine, don’t sweat it. Don is only upset because the Philops are playing a beaten team San Fran. Who cares who you play… as we win at least 1 more game than the Phillies from now until the end. Then Don can cry i wish we would have won the Wild Card.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
August 18th, 2010
10:11 pm
kudos archangel- now predict how the rest of the season/postseason shakes out and we’ll take you out for drinks
Christopher Chance
August 18th, 2010
10:14 pm
Sure, Rick Ankiel may not be swinging the bat as well as one would like. However, I LOVE his arm in center field. Dude has a cannon of an arm. It’s a real luxury to have a center fielder who can prevent a runner from taking an extra base……….and who can make them pay if they get greedy and try to take an extra base or try to score from second on a single. Down the stretch and in the playoffs, his arm will help us win a close game or two. Bank on it.
Derek Lee brings even more balance to the lineup. I’m more than ok with Ankiel hitting 8th as long as he plays a good center field.
Heath
August 18th, 2010
10:14 pm
Archangel, you (and I) botrh predicted it. You (and I) know a clutch team when we see one.
BRING IN MANNY 2 SINCE WE HAVE LEE
August 18th, 2010
10:17 pm
THE YANKEES STOCKPILE,SO SHOULD THE BRAVES!
Henry Huggins
August 18th, 2010
10:18 pm
The fix is in.
blazerdawg
August 18th, 2010
10:19 pm
Donita! Go inhale some cheezewhiz sweetie.
BRING IN MANNY 2 SINCE WE HAVE LEE
August 18th, 2010
10:21 pm
CAN YALL SAY HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE THRU OUT THE PLAYOFFS? YEP!
P.S.CAN WE BEAT THE REDS,CARDS,PHILLIES AND THE PADRES? YEP!
BUT I DONT KNOW ABOUT THE YANKEES!
Derrick Lee
August 18th, 2010
10:24 pm
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MitchC
August 18th, 2010
10:33 pm
Another great win tonight, Mr Bradley.
While we are playing wonderfully,. Philly is now healthy. I say, this NL East is going down to the last week or two. These two teams are both too good, I think, for either one of them to pull too far ahead.
As for the “Banner October” you mentioned: It could well happen. I have to view this as a one step at a time thing, though. This team, unfortunately, has too much past disappointing history, to start making plans for a parade down Peachtree just yet.
Hopefully, they will win it all, against the Yankees, preferably. I would just love to see them finally stick it to the $200 million dollar wonders, after they beat us twice in the World Series.
Joe
August 18th, 2010
10:34 pm
Now that Ankiel and Lee are on the same team maybe there will be an extra kick in this lineup with two guys who played against each other with fierce hate, and now it’s time to put that grit into the face of the opponents and win more games.
Bury the Phillies please!!!!
todd grantham
August 18th, 2010
10:35 pm
Yes, i stand corrected on the starland vocal band doing “afternoon delight”. at the time, the group didnt matter.
otisnixonsmokescrack
August 18th, 2010
10:35 pm
nice win braves fans. lot a games left. but as it stands at the moment… braves draw reds/cards in the nlds and my phils would get the sd padres. padres are good no doubt, but they don’t have the fire power like the reds/cards. in these potential matchups the phils have the potential less potent opp. and ps. since we have lee… braves don’t have the guns to beat the Yanks. maybe no one does, but certainly not the braves. slow your role homie. or hope the yanks get bumped off. your braves seem more like a protective shield for the phillies to have home field for the nlcs and the world series. thanks in advance.
Remarkable
August 18th, 2010
10:38 pm
MarkBradleyAJC “If the #Braves win, it will be their 21st final-at-bat victory of the year. If they lose, it won’t be.”
What! Now I know why they pay you the big bucks.
Ashley
August 18th, 2010
10:42 pm
Maybe Heyward heard about what Chipper was saying re: J-Hey at the plate. Something worked!
JASon
August 18th, 2010
10:43 pm
Troy Glaus was so bad that the Braves would rather play a guy that just got an epidural on his back.
Gwinnett Fred
August 18th, 2010
10:46 pm
Biggest thing this week is to win the games we should. By beating the Nats – with Philly & Giants playing each other, when the Braves win, we either add a game to the NL East lead or a game to the Wild Card lead.
That’s the way winning teams get it done – win those you are supposed to and the Braves are finding ways to do just that!
Leanda
August 18th, 2010
10:49 pm
I’m laughing at Don, what a dumbass. The Phillies dont have the team karma or energy to win out over the Braves this year. It’s just this simple. Watch and see for yourself. In Bobby Coxs last year it’s all or nothing with this version of the Braves. You can see that it’s all about him going out on top and he will.
otisnixonsmokescrack
August 18th, 2010
11:17 pm
team karma or energy?? alright i’ll be kind Leanda. The Phils are rolling, but so are the Braves. Braves will not fade down the stretch no matter how much mlb network/espn would like them to. But to say the Phils don’t have the energy to comeback and win the nl east is insane. The Braves had the chance to bury the Phillies a month ago. But they didn’t. So now it’s game on. The Braves, to their credit, have held their ground the past 3weeks. Very impressive. Pitching/clutch hitting/defense/managing will decide the this division. Health and a little luck does play a role. I’d bet a quite a few of you thought the Braves would increase their lead by 2 games to 4.5 with the Braves playing the Nats and the Phils playing the Giants (Oswalt/Blanton vs Zito/Cain). But the Phillis have held serve. And we now get the Nats at home this weekend with Ryan Howard returning from the dl. The Phillies have a lot of life left.
paulie
August 18th, 2010
11:25 pm
Everytime Wagner gets a day off,he’s lights out.Bobby Cox has enough arms in the back end of the bullpen,to make sure Billy can be overpowering in the playoffs.With the way the starters are throwing and a line-up with DLee right smack in the middle of it,this Braves team,with its strong bench,should be something special come October.
Leanda
August 18th, 2010
11:32 pm
Otis well said sir…. lets see where we are at the end. Goodnite.
Christopher Chance
August 18th, 2010
11:57 pm
If Frank Wren were to convince the Dodgers to dump Manny Ramirez in a similar type trade that the Braves made with the Cubs for Derek Lee (the Dodgers are not going to re-sign Manny after this year)………then imagine this line-up for the Braves:
1. Martin Prado
2. Jason Heyward
3. Manny Ramirez
4. Brian McCann
5. Derek Lee
6. Omar Infante
7. Alex Gonzalez
8. Rick Ankiel
Imagine a bench of Diaz, Hinske, Conrad, Ross and Cabrera. Sure, Conrad would be the only utility infielder (well, Hinske can play first if needed). However, we’d have 2 switch hitters (Cabrera and Conrad)……both a righty (Diaz) and a lefty (Hinske) who can hit for power…..three guys with decent speed (Diaz, Conrad and Cabrera) as well as a very good back-up catcher.
It would be a gamble to trade for Manny. However, we’d have a very powerful, well balanced line-up if we had Manny hitting 3rd the rest of the season an in the playoffs.
otisnixonsmokescrack
August 19th, 2010
12:29 am
f*ck manny.
otisnixonsmokescrack
August 19th, 2010
12:34 am
leanda.. i think the braves and phils are headed for an nlcs showdown. if that happens. i will be nervous as hell. 2nd thought on manny.. he still hits for avg but his attitude stinks. still can’t forget him being in the shower while his team blew game 4 in the nlcs(2009). and he cost the redsox another ws in 2008. his current lack of power makes the risk really not worth it. just for fun though, the braves lineup would be sick with Manny in the middle of it.
BL in Alpharetta
August 19th, 2010
1:11 am
A second coming to Crime Dog? Just in case, let’s hope they check the fire extinguishers at Turner Field.
otisnixonsmokescrack
August 19th, 2010
1:23 am
looks like ryan howard won’t be coming this weekend
otisnixonsmokescrack
August 19th, 2010
1:24 am
i meant he’s not coming back from the dl this weekend according to the phillies website
otisnixonsmokescrack
August 19th, 2010
1:29 am
god the dodgers are awful. already enough talking to myself. goodnite
Suenah
August 19th, 2010
10:20 am
GO BRAVES
Joshua
August 19th, 2010
11:11 am
Just for the record, Wagner HAS NOT struggled. He owns BY FAR the most dominating numbers of any closer. Wagner is the man.
Steve
August 19th, 2010
11:46 am
I want to first of say that no matter what happens the rest of the season. I will always be a GLAUS fan. He is a class act. D-Lee will bring the power in the middle of the lineup that we need. I have a feeling the Phillies just said “S*@T!!!!!
Steve
August 19th, 2010
11:50 am
No matter what he brings to the table why would you want to even try and take a chance on a possible clubhouse distraction? Just like the Falcons wouldn’t even sniff at T.O., the Braves just need to stay clear of Manny!
Steve
August 19th, 2010
11:53 am
Oh and no matter how the Braves finish! Where are all these Wren haters now? At least the man is trying and has done a good job especially with what little money he is given!
Phillies'10
August 19th, 2010
3:02 pm
2010 Fred McGriff? Good!! What happened in 1993 with McGriff? Oh, that’s right, Braves got knocked out by the Phillies.
Phillies'10
August 19th, 2010
3:03 pm
And no the Phillies didn’t just say “sh!t”.
Phillies'10
August 19th, 2010
3:04 pm
By the way geniuses, Manny was in LA in 2008 and the Red Sox won the WS in 2007, so how did Manny cost them the WS?
Miles
September 2nd, 2010
8:59 pm
What is the O.A.R song they play when they win