Live from Game No. 162: Fredi tries, gently, to rally his Braves!
Is darkness about to descend on the 2011 Atlanta Braves? (AJC photo by Curtis Compton)
You wanted a team meeting? Fredi Gonzalez convened (a brief) one after Tuesday’s game. “He let his feelings be known,” Chipper Jones said, but now I offer this warning:
You’re going to be disappointed.
The Braves’ manager did not hurl invective or furniture. What he said was essentially what he told the press moments later. “I told them I wouldn’t pick another bunch of guys to go out and win one game,” Gonzalez said. “I also told them to get a nice sleep and come out ready tomorrow.”
Then: “It wasn’t like Knute Rockne. But maybe 50 years from now it’ll be in a book of great speeches.”
When you’ve handed back an 8 1/2-game lead and there’s only one game to go, what else is there to say? “If we blow this, you’re all fired”? (Those pesky longterm contracts might mitigate against such a purge.) “Take two and hit to right”? (Sounds like something the hitting coach should have been saying.) “You’re a bunch of choking dogs — now go relax and win this game”? (A bit of a mixed message, eh?)
It’s Game No. 162, you’re can’t install the Wishbone. And if you’re wondering why Fredi G. didn’t try to incite his men … well, these are grown men. They know what they need to do.
Chipper said Wednesday that the city of Atlanta was ready to box these players’ ears. (Or words to that effect.) Someone noted that at least such venom showed this city cares. Said Jones: “We care, too. Nobody cares more than we do. We just need to batten down the hatches and give ourselves a chance.”
Of his manager, Jones said: “I just don’t know what strings he can pull. It’s up to the players to put up good at-bats and up to the pitchers to put up zeroes.”
Of the Braves’ inability to score (four runs in the past four games), Jones said: “We have picked an inopportune time to make outs with runners in scoring position.”
Here he smiled. Baseball can be such a simple game. “If we could control when we struggle and when we’re hot, the game would be pretty easy.”
Nobody disputes that these Braves have made this much harder than it should have been. At the same time, they haven’t quite blown it yet. They’ve got Tim Hudson working tonight, and he’s the guy you’d want taking the ball even if Jair Jurrjens and Tommy Hanson were hale and hearty. And the Cardinals will be facing a hot pitcher.
“We’re big Brett Myers fans,” Chipper said, speaking of Houston’s starter. “He went to my high school. I’m hoping for some Bolles mojo.”
The Braves didn’t appear a beaten team beforehand. They went about their pregame business the way they usually go about their pregame business. And Gonzalez sounded utterly upbeat in an extended media session.
He had, he said, packed “all the way through Sunday night.” If a one-game playoff with the Cardinals is required, the Braves will depart tonight. Should they win in St. Louis, they’d head for Milwaukee or Phoenix. Did Fredi pack attire for both the Midwest and the desert?
“They’re both indoor stadiums,” he said. “Besides, I don’t have that kind of wardrobe.”
The big news of the afternoon: Shortstop Alex Gonzalez could, his manager said, miss up to two weeks with a calf injury. Jack Wilson will start in his stead and bat eighth tonight. And batting seventh with be the right-handed hitting Matt Diaz; Jason Heyward has been omitted from the starting lineup for Game No. 162 — even though the Phillies are deploying righthander Joe Blanton.
Fredi’s reasoning: Blanton is actually more effective against lefties than righties — the numbers underscore the point — and Philly plans to bring in lefty Cole Hamels after three innings, which would force the Braves to pinch-hit early if Heyward started.
Gonzalez: “We’ve got a lineup capable of grinding out a group of at-bats.”
And that, assuming some of the at-bats conclude with hits, would be a good thing. And these Braves weren’t acting as if they were looking for a soft place to plop down. They want to keep playing. They want to win. I think they’ll be playing in St. Louis tomorrow night. So does their manager.
Asked if his team would win tonight, Gonzalez said: “Yes. We’re going to go out and play the best baseball game we can play.”
That might be enough. It might not. That’s why they play the game. “Hopefully at about 10:30 or so we’ll be shaking hands and seeing what’s happening with the Astros and Cardinals,” Gonzalez said.
And I’ll be here until we know what’s what, baseball-wise. I ask you to join me as Game No. 162 unfolds. I thank you, as ever, in advance.
By Mark Bradley
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1990_Champs_GT
September 28th, 2011
5:43 pm
I’ll believe it when I see it…
1990_Champs_GT
September 28th, 2011
5:44 pm
And first that was my first ever “first.”
1990_Champs_GT
September 28th, 2011
5:45 pm
Mailed in all the way from Arkansas!
KB in Cumming
September 28th, 2011
5:49 pm
You know 1990_Champs_GT…I’m a long time GT fan and I said the same thing about the 1990 GT football team. I saw it and then believed, and I hope to be shown again…Go get’em Braves!!!
O'Brien
September 28th, 2011
5:49 pm
Mark,
Regardless of what happens, do you think the Braves should replace their hitting coach this offseason?
Prado's NOT a 3rd baseman
September 28th, 2011
5:51 pm
GENTLY? thats the problem, no FIRE! someone needs to get pissed & break some stuff, if Bobby was still manager he would be cussing out somebody, lets show some passion guys
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
5:51 pm
Yes, O’Brien, I do.
Brave4life- Have faith!!!
September 28th, 2011
5:51 pm
Mark Bradley—-Predict what happens tonight
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
5:52 pm
Kudos, 1990_Champs_GT.
Brave4life- Have faith!!!
September 28th, 2011
5:52 pm
Mark Bradley
What happens tonight?
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
5:53 pm
I did predict, Have faith!!!
Speedy Gonzalez ( Fredis cousin)
September 28th, 2011
5:54 pm
Bravos counting on a 100+ loss team to help them out…… sad state of affairs
Chop Chop NOT!
Brave4life- Have faith!!!
September 28th, 2011
5:55 pm
Mark Bradley
Any idea on the attendance tonight? sold out?
1eyedJack
September 28th, 2011
5:57 pm
I believe Parrish has to go. You don’t take talent like Heyward and have him regress. He don’t seem to have done much for the rest of the lineup either.
Ben. L
September 28th, 2011
5:59 pm
I think the key to tonights game is getting on base, and that starts at the top with bourn, he has to get on early and often, cause if we cant trust chipper to drive em in, we got no shot, GO BRAVES, i still believe
Telfo
September 28th, 2011
6:00 pm
Heyward has the highest OBP on the team this month and he should be in the lineup over Diaz regardless of the pitcher. I hope this debacle gets Fredi and Larry Parrish fired but i’m not holding my breath.
Parrish has to go at a minimum. Braves went from the highest OBP team in the NL last year to this crap.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
6:01 pm
Putting runners on base is a key to every game, Ben. L. But so is actually driving them in.
Worm
September 28th, 2011
6:01 pm
Bunch of tired arms.Might bode well for Hudson’s sinker…Braves best start quick or the noose will become tighter.
BCC0224
September 28th, 2011
6:02 pm
Jack Wilson = Cousin Oliver.
He’s a jinx!
BCC0224
September 28th, 2011
6:05 pm
And Mr. Bradley, if the Braves have a 50 game division lead, please don’t write an article about how the Braves aren’t going to blow it.
I love your columns & your writing, but this will be two years in a row, sir.
Ben. L
September 28th, 2011
6:06 pm
How is the atmosphere in the locker room? The Braves always make it seem like each game is equally important, finding a way to usually forget about the night before result, which is a great mindset, don’t get me wrong. But does this feel like more of a playoff game then just a regular season game?
Dripping Sarcasm
September 28th, 2011
6:07 pm
Hello everyone, Welcome to “Choker Field” aka the “Choke House”, the “Choke” or just the “Flop”. Tonight the Philadelphia Phillies will take on our Atlanta Cowards(opposite of Braves) or the Atlanta Chokers. Here’s our winning lineup for tonight:
1. CF Michael “can’t steal first” Bourn
2. LF Martin “solo homer” Prado
3. 3B Chipper “don’t have any more clutch hits left in me” Jones
4. 2B Dan “swing for the fence” Uggla
5. 1B Freddie “i’ve done everything I can to win ROY” Freeman
6. C Brian “swing at everything” McCann
7. RF Matt “I can’t hit right handers” Diaz
8. SS Jack “I’ve never made the postseason” Wilson
9. P Tim “there’s no one on base to bunt over” Hudson
And our winning team is managed by Fredi “sticking with Derek Lowe no matter what” Gonzalez
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
6:09 pm
It feels like a big regular-season game.
Drew
September 28th, 2011
6:10 pm
After just watching the Steve Bartman Doc last night, if the braves blow this. Who will we remember has the person or persons that blew it?
Willthethrill
September 28th, 2011
6:11 pm
Huddy will come up big tonight!! Go Braves!!!!
O'Brien
September 28th, 2011
6:11 pm
Agreed Mark. It would have been one thing if Parrish had a reputation as a good hitting coach. but Bourn has regressed since he came over, Uggla has had his struggles, and BMac, Prado, and Heyward are having horrible years.
P Rose
September 28th, 2011
6:13 pm
“I think they’ll be playing in St. Louis tomorrow night.” Curses! The Bradley Jinx is on!
O'Brien
September 28th, 2011
6:13 pm
Agreed Mark (although I didn’t like the hire in the first place).
I have no issues with Fredi coming back though
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
6:13 pm
The OBP percentage crash is the biggest indictment of Parrish.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
6:14 pm
Fredi will be back. Can’t imagine that not happening.
BFS
September 28th, 2011
6:15 pm
I’m sorry…who are these “Braves” everyone is talking about. I thought baseball season was over.
Todd Grantham's choke sign
September 28th, 2011
6:15 pm
Maybe Fredi Gonzalez should give the hit sign today instead of the choke sign
hey mark
September 28th, 2011
6:16 pm
since i cant post at your buddies schultie’s blog any more (he didnt like my comparing him to congressmen vetter of diaper prostitute fame) let me propose this explanation as to why the braves have tanked.
imo it goes back to an article that chipper jones had where he said that the braves matched up well with the phillies and the braves could take them in the post season.
never mind that the braves had a ton of games left to play including 3 with the phillies.
i think that chipper’s putting the horse before the cart pissed off every single team left on the schedule including the phillies.
it would not surprise me if that same article was used as bulletin board material for every series since that fateful day.
the braves have been losing ever since.
i put the blame squarely on loud mouthed chipper.
J-Man
September 28th, 2011
6:19 pm
Too Bland and Too Late
Heyward grounds out to second
September 28th, 2011
6:19 pm
I predict Huddy pitches seven, and we pull it out. Maybe wrong, but we’ve got to jump on top of Blanton quickly, I agree with Worm. If we don’t then Hamels comes in, we could be very screwed.
Need to get guys on, drive them in and hit with authority and not roll over and die like we’ve been doing.
Let’s do this! I have for some reason a good feeling about the Astros tonight. Their starter has been shutdown and Carpenter is terrible against the Stros at Enron…. I mean Minute Maid.
Go Braves!!!
Let’s turn this around now!
I really don’t wanna get my hopes up again especially after losing that first game in the series. That was just miserable, blowing that game. At the same time, if you have no hope, you have no chance even with these slumping guys that have really made me upset lately, but that I do love with all my heart.
NorCalBrave
September 28th, 2011
6:19 pm
I too think the Braves win tonight; Cards will win, as well. Tomorrow? We can’t overcome a raucous crowd in St. Louis, blow several scoring opportunities, and the team that’s outplayed us for weeks goes on as the WC
Robert
September 28th, 2011
6:20 pm
Mark, if insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, what does it say about me that I will settle into my sofa tonight to watch the Braves?
Dutch
September 28th, 2011
6:20 pm
Poor Leo Mazzone got jolted out of his comfort zone today by Chuck and Chernoff before the Braves regular pre-game rally with the station’s other cheerleaders…One-Hit Buck, the Lemmer and the “legendary” Chuck Dowdle. The old guy didn’t know what to do or say when confronted with some stats and objectivity–so he got mad and pouted.
Heyward grounds out to second
September 28th, 2011
6:23 pm
I think Huddy does well tonight. But the bats are going to be the key. We gotta score early, gotta score often. We need a four run cushion at least.
But if we don’t score early, then Hamels will come in and we’ll be screwed. We gotta get on top and stay on top.
Enough of this slump. Let’s turn this around guys!
It’s hard for me to get my hopes up, but without no hope, there’s no point in watching. And as much as this team has made me tear my hair out down the stretch, I can’t abandon them.
Let’s do this! No more choking, come out big and make a statement that we’re not going to roll over.
Steve
September 28th, 2011
6:25 pm
Mark, not to be negative (I am a huge Braves fan) but do you really see this team doing anything at all even if they do get into the playoffs? I just don’t see it with this injuries. Are there really no other options besides Wilson at SS? Seems like another Norton.
SSIgator
September 28th, 2011
6:25 pm
O’Brien -
“Regardless of what happens, do you think the Braves should replace their hitting coach this offseason?”
The Braves have a hitting coach?
Two face
September 28th, 2011
6:27 pm
Have fun at your last baseball game of the year Mark.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
6:27 pm
Not to sound like Pollyanna, but the playoffs are a different game. Weird things happen. I wouldn’t give the Braves much chance on the face of it … but I’d give them no chance if they don’t qualify.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
6:28 pm
To wit: In 2004 Boston trailed the Yankees 3-0 and faced elimination in the ninth inning against the best closer ever. The Red Sox won that night and won every night the rest of the way. Who saw that happening?
Sonny Clusters
September 28th, 2011
6:29 pm
“Batten down the hatches, pull some strings, and put up some zeroes” . . . Chipper must be a fascinating interview. Well, let’s hope he will field his position and drive in some runs tonight.
SSIgator
September 28th, 2011
6:29 pm
Mark Bradley -
UGA football and the Braves seem to be in a race to the bottom. Who gets there first?
Bob
September 28th, 2011
6:29 pm
Nice positive article, Mark. I believe the problem is the Cox Culture: No starting pitcher past the 6th, wear out the bullpen, play over-the-hill/underachieving vets instead of talented rookies, always going for that three run homer, etc., same old, same old. I think it’s time (past time) to cut ties and clean house.
Harris
September 28th, 2011
6:29 pm
Have they lost 5 in a row this season? Would be fitting if they haven’t to do it on the last game!
Harris
September 28th, 2011
6:31 pm
Mark the difference is those teams had an offense. The braves rarely, like 10% of the time, have a late reg season or post season offense.
Nut Job
September 28th, 2011
6:32 pm
Come on Mark…you can’t be serious about Parrish leaving. You think Chipper or McCann listen to Lance? Its the most overrated position in Major League baseball. These are the thoughts of clueless people who have no idea about how things operate. Get real and get a clue
The Bottom Line
September 28th, 2011
6:33 pm
Seems like Angel McCoughtry is the only athelete with any guts in this state.
WhoMe
September 28th, 2011
6:33 pm
I have a feeling that after the season is over, it will come to light that McCann has been playing hurt which is why he enhales briskly…….if not, someone has some ’splaining to do’
Sonny Clusters
September 28th, 2011
6:33 pm
Filtered! Already. First post nowhere to be found. Brian Jordan says the Braves must play abc and manufacture runs tonight. Did he tell Fredi? No Constanza tonight.
Tom
September 28th, 2011
6:33 pm
isn’t this the same manager who said you really don’t plan for a game you just go out there and play???!!!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
6:35 pm
Anyone having a hankering to attend a key regular-season game … come on down. You’ll be able to find a ticket.
Marlo Hand
September 28th, 2011
6:35 pm
Fredi Gonzalez is a loser and should be coachin little league. Why can’t we get a guy who is a proven winner. The Braves don’t deserve to be in the playoffs! Choke artists!
Don
September 28th, 2011
6:36 pm
Mark I gotta tell ya. I was so disappointed that you didn’t write your squander article on Sept 1st. It really would have made my year!!
Sonny Clusters
September 28th, 2011
6:36 pm
Was we bad? Was we banned? We’ve been filtered twice tonight.
Don
September 28th, 2011
6:37 pm
Of course there are tix. Who wants to see a loser!
Miami Marlins
September 28th, 2011
6:39 pm
You braves better win now cause next year we will be the wild card winner
jmor
September 28th, 2011
6:39 pm
So Freddie “Wouldn’t pick another bunch of guys to win one game”…Me, I’d take the Phillies, Yankees, Cardinals…Who can even take Freddie seriously?
superiorblogman
September 28th, 2011
6:40 pm
Once again, Freddie is a weak little grown man trying to blame this on Jason Heyward, Jason is going to end up just like Hanny Ramirez. Anyone that does not dislike Jason because of his skin color be honest and tell me how not starting Jason today is going to help you more than you could have helped yourself by not starting Lowe yesterday? Freddie is really reaching on this history mess, playing favorites and looking for a scapegoat. It’s your history now Freddie biggest collapse in team history. You have a so-called 1st ballot HOF’er, 3 kids that finished either 1 or 2 in the ROY voting within 2 years, one of the best catchers in the game and you can’t hold on and you can’t get them to play up to there potential for you. We got a greyhound bus for you and you can surely check your travel history online.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
6:40 pm
Chipper is an outstanding interview. As you’ve gathered.
Max
September 28th, 2011
6:41 pm
Why is Dick Vitale a Rays fan?
8.5 games, Really?
September 28th, 2011
6:41 pm
@Marquis Bradley,, Do you think that Chipper Jones is too old and fragile to be a starting ML baseball player?
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Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
6:42 pm
Dick Vitale lives in the Tampa area.
Max
September 28th, 2011
6:42 pm
Actually Freddi I would take the nats or the mets or the marlins, after all they won series against you over the past 2 weeks in games that mattered. Yep I’d take your old club without Fugla.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
6:42 pm
Chipper is getting close to being a part-timer. Trouble is, the Braves haven’t developed a third baseman.
Max
September 28th, 2011
6:43 pm
So? I know 6 people from all over an none are braves fans but they are baseball fans of where they are from.
MitchC
September 28th, 2011
6:44 pm
Mark, I agree with you about their likely being a playoff in St Louis tomorrow. It just doesnt seem like this thing will be over tonight.
As we know, the Braves have their best pitcher, Hudson, going against maybe Philly’s weakest. I throw that out the window, though.
Not to melodramtize this, but..I dont know if you ever saw the movie Rocky 3. Rocky had been beaten to a pulp by Clubber Lang in their first fight, and he’s training for a rematch, with his old nemsis, Apollo Creed. Rocky gets tired, and says. “I’ll train tomorrow”, to which Creed screams at him: “There is no tomorrow”. We must play desperate, because that’s our situation now.
We can win this game, but we need to play much better than we have in the first two, like the team that got the 10 1-2 game lead in the first place. If we do that, we will be either on our way to the playoffs, or at least in St Louis, tomorrow. If not, our season will be over in a few hours from now.
Hopefully the Braves of before late August will show up tonight.
Ed
September 28th, 2011
6:45 pm
Max he should live in Durham.
jmor
September 28th, 2011
6:45 pm
Superiorblogman–What does the color of his skin have to do with anything…The Braves have all the colors of the rainbow on their team. If Jason was not hitting .220 he would be in there every day.
Lazlo
September 28th, 2011
6:46 pm
Baseball playoffs are more like work than fun. Hard work (for Braves fans, they ceased being fun after 1992).
Been 12 years since we entered the playoffs with even a chance to win. The last two years have been ridiculous.
I always thought that after years and years of playoff futility, we’d win one when we weren’t supposed to. I no longer think such foolish thoughts.
Either way tonight goes the fans win.
Brave4life- Have faith!!!
September 28th, 2011
6:46 pm
Mark Bradley
.280 20HR for a 3b who missed 1/3 of a season is still pretty good
One of the tops in the league too…….Only if he stayed healthy
Ed
September 28th, 2011
6:46 pm
Isn’t he from the NY area? Find it hard to believe he’s not a yank under all that jibber jabber.
P Rose
September 28th, 2011
6:46 pm
Thank God I’m a Country Boy
by Chipper Jones
Well, me and ol’ Dan, we’re a-mighty laid back
Last dang game, gotta take another hack
Fredi Gonzalez don’t give us no flack
Thank God I’m a country boy
Got a million-dollar pitcher with a 10-cent arm
Couldn’t hit the side of his daddy’s ol’ barn
Much better kids throwin’ down on the farm
Thank God I’m a country boy
Them Cards got hot as a cake on the griddle
Astros helpin’ but very, very little
Baseball’s nothin’ but a funny, funny riddle
Thank God I’m a country boy
When the season’s all done and the sun is settin’ low
We’ll be loadin’ up the rifle and a-stringin’ up the bow
Bucks are a-waitin’ and I’m gonna shoot a doe
Thank God I’m a country boy
We’d play in October, if’n we could
But the dang ol’ Phillies is just too good
Baseball’s hard, it’s understood
Thank God I’m a country boy
Well, roundabout nigh-near Hall-o-ween
When the Phillies are paradin’ in a lim-o-sine
We’ll be a-puttin’ on a putt-in’ green
Thank God I’m a country boy
Dang bats as soggy as Dan’s chaw spittle
Whole front office is non-com-mittal
Baseball’s nothin’ but a funny, funny riddle
Thank God I’m a country boy
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
6:47 pm
Man, i’m wondering what the reaction will be like from the crowd when we’re down 4-0 heading into the bottom of the 9th… pretty much the only interesting thing to wait for all night
next season
September 28th, 2011
6:47 pm
Even if we make it we are not built to make a run this year – we need to makeover our offense – think about this – Martin Prado for Jacoby Ellsbury – obviously we would need to throw in some pitching to make the Red Sox bite – but they have a kid who can play center and Prado would be a monster hitting balls off the monster and hustling – Ellsbury could hit 2nd behind Bourn next year and those two could run wild in front of McCann, Uggla and Freeman. Thoughts?? – would the Red Sox bite?
Ed
September 28th, 2011
6:47 pm
Braves4 life
The problem is they NEVER hit when it matters.
8.5 games, Really?
September 28th, 2011
6:48 pm
@Mark Bradley, You would think that he would understand that he is doing more harm than good on the DL all the time. Being in and out of the line up does not help the team. It’s pathetic to see him limping and groaning when he has to run. I think that he is in it for his ego and pay check. What about moving Uggla to third?
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
6:49 pm
Martin or Chipper can do at 3rd for the next couple of years until Salcedo is ready… dude is going to be a star
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
6:49 pm
Ellsbury will finish in the top five in American League MVP balloting. Don’t season Boston trading him for Martin Prado.
tony
September 28th, 2011
6:50 pm
Philly showing no mercy! All Philly starters are in the lineup!
Brave4life- Have faith!!!
September 28th, 2011
6:52 pm
tony
no, the Braves killer Victorino is not in the lineup
Which is huge. He always seem to get that clutch hit. Its one player but still something
next season
September 28th, 2011
6:52 pm
I agree about Ellsbury – but if they lose tonight and the Rays win – they will be dealing with the same collapse we are and they might make some drastic choices as well – could we throw a package of Prado, Lowe, Minor to entice them?
Inquizitive Nemo
September 28th, 2011
6:53 pm
Are the paratroopers funneling in yet?
jmor
September 28th, 2011
6:55 pm
The Phillies are loose, they have won 101 games and clinched the division. They are laughing at the Braves, have no pressure, and will beat the Braves badly tonight in a game that will be over by the 3rd inning. This is the script that has been playing, and I see no reason for it to change tonight. The Braves want out, it’s too hot, and the beach/golf course awaits this weekend.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
6:55 pm
Also can anyone please explain to me why Heyward was played in favor of the hottest hitter in MLB Constanza after a minor ankle injury for several games straight? Since then Constanza has not seen consistent playing time even though he’s done deserving to lose it. This downhill slope is all on Fredi and his misusing of the lineup and bullpen. Jonny and Kimbrel are finished, all thanks to him
Who else but quagmire?
September 28th, 2011
6:55 pm
Evening mark, how is the feeling in the stadium tonight? Also do like man vs food?
Sonny Clusters
September 28th, 2011
6:56 pm
Deer Fredi, Tonight we will need to go balls to the wall. We need to batten down the hatches, pull some strings, and put up some zeroes. What do you mean I am batting sixth? Your Pal, Chipper Jones
8.5 games, Really?
September 28th, 2011
6:56 pm
@Runner, That’s what everyone said about Heyward. It sucks that when players come to Atlanta they start underachieving.
tony
September 28th, 2011
6:57 pm
I think the braves and STL win tonight. Who’s the braves starting pitcher against STL?
I don’t want to see a lefty against STL!
Brave4life- Have faith!!!
September 28th, 2011
6:57 pm
Runner
Go through the first page and you will know why Constanze is not starting
8.5 games, Really?
September 28th, 2011
6:57 pm
Costanza should be the Starting right fielder every game. The best players should play regardless of their pay
Biff Pocoroba
September 28th, 2011
6:58 pm
It’s kinda of a shame that Ozzie Guillen went to the Marlins. Could have really lit a fire under the Braves asses. I hope the Braves take the 15 mil hit to the payroll and fire Derek Lowe. He’s done.
1eyedJack
September 28th, 2011
7:00 pm
Well, hold your breath.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:02 pm
Brandon Beachy will start on Thursday, if need be. Kyle Lohse would work for the Redbirds.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:02 pm
The feeling in the stadium feels rather sedate. I’m a little surprised.
1eyedJack
September 28th, 2011
7:03 pm
Can we afford to pay Derek Lowe 15 million to pitch in Mississippi next year?
Mark Richt's playbook
September 28th, 2011
7:03 pm
Kyle Lohse has bad hygenie
Brother John
September 28th, 2011
7:03 pm
Folks, we are staring into the face of the biggest last month collapse in the HISTORY of baseball! That goes back to when the game was invented. 1860’s anyone?? Braves cannot let this happen. Too storied a franchise. I’m begging you guys. Don’t let this happen tonight!!
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:05 pm
Joe and Chip really trying to sound excited and optimistic…Hudson says he wants to be on the mound and will be having more fun than anyone in the ballpark tonight…Check with him around inning 5 and see how that is working out.
tony
September 28th, 2011
7:06 pm
Don’t like diaz being in the lineup against a righty!
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:07 pm
Hey there Bradley,
How’s the attendance looking tonight?
Vain Jangling
September 28th, 2011
7:08 pm
Cross over Fredi. All are welcome. All welcome. Go into the light. There is peace and serenity in the light.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:08 pm
Freddie Freeman: So loose he just threw the ball over Uggla’s head.
dawg4u
September 28th, 2011
7:09 pm
The reason that the feeling is sedate is because the fans are still in shock over the epic collapse. I am hoping that Hudson really pitches the game of his life and that our hitters actually get a pulse tonight. Go Bravos!
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:10 pm
Chip just said that if all three ace relievers pitch tonight it will mean Hudson had a good game…it would mean he pitched 6 innings. What is wrong with this team when 6 innings is a great game. Tell that to Cliff lee or Roy Halliday, who routinely go 8 or 9.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:10 pm
Doing the chant/chop. The place has livened up.
8.5 games, Really?
September 28th, 2011
7:10 pm
Chipper’s pep talk was about how to properly hit into a double play in key situations
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:10 pm
Do I need to say that a clean first inning is a must?
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:11 pm
Do you have a number on the attendance? Does it look full?
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:12 pm
“Clean first inning” Are you serious?
dawg4u
September 28th, 2011
7:12 pm
Mark I am counting on you to bring us some luck because we sure as heck need it.
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:13 pm
I imagine Blanton will have a clean first inning and probably a second, third fourth…
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:14 pm
Chip Carey is dillusional
tony
September 28th, 2011
7:15 pm
Mr bradley what is your take on mlb adding a second wild card team in 2012?
I guess they may actually have 2 wild cards teams in both leagues by the end of the night!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:16 pm
A single wild card is plenty, I feel.
Bonnie Powell
September 28th, 2011
7:17 pm
Nicely said Mark. The article was spot -on. Would LOVE to see a win tonight.. will be right with you waiting to see what plays out! GO BRAVES!!!!
Sonny Clusters
September 28th, 2011
7:17 pm
Let’s say you are a deer and you’re at the game sitting along the third baseline. What would you say to Chipper Jones to heckle him?
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:18 pm
Pence: Two-out base on balls
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:18 pm
If Hudson keeps this pitch count going, we’ll have him out by the 5th. TROUBLE.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:19 pm
Phillies score. Big Man with a double the wrong way.
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:19 pm
Here we go.
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:19 pm
So much for a clean first inning by our “Ace”
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:20 pm
Damage control looming large.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:20 pm
The Juggernaut is here to stomp the lowly braves. They haven’t forgotten Chipper’s comments nor the disrespect the lowly braves continually show to The NL East Champs.
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:20 pm
I wonder if Hudson is still having more fun than anybody in the ballpark?
urban redneck
September 28th, 2011
7:20 pm
if i had a grand, i would put it on my boys.
however, i would then take my winnings and put it on the cards to smoke us in the playoff game.
it’s been real. go bravos.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:20 pm
Out of the first. Hudson needed 26 pitches. And is behind
jo
September 28th, 2011
7:21 pm
Sad time to be a Braves fan. I hate the scumbag phillies
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:21 pm
Let the record reflect that Hudson also trailed in Game 162 a year ago.
Who else but quagmire?
September 28th, 2011
7:22 pm
WOW just WOW… Gotta tip that stupid hat
Sonny Clusters
September 28th, 2011
7:22 pm
If that had been Victorino the season may have been lost. As it was, it’s only a one run lead. Chipper can take care of that with one swing of the bat. Or not.
Choking is in our DNA
September 28th, 2011
7:22 pm
Braves are done.
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:22 pm
And now, here are guys go. Will the offense show up? Let’s hope they guys ignore Mr. Parrish.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:23 pm
Thee Philadelphia Phillies are using this series as a chance to sharpen their teeth for the playoffs.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
7:23 pm
Well we needed one to win anyway
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:23 pm
One thing you can say about the Braves, they are consistent. Fall behind early, score no runs, and lose. But Freddie would not have any other bunch of guys to win one game…Tells you something about our manager.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:23 pm
Leadoff single. Up the middle.
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
7:23 pm
Well that’s it! we lose!!! we won’t score with this offense!
Ron Hyatt
September 28th, 2011
7:24 pm
So where was that during September?
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:24 pm
Haha, Phillies tooooo slow!
tony
September 28th, 2011
7:24 pm
we need a sid bream moment tonight!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:24 pm
Prado has to move the runner to 3b
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:24 pm
jo, why do you hate a classy franchise like the Phillies? You call them scumbags? They are probably the most professional ballplayers in the game…
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:24 pm
Will Bourn try to steal or wait for Prado to hit into the double play
Who else but quagmire?
September 28th, 2011
7:25 pm
So anyone looking forward to the avengers film next year?
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:26 pm
Runner duly advanced.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:26 pm
Hey Bradley,
I’m not letting you or the fans off the hook. Can we get an attendance number? Or an estimate?
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:26 pm
Come on, our aging hero!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:27 pm
Tied at 1.
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:27 pm
The Phillies already worrying about which pitcher will get the win.
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
7:27 pm
Tie game!
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:27 pm
He did it!! Baby Braves, take notice.
jo
September 28th, 2011
7:27 pm
the stench of philly has affected your senses noclass philly
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
7:27 pm
Wow the braves actually scored a run in the 1st inning!!! Call the AJC-oh we aer on AJC!
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:28 pm
21,203
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:28 pm
Somebody tell Uggla to take the first pitch.
Matthew
September 28th, 2011
7:28 pm
Bourn is awesome.
Willthethrill
September 28th, 2011
7:29 pm
Uggla needs to be more patient!!
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:29 pm
What do you expect against the great Joe Blanton?
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:30 pm
Come on Bradley – you always tell it like it is – give us an attendance number
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:31 pm
Come on now jo – Philadelphia is Baseball Heaven – hey, on another note guess who lead the the Major Leagues in attendance this year? Yep the Phillies.
Michael
September 28th, 2011
7:32 pm
Please, please let this wretched excuse for a baseball team be put out of its misery tonight. It’s the only humane outcome.
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:32 pm
I think Prado working mostly in left this year has helped him stay healthy. Unfortunately, it hasn’t helped his BA.
Fatass
September 28th, 2011
7:33 pm
Bradley blogging from home
Fatass
September 28th, 2011
7:34 pm
Hack
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:34 pm
Phillies pretty patient, ump needs glasses.
jo
September 28th, 2011
7:34 pm
Ben Franklin would revoke his US citizenship if he could see the modern day cess pool that is philly
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:35 pm
Pitch Count…Pitch Count….Pitch Count
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
7:35 pm
I know Hudson gave up a run in the first but it was an abnormal hit to that part of the field but he just gives you a chance to win vs D Lowe.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:36 pm
jo, you’re an angry, unhappy person – you are not welcome in the Fine City of Philadelphia.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:36 pm
Thirteen pitches in the second.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
7:36 pm
The Phillies sure didn’t lead the league in attendance 10 years.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
7:36 pm
sorry
ten years ago***
adam
September 28th, 2011
7:37 pm
only way for braves to win is to play small ball. If they do that they will score 5 or 6 runs tonight and that should be plenty.
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:37 pm
The curve is working. Phillies mostly hailing like a girl in high heels at a batting center (yes, I’ve seen that here in Japan).
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:37 pm
Home team needs to keep scoring against this pitcher. Cole H. comes afterwrd.
Sonny Clusters
September 28th, 2011
7:37 pm
Getting that run back should be good for some hugging. It would be okay with us if they get to hug again real soon.
jo
September 28th, 2011
7:38 pm
Chief Nocahoma should grill that stupid philly fanatic mascot in front of his tpee
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:38 pm
the point Adam, is that the braves have competed for the past 3 years, and the fans just do not show up. I mean they play winning baseball, and the fans dont show up. You wouldnt see that in any other respectable sports city.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:39 pm
Double to right-center.
Mtn Brave
September 28th, 2011
7:39 pm
Lets go Braves!!!
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
7:39 pm
Freeman-Double-wow
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:39 pm
There’s your 2011 Rookie of the Year!!!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:41 pm
Same applies. McCann has to push Freeman over to third
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:41 pm
McCann has no idea how to move a runner over.
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
7:41 pm
Can anyone answer why Ross has not played in a few of the last 6 or so games?
McCann looks worn out.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:42 pm
Strikes out looking.
dtec
September 28th, 2011
7:42 pm
Couldn’t be happier about how Huddy looks through 2, looks sharp, plenty of skepticism in Braves country, so I’ll be positive. Maybe we’ll look back at the bottom of the first and say thats where we turned it around. Go Braves
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:42 pm
Chooch Ruiz would take one for the team there and lay down a bunt, but there’s the vastly overrated McCann hacking away – HE IS AWFUL.
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
7:42 pm
Way to go McCann take that call third strike!!! Do you take when it is that close in the last game of the season?
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:43 pm
Rollins saves a run. Stops the ball from going through.
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:43 pm
How bad is McCann–I will geve him benefit of the doubt and assume he is having eye trouble again… He sure looks like he is blind.
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:43 pm
Nice Diaz. He battled and won.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:44 pm
Bradley,
Will you finally admit that Carlos Ruiz is a better catcher than McCann? Please, please tell me you’ve been awakened.
blue
September 28th, 2011
7:45 pm
Ump Dale Scott is the one who is having eye trouble
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:46 pm
Did Wilson raise his socks?
DamntheButcher
September 28th, 2011
7:46 pm
Why is the Tomato Can Wilson in the lineup?????? I dont care that AG is hurt. Put Prado at SS and Henske in LF!!!!!!!!!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:46 pm
Wilson whiffs. Breaking ball
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:46 pm
Come on Tiger!
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
7:46 pm
Who is this Wilson? I have not seen him hit a ball yet???
LOB Braves
September 28th, 2011
7:47 pm
Wilson is worse than Greg Norton was.
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:47 pm
The Pirates just keep dumping their dead wood on the Braves.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:47 pm
McCann is a liability behind the plate.
McCann is a liability in any situation that doesn’t require swinging away.
Admittedly, he is a decent hitter, but decent hitting does not a decent catcher make.
He is better suite for first base. Baseball 101. Fact.
perk
September 28th, 2011
7:47 pm
biggest sin in baseball – not getting runner on 3rd in with less than 2 outs.
welikebaseball2
September 28th, 2011
7:47 pm
And the offensive futility continues…runner on second with none out & then two strikeouts. Wow. Someone please tell Wren that pitching & defense is fine, but you still have to score runs to win.
LOB Braves
September 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
SOS Braves.
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
Does McCann kiss his wife with that potty mouth? Maybe he should have been working with a hitting coach, if he had one.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
Squandered. Three whiffs
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
Man, let’s hope that negative performance doesn’t carry over.
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
They blue a lead of double that ining. Way 2 go U loosers!!
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
7:48 pm
Typical run development from the Braves! 2 on and 1 out and nothing.
welikebaseball2
September 28th, 2011
7:49 pm
Can we bench Parrish for Pendleton?
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:49 pm
Bradley – your thoughts on the McCann-Ruiz debate?
LOB Braves
September 28th, 2011
7:49 pm
McCann a.k.a.McPopup is awful. He will only get a hit, rarely, if there is no one on. He is probably the biggest reason for this slide.
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:49 pm
This team just wants to lose. Not one player on the roster can step up and make a difference.Not even one.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:50 pm
Elsewhere: Boston leads, Tampa in arrears
TN Jeff
September 28th, 2011
7:50 pm
Again I ask – why is McCann playing instead of Ross? He can’t throw anyone out at second. I question his pitch calling strategies since teams figure all Braves pitchers out by the 3rd time through the rotation. And with his seeming weight gain, he can’t even hit 1/2 of his weight.
TO
September 28th, 2011
7:50 pm
Someone please explain to me why we attempted to bunt with Prado in the first to move Bourne to 3rd with one out (obvious small ball) but we didn’t squeeze with Diaz on third with one out in the second to take the lead (another small ball move).
LLUGA
September 28th, 2011
7:50 pm
Wasn’t going to give up on the Braves until they pulled the same old spit…didn’t take long…Hope hamels sprains his ankle or gets nailed with a come-backer…greedy basterd wants another win…
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:50 pm
Uh, oh. Blanton is gone.
jo
September 28th, 2011
7:50 pm
McCann is hurt…..never should have come off the dl
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
7:51 pm
N E of U Braves fans still here just B perpared f anoter Loos!
LOB Braves
September 28th, 2011
7:52 pm
McPopup. Our All Star catcher.
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
7:52 pm
I am haf way threw a case of Bud Lites and it aint even 8:00!!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:53 pm
Hudson is working more efficiently.
jo
September 28th, 2011
7:53 pm
too many tarballs in your fish Joe Tess?
jmor
September 28th, 2011
7:53 pm
He can’t hit but he can sure throw out runners and block balls in the dirt…Wait, wrong guy.
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
7:53 pm
Is Hammels coming in for the Phillies??
If so possible run production is probably over for the braves.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:53 pm
Bradley,
Humor me on the McCann-Ruiz debate – please. You’re the only one in here that knows a lick about baseball.
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
7:53 pm
Phillies will be using pinch hitters all night another advantage
LLUGA
September 28th, 2011
7:54 pm
Might as well bat McLouth now…hell, bat the batboy…they probably care more.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:54 pm
Seven straight for Hudson. He’s at 48 pitches.
TN Jeff
September 28th, 2011
7:54 pm
This is the same slop the Braves have been feeding us all month. Score little (if at all) early and then whiff away all other scoring opportunities. Ummmmm – news update, they can’t win without scoring at least one more run. Unfortunately I fear it’ll be a late solo homer once the bullpen has given up several more runs and the game is out of reach.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:54 pm
Cole H. in to hurl
Cousin Vicker
September 28th, 2011
7:55 pm
For anyone saying “what’s the point of playing in the post-season if we are playing so poorly?”, that is just silly. When given the choice between playing past 162 or ending after 162, you always play. You never know who’s going to get blazing hot or ice cold. I’d like to see the Braves play postseason ball
LOB Braves
September 28th, 2011
7:55 pm
I have 2 eyes to see that McCann sux.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
I am a bit disappointed that The Phillies have stopped making the lowly Hudson work…I get very disappointed when they dont play the game perfectly, which they normally do. They need to be taking more pitches…
Ed
September 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Well if Joe Blanton gets outside balls called strikes, you know cole will
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
7:56 pm
Well, at least MB told us fredi will be back next year. Thats worse news than the Braves losing tonight. Really reeks.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:57 pm
Mark Teixeira just hit a slam. Though not here
TN Jeff
September 28th, 2011
7:57 pm
We got 1 whole run from Blanton and now Hammels. Somebody lean in and take a hit batsman. Four in a row of those and we can take a lead.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:57 pm
Bourn again.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
7:57 pm
Bourn is the only player on your team with a pulse, and of course, he used to be a Phillie.
blue
September 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
At what point do we put in Pastornicky for Wilson to get a little more hitting? Yes, Jack’s got a great glove but he’s 1 for his last 23. Two guaranteed outs at the 8 and 9 spot will not work. Michael Bourn is clearly dialed in.
Tim
September 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
Hey Bradley … if the Braves lose tonight will you be asking for Chipper & Lowe to retire ??? … or the Braves need to get rid of them?? They are both over the hill and totally ineffective!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
Stolen base. Ruiz 0-for-2
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
Not posted? I said that MB told us Fredi will be back next year. That reeks. BOOOOOOOO
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:58 pm
Woo-Hoo!!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
7:59 pm
Infield single for Prado.
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
7:59 pm
Safe safe safe!!
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
7:59 pm
grate base runing Braves
TNScott
September 28th, 2011
7:59 pm
Mark, If the Braves do relieve Parrish of his duties, I know that common wisdom is to get someone with major league experience. However, Matt Holliday’s brother Josh is a rising star. He has been the batting coach for Vanderbilt the last two seasons with the team finishing with a .310 avg in ‘10 and .301 this past season with an .401 OBP. I know it’s college, but he played two seasons in the Blue Jays system before retiring, and to this point he has a recent track record of success.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:00 pm
Bourn called out at 3B
Was not
Matthew
September 28th, 2011
8:00 pm
BS.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
hmmm…..you diss Chooch and you see what happens??? And also, you dont steal third with NO OUTS!!!!!!!!!! Amateur Hour!!!!
DA MURF3
September 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
SHOULDA’ found a way to get ozzie guillen. need the fire!
Ed
September 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
These umps are horrible tonight
Coach
September 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
To cocky gets you out
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
maybe Fredi get throwed put and than the Braves will when!
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
Borne was safe!! Mcann call your optomitrist
MR
September 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
At least the double play is out of question. Well I hope
jo
September 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
you gonna throw a snowball or battery at Bradley classless phillies?
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:01 pm
Bad ump call, rally killer, Manager argues feebly.
blue
September 28th, 2011
8:02 pm
what a gawd awful umpire crew this is
LLUGA
September 28th, 2011
8:02 pm
So Phillies have to cheat to win…
LOB Braves
September 28th, 2011
8:02 pm
SOS again. The Braves jinx and Losersville lives.
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
8:02 pm
He was out. Plane and simpel!
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:02 pm
Uggla’s gotta come through.
Tom
September 28th, 2011
8:02 pm
Bradley … time for Chipper to go … he is totally ineffective … agree?
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
Braves lead.
01HAWK
September 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
It looked like BOURN came off the bag. …………………..Comments please
MR
September 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
FINALLY
TO
September 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
Bourn may have too much of a pulse. Never make the first out at third base.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
Uggla crushed that.
LLUGA
September 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
Suck it Hamels
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
Phillies, thank you for the big dinner you just served us!!!
G
September 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
Why does MLB still trot out sub par umpires? Oh yes inept leadership, I forgot. This is the same guy who blew calls at second base against Braves.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
CRUSHED
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
Bout time Ugla do someting good
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:03 pm
YOU DO NOT STEAL THIRD WITH NO OUTS. Fundamentals. Hamels left one in the zone there – big mistake.
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:04 pm
Freddie, take a pitch young buck!
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:04 pm
Terrible call at 3rd but the problem I really have with it is Bourn is all of the sudden running in the last game of the season-where has this been the last 20 games???
Uggla just popped one out but with Bourn getting called out cost them a run!!!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:04 pm
0-2 fastball. You’d think Hamels would be better than that
Adam
September 28th, 2011
8:04 pm
This game is giving me stomach ulcers
IceColdATLien
September 28th, 2011
8:04 pm
That’s why we got Uggs, y’all.
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
8:04 pm
Hears what happens Braves win tonite than get beeat by the Cards
IceColdATLien
September 28th, 2011
8:05 pm
Bourn is supposed to be aggressive in a must-win game.
Hal
September 28th, 2011
8:05 pm
If bourne goes to third when he should have, it’s a 3 run game
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:05 pm
Bourn was out, just showed replay, foot came off bag.
G
September 28th, 2011
8:05 pm
Old Dawg fan: where has he been? Not on base.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:05 pm
Expertly timed. Cardinals game is about to commence.
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:05 pm
Call that out u lousy bunch of dam biased Yankee umpires
Bill
September 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
Bradley …. Lowe need to be released, correct?? He does not need to be pitching in the playoffs, right?
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
You folks get mad when the Braves don’t try to manufacture runs. Now you’re mad because they did
ramblinwreck80
September 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
another close call goes AGAINST the Braves…something needs to be done about this crap!!!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
You guys are hard to please, in other words.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
Sure he was out but the umpire was making the call way before he popped off the bag
dogoneit
September 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
Mark, I hear Greg Norman came in and gave a pep talk to the guys before the game!
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:06 pm
Hear this, the run that Bourn just cost them is going to come into play later, mark my words lowly braves fans.
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:07 pm
Now watch the Phillies take off! I don’t care for them but they will pull out all stops to beat the braves now!!!!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:07 pm
Boston trails. So does Tampa.
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
8:07 pm
hahahahaha…..Fillies laed off with a hit
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:08 pm
First and second.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:08 pm
Watch the replay dummies, Bourn was clearly out. And he shouldn’t have been stealing third with no outs – serves him right.
be100
September 28th, 2011
8:08 pm
The Dream advance to a 2nd WNBA Finals and not a single article!!
Dream. Best Atlanta franchise. Coverage..Nightmare.
TO
September 28th, 2011
8:08 pm
MB – not mad that they are trying to manufacture runs. I am actually glad to see it. BUT, you don’t steal 3rd with 0 outs. Not my rule.
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
8:08 pm
Hahahahaha….anoter base hit
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
Phillies – by using that logic Dan may have never even hit the home run had Bourn been called safe… go back to your basement
Sonny Clusters
September 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
A lead! At last!
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
8:09 pm
MB, I for one am happy to see a little spark outta these guys. But we all know 2 runs will not be enough.
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
Mark hard to please!! Please!!!! As paying fans all we have asked for in the last 3 weeks is a decent team and they have not produced anything close to a decent team. Aggravating to say the least.
TNScott
September 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
Once again why MLB needs replay. Iassonga as well as most of the rest of MLB umpires the Braves have faced this season are obviously graduates of the Don Denkinger School of Umpiring. The Braves are hosed yet again by incompetent umpiring. This season has been a joke in this aspect of baseball. Uggla helps mitigate the damage.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
Mayberry beats the throw. First and third, one gone
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
maybe Pence should steal third with no outs – nevermind, he’s not that dumb.
LLUGA
September 28th, 2011
8:10 pm
Out at first…man, didn’t think Phillies needed to cheat to win…thought they could win on their own…not cool
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:11 pm
I have no problem with the Braves trying the double steal.
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
8:11 pm
Watch….Fillies get a HR
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:11 pm
Beachy needs to have his game of the year tommorow…
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:11 pm
Cardinals threatening.
R Michael
September 28th, 2011
8:12 pm
MB, Re Hamels, don’t discount that he is in relief … he’s out of his regular routine. I think this may be the first time Hamels has ever relieved.
Larry C
September 28th, 2011
8:12 pm
I truly wish Joe Simpson would take his tired act elsewhere. All he does is complain about calls that don’t go the Braves way. Oh, and Chip…I’m sure the Phillies “don’t want to run into the Braves” in the post-season. They’ve only outscored them 45-7 in recent games.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:12 pm
really Bradley? maybe you dont know as much as I thought.
Redneck Bill from Trailerville
September 28th, 2011
8:12 pm
Well, I hate to be the one that throws the Baby Ruth bar in the punchbowl, if you know what I mean, but all these guesses about why the Braves are such losers are wrong. I happen to know why they fold.
Every time Sonny Clusters posts on a Bradley blog more than three times, the Braves lose that day’s game. We’re toast tonight. If you have any brains, somebody will hunt that jinx down and eliminate him. Except it won’t do any good tonight. Maybe a season without Sonny Clusters will take the Braves all the way to the World Series next year.
No charge for the advise.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:12 pm
Ibanez K’s.
Hal
September 28th, 2011
8:12 pm
Big K
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
The double steal was a great idea, especially with the fastest runner in the league at 2nd. We saw what happened in the 2nd… Fredi can’t trust these players to drive in a runner from 2nd so he decided to move them to 3rd and 2nd
G
September 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
Come on Chipper!!!,
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
Biggest at bat right now
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
K mart!
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
Cardinals lead 1-0
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
Inning over.
Hal
September 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
Gotta get this out and not waste the K
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
Huddy will give you a chance to win even though he has been in trouble a couple of innings.
Cdpridg
September 28th, 2011
8:13 pm
Fish boy…..how did u like that inning??
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:14 pm
Cards scored, but I had to turn that off.
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
8:14 pm
Dang it my sister done took my beers
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:14 pm
Huge out
TO
September 28th, 2011
8:14 pm
MB – Double steal with one out, not zero outs.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:15 pm
Phils are going to keep the pressure on all night – we’ll see how this ends…and we dont even have anything to play for…go figure.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:15 pm
Bourn had already stolen two bases. And I thought he stole this
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
Joe Tess – Get a life instead of making fun of people as I’m sure you have huge problems of your own which gives you a desire to make fun of others in order to make yourself feel better
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
Cards 2, Astros 0.
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
What happened to BMAc?
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
Boy McCann has regressed
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:16 pm
Cards 2 Astros 0 Gonna be a game tommorow if the Braves bullpen can hang in there
Hal
September 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
Everytime I watch mccann and chipper it’s a 0-2 or 1-2 count
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
Wow, flailing and then hacking. Cool.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
McCann leadoff hit. Third in four innings for the Braves.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
Actually the fourth in four innings.
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
8:17 pm
HAHAHAHA duble play!
Cdpridg
September 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
Phillies so dumb…leave hamels in…were going to rock him!!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
Three-nil, Cardinals.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
Mark, who would start for the Cards if tommorow’s game were to happen?
Mike
September 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
5 hits and no outs and 2 on 3-0. wow houston you really suck
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
Holy crud the cardinals are killing em
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:18 pm
Lohse for the Cardinals tomorrow, if needed
LOB Braves
September 28th, 2011
8:19 pm
Jack Wilson = Greg Norton. When he looks to the bench for a sign from Fredi he shoots him a bird.
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
8:19 pm
Tomoroows game will hapen and the Brave will loose
Mike
September 28th, 2011
8:19 pm
Beachy
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:20 pm
The Braves try their best to hit into a double play but it just don’t work for them.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:20 pm
Don’t know why but I have a feeling Beachy is gonna bring it tommorow if the game were to happen
LOB Braves
September 28th, 2011
8:21 pm
Three runs for the Braves is like 10 for anyone else.
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:21 pm
I hope Chris carpenter loses his ability to pitch
Eric
September 28th, 2011
8:21 pm
will you or jeff be blogging live in stl if they both win?
Ham & Maters
September 28th, 2011
8:21 pm
Jack Wilson should be benched. Play Pastornicky !
Eric
September 28th, 2011
8:22 pm
Too bad that ball didn’t break coles hand. Would serve them right for pitching him
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:22 pm
I’m not scheduled to leave town tomorrow. At least not that I know.
LOB Braves
September 28th, 2011
8:22 pm
Bench Wilson. Play the the bat boy.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:22 pm
Regardless of what Bradley says, the Bourn steal was ill-advised. That lost run is going to matter later in this game.
jo
September 28th, 2011
8:23 pm
how bout a line drive to the head?
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:23 pm
Can someone please tell me who the heck Jack Wilson is??? All I see is that he can not hit! Am I missing something? Is he a great infielder???
Eric
September 28th, 2011
8:23 pm
Jack and Nate played together for the pirates. So of course they suck on offense.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:23 pm
Any idea who would play in right if the game were to happen tommorow? Find it hard to think it would be Heyward
dogoneit
September 28th, 2011
8:23 pm
Hmmmmm The astros or the braves bullpen Choose. Come on Houston!!
01HAWK
September 28th, 2011
8:23 pm
BOURN was diffinitely out…………………………………..Even though ump did not see that BOURN came off bag……………………….In essence…………………………………UMP got call right.
He jumped up and he came off bag and 3rd baseman still had glove on him. Watch replays later.
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:23 pm
What’s louse like record wise? Left or right handed? Addicted to any hard drugs?
Adam
September 28th, 2011
8:23 pm
I wish the Astros could alleviate some of this tension but I guess that won’t be happening. What are Lohse’s stats verse the Braves?
G
September 28th, 2011
8:24 pm
Boy Brett Myers really showed up ready tonight for the Astros
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
8:24 pm
My burps R givin me whiplash
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Cards up 5-0
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Bourn was 100% out, its a fact, watch the replay dummies.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
Just got home from school; listening to Jim and Don on the internet (no cable/satellite); blowing off homework to enjoy a couple of Budweiser 40s and the Braves; let’s hold on to this lead, GO BRAVOS!!!
Eric
September 28th, 2011
8:25 pm
I will be pulling for stl over philly if they make it even though i can’t stand larussa
Eric
September 28th, 2011
8:26 pm
And my reason is simple. they could have rested players but they went all out this series. They coulda played Az.
Cdpridg
September 28th, 2011
8:26 pm
Great play by wilson
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:27 pm
Lohse is 14-8 with 3.39 ERA. He hasn’t pitched against the Braves this season. He’s 3-1 in his career against them with a ERA over 4.00. He’s a righthander.
LOB Braves
September 28th, 2011
8:27 pm
Got to give Wilson credit for this defense even if he cant hit a lick.
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:27 pm
Dang-Jack can field a ball and get rid of it quicly!!!
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:28 pm
Hey stupid, the Phillies are getting their pitchers ready for the playoffs, they dont play again until Saturday and Hamels wont be pitching until Tuesday – GET IT?
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:28 pm
Lohse is 3-1 in 9 career starts against the Braves
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:28 pm
Quick inning. Seventy-two pitches through five
Runnin With The Dawgs
September 28th, 2011
8:28 pm
Phillies are trying their best to eliminate us. They pulled their starting pitcher after 2 innings and giving up 3 hits.
Cdpridg
September 28th, 2011
8:28 pm
Another good inning by buddy!
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
Man, let’s hold on here and then do it again tomorrow in St. Louie.
Joe Tess Fish House
September 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
Im goin 2 waTCH GHOST SHOWS NOW
bRAves will loose U see
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:29 pm
too quick, Rollins swung at first pitch -disappointing
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:30 pm
Cardinals had seven hits in the first inning
blue
September 28th, 2011
8:30 pm
Brett Myers 1st inning line: 7 hits, 5 earned runs, 1 K. “Boom, outta here” Brett.
NagoyaBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:30 pm
Hey Phillies fan, I heard enough from you tonight. Stupid, dumb idiot, etc. You got nothing better to do than take out our powerless frustration on a blog? I really feel sorry for you bro. Get a life.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:30 pm
Bradley, please explain to these simpletons what the Phillies are doing with their pitchers tonight.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:30 pm
Saw wins Tool Race, by the way
Phillies, Highest Payroll in the NL
September 28th, 2011
8:31 pm
Man, we can buy bandwagon fans with our highest payroll but we will never be as good as the Braves organization!!
afan
September 28th, 2011
8:31 pm
5-0 Cards still in 1st..
Ham & Maters
September 28th, 2011
8:32 pm
Why are the Braves getting all these former Marlins & Pirates ? Wouldn’t you want former Red Sox & Yankees ?
Braves can’t hit Lohse at all. Why is the game in St.Louis if they play ?
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:33 pm
Is it just me or were Braves games much more exciting with Constanza in the lineup? I’m barely able to watch these Braves play these days
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:33 pm
the jealousy is out in full force – shouldnt some of you be at the game sitting in the half-empty stadium?
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:33 pm
Game will be in St. Louis, if needed, because St. Louis won the season series.
afan
September 28th, 2011
8:33 pm
because Cards won the series with Braves during season.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:34 pm
This is an all or nothing game for the braves, and the game is NOT SOLD OUT!!! Sad.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
8:34 pm
If you bought my ticket from here in Philly, I would haha
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:34 pm
Come on chip be patient
afan
September 28th, 2011
8:34 pm
sorry Mark.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:34 pm
First 1-2-3 inning for Braves
Phillies, Highest Payroll in the NL
September 28th, 2011
8:35 pm
This is a Braves blog and I keep talking to myself. Sad.
Coach
September 28th, 2011
8:35 pm
Time to retire to that ranch in Texas Chipper
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:36 pm
Ive realized why the braves r cursed. Because they keep showing those dam postseason commercials
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:37 pm
Phillies are playing the lowly braves, I’ll be here all night.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
8:37 pm
In other score watching news: BOS 3 BAL 2, TB down by 6
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:38 pm
i wonder if the lowly braves will sell out a playoff game, IF they get one, which isn’t likely
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
What’s the point. Even if the braves were to make it how in the world r they going to beat teams that spend twice as much as they do
Cdpridg
September 28th, 2011
8:39 pm
Phillies…we don’t need to sell out..we are use to fielding winning ball clubs unlike the phillies owner of the Losingest sports franchise of all time!! That my friend is SAD!
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:40 pm
the braves should spend more but they can’t because the fans don’t support the team.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:41 pm
live in the present cdp, and the present is really sad for the braves
afan
September 28th, 2011
8:41 pm
Thats not the reason @8:40..the reason is liberty done give a damn.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
Big. DP with the Big Man coming to bat.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
meanwhile, life is good for the 5-time defending NL East Champs
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:42 pm
Phillies, do you have any idea what you’re talking about?? Braves have consistently supported their team for the past 20 years, through all struggles. 8 years ago when the Phillies were trash, their attendance was among the worst in the Majors. I’d rather have a consistent fan base than bandwagon fans like those in Philadelphia. Get a grip and stop bashing the classier franchise
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
Wilson and Uggla can turn a DP
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
Braves 3, Phils 1. Going to the bottom of the sixth.
Cdpridg
September 28th, 2011
8:43 pm
1939 the phillies were 45-106…as Huddy sits them down!!
Adam
September 28th, 2011
8:44 pm
Amen, Runner. You can say it’s not about the “past” all you want but you can’t ignore the facts
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
Win another 9 titles then u can talk to me phillies and go back to that toxic waste dump u call a town
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
Something has to be going in the brave’s clubhouse! Last night with Lowe pitching they played like they had already lost (which it was true) but tonight they are playing like they want to win!!!!
All we ask for as fans is play like you want to win!!!
Cdpridg
September 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
Phillies…..I do live in the present and the present says you are losing! 3-1
DC Braves Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
meanwhile, life is good for the 5-time defending NL East Champs
Yawn. Wake me when you get to 13, then you will have almost done something.
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
Phillies, Class of The NL
You talk about not having a life. Why don’t you have your own blog to troll. How about a job, maybe a family? Make yourself useful, you are not wanted here.
DC Braves Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:45 pm
@ Phillies:
meanwhile, life is good for the 5-time defending NL East Champs
Yawn. Wake me when you get to 13, then you will have (almost) done something.
Smokey
September 28th, 2011
8:46 pm
Can Huddy go tomorrow on one night sleep’s rest? Just kidding, of course.
DC Braves Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:46 pm
Quick trigger on the first post. Sincerest apologies.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:46 pm
Mark, if the Braves agreed to eat half of Lowe’s $15,000,000 salary next year, do you think they could find any takers this off-season? The way I see it, they could have him do nothing here for $15,000,000 or have him do nothing somewhere else for half the price.
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:47 pm
Nice glasses Worley!
Cdpridg
September 28th, 2011
8:47 pm
In 1949 the phillies were 46-108 finishing 56 GB
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
8:47 pm
“Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit snorting coke”.
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:47 pm
I mean dang yalls most famous athlete wasn’t even real
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:48 pm
Big Wally, surely you can’t be serious?
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
8:48 pm
If we can get two more innings out of Hudson, I like our chances. It’s not an epithany or rocket science.
DA MURF3
September 28th, 2011
8:49 pm
it’s cloear Bourne was out because he came off the bag as he popped up and was tagged
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:49 pm
Oh yeah how’s that eagles dream team working out for ya?
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
8:50 pm
cardinals 5-0 over astros
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:51 pm
Wow 2 walks in a row
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:51 pm
Todd G-good to see you on here. How is practice in Athens going this week?
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:51 pm
Dam the phillies want to win this game
J Dubb
September 28th, 2011
8:52 pm
Hey Phillie Duece-Bat boy…they just showed freeze cam and replay and his foot never came off the bag! He was SAFE.
Simpleton.
While Phillies are trying to get some work for their rotation, it is still fun to watch your boy Hamels take the loss instead of getting another win they wanted for him.
THAT’s gotta be a confidence booster going into the playoffs huh?
I would love to see how many games your team could win if all your starting pitches were not bought for the maximum market salary….could you compete with Braves if you have same payroll? never.
Hope ya’ll get swept by the Brew Crew.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:52 pm
Two on, no outs…let’s blow the door off the hinges right now!
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
8:53 pm
That Eagle dream team is doing about as well as the Falcons who will be 1-3 by Sunday.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:53 pm
Keeping Jonny fresh for tommorow would be a huge achievement tonight
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
8:53 pm
I’m as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:54 pm
And McCann strikes out!!! Again with runners in Scoring position.
G
September 28th, 2011
8:54 pm
Man McCann stinks right now.
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
8:54 pm
Hey, now we”re in Houston.
spiderman
September 28th, 2011
8:54 pm
IF braves win, beachy vs. who for cards?
Dr. Phil
September 28th, 2011
8:54 pm
Hudson is the man.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
8:54 pm
We need to take advantage of our opportunities here
J Dubb
September 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
nice…FSS
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
The cardinals just took over my screen
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
Technical difficulties on TV-you gotta love it!
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:55 pm
By the way, if we were to advance on the Wild Card and if the Brewers and D-Backs were to finish with the same record tonight, anyone know who we would play?
G
September 28th, 2011
8:56 pm
A line up with Diaz and Wilson doesn’t exactly strike fear.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
8:56 pm
6-0 cards
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:56 pm
All right I’m confused
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
8:56 pm
For godsakes Houston, would you at least take Myers out of the game. 6 runs in 3 innings,
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
8:56 pm
Looks like Huddy is done for the night if Wilson gets on.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:57 pm
Man cards
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
8:57 pm
Damn!
milo
September 28th, 2011
8:57 pm
uggla caught watching the play
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:57 pm
more bad base-running, or was he not out either – who’s got some excuses?
J Dubb
September 28th, 2011
8:57 pm
Fack!!
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:57 pm
If the Braves were to advance on the Wild Card and if the Brewers and D-Backs were to finish with the same record tonight, anyone know who we would end up playing?
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:57 pm
You gotta run him over uggla
Adam
September 28th, 2011
8:57 pm
Like that we are taking chances on the bases…maybe too many?
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
If Braves advance to Playoffs and Brewers and D-Backs were to finish with the same record tonight, anyone know who we would end up playing?
milo
September 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
pretty sure there was 2 outs there, no reason for Uggla not to score
BC
September 28th, 2011
8:58 pm
At this point McCann would strike out hitting off of a tee. The rain outs in NY proved to be much more damaging than anyone could anticipate. Shows how important getting into a routine is during the season.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
if McCann would have bunted the runners over, that scores a run. Thats two the braves have cost themselves – will they come into play later? Yes.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
Anyone know who we would play in the playoffs if the Diamondbacks and Brewers finish with the same record?
milo
September 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
awwwww, my Husker commercial again, GBR
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
Houston has some problems.
DamntheButcher
September 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
See Philly went out and got the best player on the market white the Braves had to take what was left. Hunter P just showed why he was the best.
J Dubb
September 28th, 2011
8:59 pm
What’s your excuse for saying Bourne’s foot came off bag when it clearly didn’t? You blind in one eye or just too broke to watch it on an HD set?
milo
September 28th, 2011
9:00 pm
is Proctor on the Yankees?
WhoMe
September 28th, 2011
9:00 pm
Uggla watching the freaking ball as he rounds third….little leaguers know better than that
Eric
September 28th, 2011
9:00 pm
Nice job sports south
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:00 pm
there once was a man from the south
who had a great big mouth
to be specific it was Ted
who’s now home in bed
in a uk county named louth
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
9:00 pm
Great Huddy is back-thought FG was about to put D Lowe in there in relief.
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
9:01 pm
Somebody had to say it
DamntheButcher
September 28th, 2011
9:01 pm
And why didnt Dan Ugly roll the catchers ass on that play. If nothing else knocked him out until spring traning.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:01 pm
Bourn’s foot came off the bag dummy- I have a 55 inch 3D HD tv
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
9:01 pm
Yep, Uggla was a spectator on that one. Watching the RF cost him a step.
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:01 pm
why didn’t Uggla try to run over the catcher
NRBQ
September 28th, 2011
9:01 pm
Braves officially 4 for 11 with RISP. But one hit advanced no one, and the other results in an out at home. Mediocrity marches on.
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
9:01 pm
I think Lowe is pitching in Myers uni
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
9:01 pm
J-Hey in RF
Eric
September 28th, 2011
9:01 pm
Furcal not playing is a good thing for them.
Old Dawg Fan
September 28th, 2011
9:01 pm
D Lowe is going in relief tonight for the Astos!
afan
September 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
Thanks J Dubb..replay he was safe and didn’t come of base.
Uggla was out
Ted Turner
September 28th, 2011
9:02 pm
Coach, saw your limerick and frankly I dont give a damn.
Brian
September 28th, 2011
9:03 pm
What’s up with all the bulldog players jumpin ship
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:03 pm
Sorry. Print duty calls.
Big run unscored on the out at the plate. And now the Phillies have a man at 2B.
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
9:03 pm
They have 55 inch 3D tv’s in mental wards now?
Ugh
September 28th, 2011
9:03 pm
Only team that loses balls in lights.
01HAWK
September 28th, 2011
9:03 pm
Have said time and time again that JHEY is not a good outfielder.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
First stirring in bullpen. O’Flaherty, I think
afan
September 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
J-Hey is the pits..another Nate. The lights have been the same all year.Excuse!
Scott proctor facts
September 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Heywards a disgrace
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Mark, do you think the Phillies might throw this game just for the opportunity of facing the weak Braves in post season?
Ugh
September 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Make sure to leave Tim in until they take the lead
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Heyward is clueless
O'Brien
September 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Mark,
I think Prado will play 3B when Chipper retires.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
the steroids user saved a run now – good for him.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:04 pm
Mark, who would the Braves play if they were to make the playoffs and the Diamondbacks and Brewers were to finish with identical records?
J Dubb
September 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
Uggla definitely needed to throw those guns up and take out Ruiz at home. And he needs to stop watching and keep running.
Ugh
September 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
I fear a 3 run homer
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
Arizona is the No. 2 seed if it finishes with tied with Milwaukee.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:05 pm
CHOOOOOOOOOCH
Ugh
September 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
Runner whoever won the head to head between mil az. If they played an even amount and it’s a split, you got me
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
Trouble
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
Me thinks we are in trouble The Philles won’t leave runners on base like the Bravos.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
One hundred one pitches for Hudson.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:06 pm
DAMN!!!!!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
E-6. Shades of Brooks Conrad
Adam
September 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
you have got to be kidding me
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
That’s it for Hudson.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
when you hit the ball hard, good things happen folks.
Sonny Clusters
September 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
Back from the Dairy Queen and the Braves still lead.
Ugh
September 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
Cant catch a break
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
Runner- Arizona..
Matthew
September 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
OMG. Are you serious?
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
Hudson did his job. He gave his team a shot. Leaves in front.
Question
September 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
Apparently having to watch the Phil feed as Sportsouth is having issues. Of course, they have to show the 20 – 25 asswipes in Phillie gear cheering the put out at the plate.
After 25++ years of enduring that crap at Fulton County, the Dome, the Ted; I have just one question. If you folks from Philly, NY, Cleveland, Det, Boston, all love it so much, why don’t you take your sorry asses home?
And please spare me the bulls**t drivel about rednecks, blah, blah,blah. Half the reason these venues in Atlanta dont sell out is because who wants to pay 150-200 to sit next to some fat, zipper head cheeseball from Philly who happens to feed his gullet courtesy of a job in Atlanta.
Gimme a break.
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
WTF! nice going Jack.
Denny
September 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
The lead is about to be squandered
Frank Wren
September 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
list of things to do: get rid of jack shortstop; get rid of heyward; get rid of conrad; keep diaz.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
..so now the lowly braves are going to turn Victorino around right handed. What they dont realize, but should, is that he has more power right handed – LOOK OUT!
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
9:08 pm
its about to be over
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
9:09 pm
I hope the Cards win and beat the “F” out of the Phils!!!
Brooks Conrad
September 28th, 2011
9:09 pm
that woulda been a can of corn for me.
J Dubb
September 28th, 2011
9:09 pm
I think the Phils are trying to throw the game but the Umps did an admirable job of trying to make sure they couldn’t.
Unfortunately the Braves are trying to help give it to them too.
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
9:09 pm
Phillies, Class of The NL. guess you have no job, no family, no blog. Grow up, and go away.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:09 pm
Hey Frank, add get rid of Lowe to that list…somehow, someway, any way possible
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:10 pm
Victorino pinches, as it were
G
September 28th, 2011
9:10 pm
Boy Frank Wren can really pick bench players. When are we going to call it like it is, Wren cannot build a championship team?
Denny
September 28th, 2011
9:10 pm
Yeah charlie doesn’t want to win. Shane!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:10 pm
Double play. Bullpen.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
9:10 pm
Thank the baseball gods.
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
9:10 pm
Phillies, Class of the NL’s mom
You people need to take your meds.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
Nice recovery, let’s stretch and HANG ON!!!
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
SAINTS BE PRAISED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
Man, I finally understand what A-Gon brought to this team, and when Fredi kept saying he could care less about his offensive production due to all the runs he’s saved. Tough play to make there and A-Gon made those look easy
Denny
September 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
Better get some runs bravos or it’s lights out
Adam
September 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
I’m a Braves fan in Philly. Have to watch this game on CSN Philly. Tough night lol.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:11 pm
i have a better job than you could ever dream of son, and a beautiful wife, its 9:15 pm, i’m watching the Fightin Phils – life’s good
dawgma
September 28th, 2011
9:12 pm
We are not good enough to go forward. Great 5 out of 6 months but as a Braves fan since 1970 – it’s time to focus on football. This team will be beat in St louis if not tonight.
I love the Brves by the way and I ain’t no fair weather fan – it’s just the truth baby.
Blazerdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:12 pm
Excellent observation and question, Question. NE transplants are like the freshman in college that still wear their high school gear and only hang with their high school buds. Atlanta is awesome – wish the newbies appreciated it more.
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:12 pm
if there is any justice on this earth Braves will win tonight.
blue
September 28th, 2011
9:12 pm
I wish the pitcher’s spot wasn’t coming up. I’d rather see O’Flaherty out there one more inning. Venters isn’t right.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:13 pm
I don’t want to wish for any injury on any player, but man would it be great if one of the Phillies gets injured and shows Manuel that playing your first team in a meaningless game is pointless
superiorblogman
September 28th, 2011
9:13 pm
Jason is going to sabbatoge this garbage team tonight. Do it Jason this team sucks get it over with and get traded to the Dodgers in the process
J Dubb
September 28th, 2011
9:14 pm
Haha 2. Like it much better when you’re making fun of yourself like that!!
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:14 pm
Son, I’m so rich. Oh. I drive a ferrari. My kid can beat your kid up. I’m the boss! I demand you to respect me!
George Carlin
September 28th, 2011
9:14 pm
After that double play I was lookin’ at my dog and if I could do what he does, I wouldn’t pay attention to a baseball game either.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:14 pm
The Phillies are competitors, thats why they are the Phillies and the braves are the braves.
Jerry
September 28th, 2011
9:14 pm
Beautiful wife. Haha. After how many coors?
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
9:14 pm
Kinda worried about Venters being wild and walking hitters in the 8th….
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
9:15 pm
Phillies, Class of The NL…I am NOT your son.Thank God for that. Do you not have anything to do except show your intelligence on a Braves blog. Why don’t you go shingle your roof, or check the blocks under your trailer?
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
9:15 pm
Alright! The Tomahawk Team!!
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:15 pm
I’m watching my phillies lose the last game of the year, but I got so much money that makes me better than all you
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:16 pm
we dont have trailers in Philly. There are some run-down areas that have rowhouses – but trailers are a southern thing.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:17 pm
I say leave O’Flaherty in there for the 8th and keep Jonny fresh for tommorow
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:17 pm
settle down son, I know its frustrating being a braves fan
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
9:17 pm
Use the money to buy some class….
Blazerdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:17 pm
Money is the lone measure of success for the nawthern folk.
afan
September 28th, 2011
9:18 pm
Cards 7-0
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:18 pm
We are The Class of The NL son
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:19 pm
“we dont have trailers in Philly. There are some run-down areas that have rowhouses – but trailers are a southern thing.”
Dude, stop saying random facts about your imaginary life. We don’t care, watch and discuss some baseball but stop talking trash when you know well no one cares
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:19 pm
You have to win tonight’s game to play tomorrow. Venters gets the call.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:19 pm
Listen son, money is not the only measure of class. But I wont apologize for having money. I’m not super rich but I’m living the American dream – get it.
O'Brien
September 28th, 2011
9:20 pm
We need Venters and Kimbrel to be on their game tonight.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:21 pm
Runner, why so angry son? Be happy, enjoy the game. Sure the braves will most likely follow the script and choke this away, but enjoy it anyway son.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:21 pm
Here’s the inning. Rollins, Utley and Hunter P
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:21 pm
Get through this and … well, there’s still the ninth.
afan
September 28th, 2011
9:21 pm
Phillies, Class of ??, I think you are is a smart mouth kid, maybe 16 ..but Phillies are a very good team without your mouth.
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
9:21 pm
As you live in your singlewide in Valdosta posing to be from Philly !
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:22 pm
I met my wife at work, and married her, best thing I ever did.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:22 pm
Five outs to get
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
9:22 pm
And Kimbrel gives up home runs these days…
supa
September 28th, 2011
9:23 pm
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines
Braves #17 Fan
September 28th, 2011
9:23 pm
On another note, I can’t get over the lovefest ESPN has for the Red Sox. Earlier, it showed a picture of Lester, with the headline, “We need you now”. Now it shows Pedrioa and Ortiz, with the headline, “Little goes a long way”. For the past 24 hours, possibly more, it has featured the Red Sox in some way almost non-stop.
Frediot
September 28th, 2011
9:24 pm
If he goes 123 should stay into pitch against Howard in 9th
Heath
September 28th, 2011
9:24 pm
Most people who have all of that (money, beautiful wife)do not have the conversational skills of a 9th grader.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:24 pm
Surely you can’t be serious?
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:24 pm
I live in a single family home in the suburbs. 3600 square feet
Homer
September 28th, 2011
9:24 pm
Hey class of NL?….thats what you said last year, ace. Right before the Giants knocked your arse out!
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:25 pm
Attendance for tonight’s game?
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:25 pm
Utley BB.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:25 pm
I’m a wordsmith son, and Utley just had a great at-bat.
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
Told you he issues walks….
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
Cmon Jonny…
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
Single ties the game son.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
Four to go. Howard up with RISP.
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
Getting ready to be tied!
pdubb2986
September 28th, 2011
9:26 pm
@ classless Phillies,
The last time I checked the San Francisco Giants are the Class of The NL and World Champions.
The Phils choked the last two years in the playoffs .
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
actually i was jk… i am a working class african american living in a studio apartment in downtown philly… i am 45 years old and still only make $10 an hour. but at least I have the Phillies! woo hooo!
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
that’s the assumption St louis will win?
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
walk him!!
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
Here we go
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
Why don’t you have Kimbrel warming up?
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
Worry, Worry..worry…worry — worry been dogging my soul since the day that I was born…
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
How do you stay looking young for your age and cover Atlanta sports Mark, I’m just curious. LOL!
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:27 pm
sometimes ryan howard comes over to my apartment and plunders me… i enjoy it
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
Pucker factor 0 !!!
Jerry
September 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
You were working at Waffle House?
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
Can’t walk him Furman
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
or has st louis won?
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
Definitely pitching around him here
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
This is strength of lefty v Howard
Jerry
September 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
Yeah foul one off your foot and break it
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
sweating
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:28 pm
Howard HBP with 1-2 count
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
gosh dang it
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
Ohmygod
Jerry
September 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
Or hit him and break his arm
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
holy mackeral
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
LMAO!
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
nice one
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
Don said he overcooked the sinker…come on, get it done!
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
What a perfect way to lose if they do….
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
9:29 pm
sweating more
Frediot
September 28th, 2011
9:30 pm
That was a disaster should have kimbrel in now
Adam
September 28th, 2011
9:30 pm
This is playoff baseball for y
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:30 pm
that may be Venters’ brooks conrad moment
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:30 pm
are you freaking kidding me…1-2 count and set up for the K and he hits him…it is over friends
REY
September 28th, 2011
9:30 pm
I turned off the game. To nervous to watch.
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
9:30 pm
come on venters
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:30 pm
WHY do the Phillies care who wins??
Adam
September 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
This is difficult
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
Just to humiliate teh Bravos?
REY
September 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
Somebody get Chollie on the phone and tell him to have his boys stand down. They have nothing to gain by winning tonight.
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
damn it
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
Bases juiced
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
the fat bitch has her vocal cords warming up !
supa
September 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
I am serious and stop calling me Shirley
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
9:31 pm
Well Venters is falling apart.
Craig
September 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
Venters sucks. Here’s the game right here. basehit 2 runs. Lost 4-3
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
get kimbrel up
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
You stink Venters!
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
The Phillies are relentless.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
Man oh man I knew this was coming… now he can’t pitch tommorow even if there is a tommorow, working too much
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
this thing is about to get ugly
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
I TOLD YOU HE WAS WILD & WALKED HITTERS ! DAMN !
Craig
September 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
Walsk too many with 2 strikes
Adam
September 28th, 2011
9:32 pm
Yes, Phils, Class of the NL—that they are
Craig
September 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
2 strikes…
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
come on
USCfan
September 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
Saying the Braves win tonight …. and, saying they play St Louis tomorrow …. who starts after if Beachy shuts the Cards down? It’s not looking good for either JJ or Han to go in the first round. Minor in game 1? Do you then go with Hudson in game 2 on Sunday? Could Medlen (not even sure if he’s capable at this point) go 5 innings in game 2 (esp with Hudson’s home/road pitching discrepancies)? I just don’t see handing over a game to D Lowe in the postseason.
And Venters needs to just strike this guy out and end the inning!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
Three outs to go.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
YES!
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
yes
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
oh yea
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
3 outs down 3 to get!!!
USCfan
September 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
Yeah!!!! Just like that!
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
I just want to wish you both good luck, we’re all counting on you.
REY
September 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
Somebody get ol’ Chollie on the phone and have his boys stand down. They have nothing to gain by winning tonight.
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
9:33 pm
LUCKY!!!
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
we need a defibulator at Big Wally’s house.
Braves #17 Fan
September 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
Shame on Venters. I ate a bowl of butterscotch pudding, which I didn’t need, to get me through that inning.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
I love that we have to sit here and sweat a 3-2 lead. Cards up 7-0. Sigh.
pdubb2986
September 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
What a pitch!
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
YEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!! As Skip would say, a little insurance couldn’t hurt.
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
Could Kimbrel ever imagine that on game 162 he would be pitching for the season???
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
but how much longer can the Bravos hang on?
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
I felt like I was watching Mark Wohlers
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
The Phillies are going to come at you in the ninth too…we’ll see what happens
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:34 pm
Manuel finally pulling some of those starters…
Rabid Dawg
September 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
A LITTLE INSURANCE WOULD BE NICE!!!
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
Phillies, Class of the NL,,that last comment was totally uncalled for and shows your true style. If you had any class that thought would have never crossed your mind. You need to apologize to the ladies in here.
Dr. Rambunz
September 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
I think I will have another cold one.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
Everyone come to waffle house after the game! I will cook you some eggs!
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
prediction Mark?
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
I knew he could do it…never doubted it !
Braves #17 Fan
September 28th, 2011
9:35 pm
@NashvilleBrave – Skip was frequently annoying, but now that he’s gone, I miss him. Pete, too!
Blazerdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
This game has almost been worth the September slide.
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
Best stuff Venters has had in weeks yet he still walks 2 and hits a guy….bizarre
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
it wouldnt be so close if the Braves could hit a lick
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
This has to be strange for the Phillies…with the atmosphere at the Ted….and they could care less…
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
Dont get too proud of yourselves, with Hudson pitching and us just getting work in – this shouldnt even be close
And there’s still the 9th……wooooooooo
afan
September 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
Who will start tomorrow for Braves?
pdubb2986
September 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
No, Kimbrel will shut it down.
Braves #17 Fan
September 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
Still showing nothing but Red Sox on both the ESPN home page AND MLB page.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
I miss them both as well…and Ernie…but I love Jim and Don!
DC Braves Fan
September 28th, 2011
9:36 pm
@Phillies,
Geez, the Phillies are stupid. Remember that old rule: Never, EVER swing and miss at strike three with the bases loaded and two out.
Go Bravos!
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:37 pm
Maybe Chipper’s last ML at bat
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:37 pm
Brandon Beachy will get the call in Game No. 163, if necessary
Rabid Dawg
September 28th, 2011
9:37 pm
Beachy
Brian
September 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
Who would start tomorrow vs. Cards? Beachy?
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
lol @ DC Braves
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
that was pretty funny DC – good for you, a bit of intelligence and humor all in one – it must be because you’re from DC
Braves #17 Fan
September 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
Yes, Jim and Don are great. Jim sounds a lot like Bob Costas.
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
Mark, are you not going to stop this guy? He has crossed the line.
rabiddawg
September 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
This is why Philly fans bother me the most. They seem to forget how god awful they were for the last few decades prior to about 06..
Phillies, Class of the NL
September 28th, 2011
9:38 pm
I’m sorry ladies….I was fantasizing about dudes again.
afan
September 28th, 2011
9:39 pm
Thanks Mark..
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:39 pm
Chipper is horrible, and McCann is horribler
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
9:39 pm
UGH
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:39 pm
Mark, if there’s a balk with no one on base does the batter get a free base?
Greg
September 28th, 2011
9:39 pm
never seen chipper strike out so much on bad pitches
G
September 28th, 2011
9:39 pm
Come on Chipper!!! Man you have run your mouth the last few games and done NOTHING
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
we don’t forget rabiddawg, we’re very honest.
DHD
September 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
Who does these headlines? “It’s all or nothing for the Braves.” Oh, really?
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
Cards deserve shot tomorrow for WC the way they have been playing. Red Sox winning but delayed!
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
…and honestly the Phillies are The Clas of The National League.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:40 pm
Yes, he does, and I’m a big Costas fan. I know he gets a lot of criticism but he truly loves baseball and he is the consummate professional broadcaster.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:41 pm
The attendance: 45,350.
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
9:41 pm
Phillies, Class of NL East-The Braves have the same options as the Phillies, They choose not to spend the money. I would blame Frank Wren and Liberty Media more for the problems. Philly fans are jackasses, but they put out a World Series team unlike the Bravos
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:41 pm
Freddie give us one
Nate K
September 28th, 2011
9:41 pm
Can’t believe the cards are where they are without wainright all season
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:41 pm
@Todd – don’t be stupid.
GenePa
September 28th, 2011
9:41 pm
I have to say you folks are a hoot! I have been watching the various levels of meltdown for over a month..and I mean you; the supposed fans. This is now bread & butter time for the Braves and if they can’t win this one, they deserve to go home. If they perservere, then tomorrow’s game against the Cardinals will be awesome. As a Phillies fan, I hope there is a game tomorrow just to weaken both teams starting pitching…especially the Cardinals. Either way, I just want a game tomorrow and it seems the Rays are not cooperating. Go O’s…ha…
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:41 pm
There’s no balk if a runner’s not on.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
9:42 pm
Okay, Kimbrel. This is it.
G
September 28th, 2011
9:42 pm
My gosh those were pathetic at bats. Once again Braves can’t finish strong
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:42 pm
Who would have thought in the beginning of the season that Dan Uggla would easily be our MVP
ramblinwreck80
September 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
swing at balls Braves…keep swinging at balls…
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
exactly Mr T, except the jacka$$ part.
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
Here we go. If Kimbrel can’t hold they deserve to not play another day- you bring what brought you to the dance…or something like that
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
My Pop said that Milo Hamilton used to say, if the Braves were leading going into the 9th, “It’s time to hold ‘em, Braves.” COME ON, CRAIG, DO IT!!!!
Alan
September 28th, 2011
9:43 pm
Well this is what it comes down to. Craig K who we’ve relied on all season to win games for us. Will it be an easy 1 2 3? Or will it be 4 5 6 and a tie or worse a 4-3 game with no chance at coming back? The season rides on you Craig. Playoff game or no. Let’s do it.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:44 pm
ESPN just said that Martin didn’t realize they were going to STL right after the game so he didn’t pack a suit, has to borrow one from his teammates.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
Come on Craig. Finish them off.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
Polanco single.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:45 pm
groan….
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:46 pm
Here they come
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
9:46 pm
oh crap.
Savannah Fan
September 28th, 2011
9:46 pm
Lead off single-head for the cars
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:46 pm
Need DP
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:46 pm
it’s painful watching..even knowing the outcome
ADS
September 28th, 2011
9:46 pm
Keep pinch running phillies. Then you will have no one left if it does go to extra innings
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:46 pm
Or a pickoff”
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:47 pm
2 run shot?
Erin
September 28th, 2011
9:47 pm
Watching the Braves is so not good for the nerves!
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:47 pm
i don’t care much for this ump
GenePa
September 28th, 2011
9:47 pm
Hey Runner, not sure Martin eeds to borrow a suit yet…fingernail biting time!
Prime
September 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
Dufferdawg is that you?
Adam
September 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
Hopefully Kimbrel can cool those nerves
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:48 pm
yes sir Prime
Swamp Fox
September 28th, 2011
9:49 pm
pressure getting to the rookie
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:49 pm
come on you can’t walk him
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
9:49 pm
This is painful to watch! My stomach is in knots!! Why can’t they just beat the crap out of someone for once?
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:49 pm
YEAH!!!!
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
9:49 pm
Phillies fan, Class of NL East Sorry for the jackass call out. If the Braves fans had an 1/10 of the passion of Philly fans, they could have probably pulled out one or two more wins from that energy.
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
9:49 pm
1 down 2 to get!
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:49 pm
Two outs to go.
Swamp Fox
September 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
swung at ball 4
Prime
September 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
God…aint it awful….cant watch….I’ve retreated to the cave!
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
i feel a strikeout
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
first k
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
Silence for 4 minutes
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
agreed Mr T
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
this ump doesn’t know a strike at all
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
9:50 pm
pressure getting to me.
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:51 pm
If he walks we are hosed
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:51 pm
thanks, a pitcher can have any motion with no men on?
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:51 pm
Francisco BB
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:51 pm
Why?…Why???
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
not good. rollins is a brave killer
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
Kimbrel sucks!!!
GenePa
September 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
uh oh…
Question
September 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
So if the braves win tonight and the cards win do we have to play a tie breaker game?
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
The most tortuous month I have ever witnessed
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
Shades of last year’s NLDS Game 3…COME ON, CRAIG!!!!!
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
that ball was in the same location as ball 4
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
the Philies just wont go away
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:52 pm
nervous?
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
Why can’t Braves do it easy ? I feel like I’m watching Gene Garber now….
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
throw strikes. they aren;t like us and swing at balls in the ground
G
September 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
Overworked bullpen.
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
Yup
GenePa
September 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
rookie….gag……
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
Playoffs are slowly fading away with each walk! Ahhh!!!
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:53 pm
my stomach is in knots…don’t know how the players do it
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:54 pm
if the Braves win i promise i’ll never look at porn again.
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:54 pm
chipper would have swung at that
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
9:54 pm
They’re gonna blow it. Get Teheran up !
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:54 pm
He hasnt pitched in 5 days. This is insane
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:54 pm
Rollins BB
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
!@#$%^&*!
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
good grief.
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
If I were Wren, I would go Loria and Florida Marlin style and after this season and can Fredi. I would spend as much money as it took to get Rays manager and have a great 4 or 5 year run with a competent manager.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
McDowell to visit
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
no freebies bravos
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
pathetic. this one is over. choke all over this team
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
Ok it’s over! Time to focus my energy on the other sucky Atl. team the Falcons!
G
September 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
Are you kidding me!!! This team does nit deserve to go to the playoffs. You are walking guys in the biggest game if the year?
GenePa
September 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
oh my…Phils won’t go away….guess it’s down to intestinal fortitude for the Braves and Kimbrel….
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
What the hell is Fredi doing ? Manage ! Get pitchers up !
O'Brien
September 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
Oh Oh.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
Phillies are too good.
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
Good Night Irene
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
A perfect way to end a crazy season would be a wonderful double play by Alex. Oh wait…
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
Tie game
Swamp Fox
September 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
good lord
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
calm down Todd G…lets dont go crazy
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
Dang!!!!!!!!!!
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
It’s over now.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
WHY!!!!!!!???????
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
Goodnight. We deserve to lose.
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:56 pm
that’s what we don’t do. get runners on and drive em in even with an out
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
we aren’t done yet.
Brave-less
September 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
Cards getting ready to do some celebrating
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
Why Phillies??????????????????? YOURE IN THE PLAYOFFS, PULL YOUR STARTERS!!!!!!!!
braveheart
September 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
If the Phillies don’t win the world series this year then they ought to fire their manager!!
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
Son a beech ! Freaking non manager Fredi. Still nobody warming up. What a bad manager…
G
September 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
Sorry A** team!!
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
9:57 pm
I HATE THE PHILLIES
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
first it was jay hey. now it’s kimbrel. i guess next year is freddies turn to suck
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking, drinking, swearing, biting fingernails, getting nervous, etc…….
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
he’s afraid to throw a strike
braveheart
September 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
Turned to Cards-Astros game and all their fans are up cheering for our score.
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
Kimbrel is toast.
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
This is what happens when relievers get TOO MUCH REST !
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
9:58 pm
i’ll say it again – no freebies. you play the game the right way, every day.
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
That’s all for Kimbrel. Three walks and a hit.
GenePa
September 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
I can see it now…Michael Martinez…another Brave killer….haha…..show a little ‘gumption’ Braves…..
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
turn out the lights
ramblinwreck80
September 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
why does Kimbrel keep throwing off speed stuff???
brad
September 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
how do you break a record on saves and choke this badly 3 times in 2 weeks
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
Medlen?? I have a bad feeling………
dongkumong
September 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
so, who was saying that the braves had the BEST bullpen?
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
Medlen in
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
The choke at its best, perfect way to end an awful month.
Brave-less
September 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
offense stopped scoring in the 3rd, this game is done
EGR
September 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
Smoltz is warming up
Uh Oh is right
September 28th, 2011
9:59 pm
Kimbrel is done…….forever unless he gets a shot tomorrow. Can’t be good for the psyche.
O'Brien
September 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
The bad thing about Venters and Kimbrel throwing so many pitches tonight is even if the Braves win, how will their arms be tomorrow against STL?
I hope Medlen holds them here (but I have a bad feeling about this). I hope I’m wrong. Let’s go Kris.
Boyz From N. Ave.
September 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
Once again a major sports franchise and its players have embarrassed this city. Until changes are made in management, this team will continue to underperform in crunch time as it has since 1990. We had to boycott Basketball to get our coach gone last year……we need to do the same for this loser Gonzalez. Stay away from the ballpark until hes gone or it wont get any better…..trust me.
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
This team has no mental fortitude at all. FREAKIN CHOKERS.
Ronald Millsaps
September 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
Again, Kimbrel pitches very passively in the clutch. I’m tired of hearing about all his saves. This type of passivity is infuriating.
Venters should be our closer.
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
good night Irene,,,good night
brad
September 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
maybe jack wilson will hit one out. Bwahahaha.
ahhhh!!
September 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
From 90’s worst to first to today first to worst!
Brave-less
September 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
Come on Braves I want to see a Slam! End this season in style!!!!!
G
September 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
The guy is overworked because we don’t have a freaking pitcher all year that can throw a complete game. This is Frank Wren’s fault for building a mediocre staff. If the braves don’t make the playoffs I am done. I cannot stand mediocre leadership and this team is full of it.
Bobby Cox
September 28th, 2011
10:00 pm
Fredi is my kind of guy
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
honestly…did any of us really expect anything else?
Phil, PA
September 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
Nope, no racist folks here.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
Look at the patience from their hitters. They just don’t swing at bad pitches, period.
We can yell until we are blue in the face about payroll disparities, but the Phillies just simply play better and get more out of their talent.
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
Teheran woulda been my choice…
Savannah Fan
September 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
Overpaid-underpreforming-losers
Rabid Dawg
September 28th, 2011
10:01 pm
so is the fat lady, EGR.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
That Bourn bonehead steal cost them a run, how’d you like to have that run now?
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
Medlen 2nd appearance of the year. Way to break him in now Fredi!
Ghost of '82 Braves
September 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
Give Lance Parrish some credit. Larry Parrish is the Braves hitting coach.
Cedrick
September 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
They need to rename the city of Atlanta to “CHOKE CITY”!!!!! The Falcons Choked last year, Braves are on life support right now, the Hawks choked out in the playoffs and the Georgia Bulldog coaching staff choked all year last year and continued into this year!!!! I am so embarressed of all of these teams………smh. I just want us to have a WINNER!! Go Atlanta Dream!!!
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
If they blow this which is looking like a great possibilty, how do you bring back Fredi? I’m tired of Pennants and not even that anymore.
brad
September 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
2 strikes. but we never get them out
Boyz From N. Ave.
September 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
BTW, I’ve said this before but it bears repeating….We are a Dave Justice homer in 1996 away from being the Buffalo Bills of MLB.
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
To be honest, this game is as good as lost even if we don’t cede any more runs. We won’t score anymore if this thing goes to 80 innings
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
No strikes now throw junk.
down swinging
September 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
dongkumong ,,,How do you know he was innocent> Are you the real murderer?
Savannah Fan
September 28th, 2011
10:02 pm
Cancel the flight arrangements please
brad
September 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
NEW CLOSER
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW LET”S WIN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
This sux
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
Congrats Freddie
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
Medlen didn’t “save the day” you f-cking numbskull Chip Caray.
Coach
September 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
Wow Chipper did something
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
If they make it to St. Louis, leave Kimbrel and Lowe in Atlanta.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
10:03 pm
I stand by this team regardless of the outcome…always have, always will…Classy franchise, classy players…Just not a strong Braves unit right now. Let’s hope they can pull it off in the 9th so I can relax.
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
The Uggla out at plate was worst play.
Kentavo
September 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
Kimbrel’s panties are soiled.
Ghost of '82 Braves
September 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
Better hope Phillies put them out of their misery because in St Louis they will be embarrassed all over again.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
Amen, Adam!
TJ
September 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
Phillies bullpen is weak. we will win this
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
I thnk the braves win it in this inning, Stutes just doesnt have it lately….but still, no freebies
GenePa
September 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
You guys (and gals) off the ledge now…haha! Well done Braves…way to fight off elimination. I really want a game tomorrow so we’ll see if you can accommodate that…
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
“BTW, I’ve said this before but it bears repeating….We are a Dave Justice homer in 1996 away from being the Buffalo Bills of MLB.”
Instead we are the Indianapolis Colts of the MLB, which isn’t so bad. They did win a title, despite all the other postseason failures. The difference between zero and one is pretty vast.
It was 1995, BTW.
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:04 pm
For the love of God I hope Philly does a mercy killing tonight. This team is rediculous.
Ronald Millsaps
September 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
Fredi Gonzalez’s soundbites are hardly as serious/businesslike as that of a Jim Leyland, and why in the world is McCann batting sixth?
You don’t play this way in September. You just don’t. Having said that, time to get a win and win again tomorrow.
dongkumong
September 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
smoltz should be the closer
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
This is not on Fredi, this is on a pitcher not able to throw strikes. What, 5 walks, and a hit batsman in 2 innings.
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
24 wins in last at bat…
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
Most last a bat wins? Must have been in the 1st half of season?
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
Bring on Conrad to pinch hit for Wilson.
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
At least Fredi pulled Kimbrel. Bobby woulda stuck with him & lost !
Charlie
September 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
Craig Kimbrel spits it out in the 9th. Nice job, rookie! I guess he wanted to be a part of their epic choke job.
dongkumong
September 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
TJ…your bullpen just blew it and youre sayin the phils bullpen is weak?
RJ
September 28th, 2011
10:05 pm
Heyward lost ball in the lights and the error on the sure double play cost us dearly. My goodness, Heyward has turned out to be very below average.
Kentavo
September 28th, 2011
10:06 pm
Jack Wilson walk-off homer – I’m calling it.
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
10:06 pm
FrediG “It is what it is….”
Savannah Fan
September 28th, 2011
10:06 pm
need a walkoff-who wants to be the HERO
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:07 pm
Philly needs to do a mercy killing. Perfect ending to this comedy!
Jake
September 28th, 2011
10:07 pm
Phils aren’t playing many extra innings boys… got business to get ready for. It would be nice for Charlie to get the record and this team to set the club record but not going all night.
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
10:07 pm
this wil be the Big Man’s finest hour
pdubb2986
September 28th, 2011
10:07 pm
Go deep Bmac!
PTG
September 28th, 2011
10:07 pm
Notice the philly catcher moves all around the plate. MCFann moves maybe once or twice an at bat. McFann sucks on defense and calling pitches.
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
10:07 pm
Pastornicky for Wilson !
Ronald Millsaps
September 28th, 2011
10:07 pm
“boyz”– You really don’t know what you’re talking about. The ‘91 team WAS the best and was shorthanded in the playoffs. The Twins cheated, which is documented. The ‘92 team should’ve won it all, yes. The ‘93 team was blinded by mammoth egos, i.e. that of Gant and Justice. The ‘96 meltdown was a repeat of ‘93, but no team dominated the ’90s more than Atlanta, period. Not even close.
The Braves won it all in ‘95, not ‘96.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
10:07 pm
The braves would have routed the Phillies tonight if they had any heart.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
Jim Powell just said, “with the score in Houston, it’s win or else.” Very true, COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
If you got one run for every pop up the Braves would be the greatest offensive team in baseball history.
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
Heyward can make up for a sucky season right here!
Nanny
September 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
It’s time to find someone else to build around. Brian McCann is not a leader.
Savannah Fan
September 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
Jason will make amends
KTV
September 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
OMG swing.
Ronald Millsaps
September 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
Kimbrel inexplicably got no coaching visit in Game 3. Did he get one this time?
Dr. Rambunz
September 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
I think the Braves have allowed the Cardinals to gain ground because they want to create a little excitement. Get the local fans into the spirit.
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
oh crap, we’re down to Heyward
Ronald Millsaps
September 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
“bigbrave”– Don’t use that “adjective.”
dongkumong
September 28th, 2011
10:08 pm
is that hank aaron?
Ken
September 28th, 2011
10:09 pm
Always 0-2 counts for teh braves
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
10:09 pm
McCann is the most overrated player in the NL in 10 years. A below-average catcher.
dongkumong
September 28th, 2011
10:09 pm
WAYWARD!!!!
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
10:09 pm
heyward cant catch up to a 85 mph fastball
Coach
September 28th, 2011
10:09 pm
Busch Stadium will be packed hard tomorrow….. Sadly more than The ted
Ken
September 28th, 2011
10:09 pm
This game is over. Most pathetic offense for a team with 89 wins in the history of baseball.
Savannah Fan
September 28th, 2011
10:09 pm
My bad-no amends
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
10:09 pm
what the hell was that from Heyward !
Adam
September 28th, 2011
10:09 pm
I don’t understand. We are a team of great hitters who don’t hit.
Rabid Dawg
September 28th, 2011
10:09 pm
A Pastornickey homer would be epic…let the kid hit!
R Michael
September 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
The tomahawks look pretty limp right now. GO PHILLIES!!!
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
When the going gets tough……………the Braves run for cover.
todd grantham
September 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
another k for that overrated heyward.
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
I cant wait for the Freddie interview after the loss tonight.
Brown Eyed Girl!
September 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
They look really sad!
dongkumong
September 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
MODERATE THIS
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
The season is over, no doubt, probably next inning…maybe tomorrow…but there is some good news. If Philly is going to be knocked out, it will be by the Cards. They are the hottest team, and the ONLY team that can match offensive numbers.
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
McCann needs to be replaced by Ross.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
Here we go…and I’m down to one last beer.
Ned
September 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
Not a strike
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
Bonus cantos.
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
Going to the 10th..
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
Stutesy Got His Groove Back!
Runner-
September 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
Really Najeh, and leave his glove in there? No thanks
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
Now, we’re going to lose to the Phillies Triple A team. Oh the embarrassment.
Brown Eyed Girl!
September 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
I love my Braves, but they just went out like suckers in that inning!
super kluge
September 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
strikeouts! but bat on ball braves it’s awful
G
September 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
Three more awful at bats.
GenePa
September 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
TJ…I keep hearing how the Phillies bullpen sucks but I keep seeing ‘goose-eggs’ being put up by the Braves and the Phillies keep on coming back and scoring aginst the Braves bullpen. And I am not talking about just this game…but whatever game it counts. I guess that was another inning that proved that…
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
Great offensive display by the Braves. Great pitch selection and way to put the ball in play.
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
10:11 pm
Please Phillies put us out of our misery in the 10th!!!! So frustrating!!!
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
10:12 pm
I am sick of the Jack link Beef Jerky antics
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
10:12 pm
chip carey has got to be the worst announcer in the history of the game….free baseball…wouldn’t want it any other way would ya !…Well hell yes…I would like to have won 10 to 0
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:12 pm
At least Atlanta has Georgia Tech football.
blue
September 28th, 2011
10:12 pm
Did Chip Caray really just say “Free baseball. Wouldn’t have it any other way” ????
Bobby Cox
September 28th, 2011
10:12 pm
I love the energy in the dugout in this must win game for the Braves, Fredi knows how to get these guys going.
Brave-less
September 28th, 2011
10:12 pm
nice show for all those fans that showed up Braves, and some people wonder why attendance sucks … they’re still not sold on the Braves and why should they be?
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:12 pm
Gotta bring back Medlen for the 10th
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:12 pm
“Really Najeh, and leave his glove in there? No thanks”
No, put Pastornicky in there.
It’s a moot point now though.
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
10:12 pm
I foresee C.Martinez allowing a homer….
Rabid Dawg
September 28th, 2011
10:12 pm
We are going to extra innings and the clock on my wall says 911 (cst btw).
FSUnole
September 28th, 2011
10:12 pm
they’re just mad because the falcons whipped the eggles in the dome…
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
10:13 pm
you have this going for you…the Phillies will not tax their bullpen tonight, so if this game goes much longer, you’re going to be facing the B-squad.
Bradley Blows
September 28th, 2011
10:13 pm
You are right, Bradley. We wouldn’t want to say or write anything that might put pressure on these guys. The coddling philosophy certainly works in New York and Boston. Their sports writers would never call out players for a lack of mental fortitude.
The fact is… these Braves are lead by a loser (Chipper) and the rest of the cast is weak-minded. Worse yet, they are covered by a nit-wit sports writer (Mark Bradley) who knows nothing about baseball.
Does AJC have a policy of not telling it like it is? You suck, Bradley!
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
10:13 pm
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
10:10 pm
Here we go…and I’m down to one last beer
Was like that last night…had to make a store run…
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
10:13 pm
I don’t think Busch stadium will be packed tomorrow. There won’t be a game. Braves will lose tonite.
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
10:13 pm
If I were Wren and we lose(I hope not) tonight, and Red Sox win and Rays lose I would have Joe from Rays on plane tomorrow to straighten this ship.
Jah G. and Bowe G.
September 28th, 2011
10:13 pm
Phillies had the highest attendance in all MLB.
FSUnole
September 28th, 2011
10:13 pm
heyward needs to start in the minors next year..no doubt about it
TN Jeff
September 28th, 2011
10:13 pm
Chip Carey just said, “Free baseball in Atlanta, wouldn’t want to have it any other way.” I hate this idiot. Ummm, stupid, Atlanta fans would like a win in 9 moron! Then we get to hear how the Braves have more come from behind wins than any other team this year. Ummmm, when was the last come from behind win?
Charlie
September 28th, 2011
10:13 pm
Heyward, even playing only a couple innings still disappoints. Lousy outfield play (as a defensive replacement); then strikes out in the 9th, on a pitch in the dirt. Totally crap season for over-hyped Heyward.
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
10:13 pm
Chip is reading the blog
BRAVESFAN
September 28th, 2011
10:14 pm
I just barfed all over a Philly fan!
TN Jeff
September 28th, 2011
10:14 pm
The best thing that happened – Wilson DIDN’T get a hit and so I assume Medlin will pitch another inning.
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:14 pm
Hopefully we get to see George Sherrill just one more time in 2011
Savannah Fan
September 28th, 2011
10:15 pm
Phillies don’t quit coming-winners
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
10:15 pm
Medlen looks good
Kentavo
September 28th, 2011
10:15 pm
I think we should have Linestink come in to give it up – would be fitting.
LOB Braves
September 28th, 2011
10:15 pm
Time to put Linesuck in to end this game/season.
Bahng Gu
September 28th, 2011
10:16 pm
Braves have the 2nd best def in MLB. The phils are 1st.
Kentavo
September 28th, 2011
10:16 pm
Here comes the go-ahead runs…
Furman Bitcher
September 28th, 2011
10:16 pm
Why do the Braves hitters suck so bad???
Kentavo
September 28th, 2011
10:16 pm
I love Medlin, though; he’s got gutz.
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
10:16 pm
Get Teheran warming up…
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:16 pm
Why Linebrink? Figure out where Scott Proctor is and get him up in the bullpen.
bart
September 28th, 2011
10:16 pm
Please Philly – go ahead and put us out of our misery. The Braves come in 1st for most heartless team of the year.
Mtn Brave
September 28th, 2011
10:16 pm
I’d put in a starter
Ned
September 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
cardinals game will end before braves
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
Uh oh Ruiz the brave killer!! Just don’t throw him the fastball!!
Mtn Brave
September 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
I’d put a starter in.
Biff Pocoroba
September 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
It is about time for Fredi to bring in Linestink to blow the game one more time this year. Someone from the Braves kept calling me wanting me to buy a ticket package this year but I refused to drive downtown to watch these clowns flail about.
08andAgainIn11
September 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
Baby Ruth – Angry much? The Cardinals are going to beat the “F” out of the Phillies you say? We’ll see, bro.. BTW, why do you hate on the Phillies so much? Because of your team’s inadequacies? Beacuse, dude, the Phillies are a great team. They have no a-holes on their team, etc. They’re just a bunch of gamers, with champions’ hearts. Period. Give it a rest, man. It’s embarrassing. Were you stomping your feet as well…? lol
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
If the Braves and the Rays lose and the red Sox win, I would Have Rays manager on plane tomorrow if I were Wren.
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
We just need a walk and a hit…and this misery ends tonight
SWGADAWG
September 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
Were there any comments on Uggla trotting into thrid before turning it on and then getting tagged out? He wasn’t hustling cause you could see when he threw it into high gear. Don’t understand how you do that in THIS game.
Adam
September 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
I don’t know why so many people call them “heartless”. They are human and have shown greatness this season. This kind of display of poor baseball does happen
Mtn Brave
September 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
Lowe might be fitting if he is rested. He’d be good for 6 innings.
BRAVESFAN
September 28th, 2011
10:18 pm
Take your Meds Phills!
Derek Blowe
September 28th, 2011
10:18 pm
Hey I’m available, I only went 5 innings yesterday.
Ned
September 28th, 2011
10:18 pm
they never swing at balls. that’s why they are the best
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:18 pm
Even Kruk said that injuries were too much to overcome for the Braves. He also said that we have to figure out a way to hit.
Translation: McDowell and Gonzo keep their job…LP out…TP will get hired somewhere else…wholesale changes on FGs staff.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
but Lowe is also good for six runs
Growler
September 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
Even if the Braves could somehow salvage this game and scratch their way into the post-season, 2 of their big 3 in the bullpen appear done. I mean they hadn’t pitched much lately but it’s a season-long thing I guess. They just ran out of gas…
Freddi Must Go!
September 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
Where is Constanza!
BRAVESFAN
September 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
Eat that!
afan
September 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
Cards up 8-0 in 9th
peachie
September 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
Be a shame for the Braves to lose this because the third base ump got a call wrong. They shoulda won this 4-3
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
that sucked…more misery.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
What a baller Medlen is. He put da team on his back doe.
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
Medlen rocks
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
Time to break out the extra pine tar and corked bats!!!
Rabid Dawg
September 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
Go ahead and pencil Medlen in for next year!
Ghost of '82 Braves
September 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
Phillies are toying with Braves
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
Shoulda held Uggla up at 3b.
Mtn Brave
September 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
Braves still have a chance. Who would they start if they win tonight? St L is winning big. Do you play Lowe in the playoffs if you win tonight and tomorrow?
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
OK, time to do it…NOW…positive energy, friends, POSITIVE ENERGY!!!!!!
Bahng Gu
September 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
ok moderator. freedom of speech must not be acceptable to the ajc.
R Michael
September 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
Just for the record, I’m rooting for the Braves. I’d much rather have them in the playoffs than the super hot Cards. GO BRAVES!! (From a season ticket holder at the Bank)
08andAgainIn11
September 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
BRAVESFAN – Really?
afan
September 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
It “Medlin” no e
RJ
September 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
Why waste the gas, time, and money flying to St. Louis anyway just to loose. Our bullpen is beyond burned out and we would have to start Beachy. After he gives up 5 runs in 4 innings, who do you turn to. Call it a season and find some starters who can go deep into the game for next season, oh, and someone who can flat out hit would be nice, too.
Haters & Maters
September 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
Smart move woulda been to start Medlen or Teheran instead of Lowe….
rugburn
September 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
let’s go guys…we just need 4 hits to score here
cloudy
September 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
Braves Blow another Yeah buddy- Tech has been such a wonderful winner over the last 50 years eh??? Don’t you have some homework to do???
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
5.84 ERA? That’s a good start.
stendek
September 28th, 2011
10:21 pm
If the Braves had any guts at all Mark this would have been a major blowout! Why does this team lack heart? Damn pitiful. Philles must be laughing their a$$es off in dugout! This game nothing more than an exhibition for them. I really hate Philly. Make that the whole filthy state of Pennsylvania! Just outhouse of Detroit anyway. Sigh.
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:22 pm
Oh no NOT SCHWIMMER!
Bob Horner
September 28th, 2011
10:22 pm
Now if only Murph and me were in there.
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:22 pm
WOW Phills are playing the entire bench
GenePa
September 28th, 2011
10:22 pm
Schwimer in…if the Braves can’t win now, they won’t….
jerry
September 28th, 2011
10:22 pm
If the Braves don’t make it, will anyone on here act like a spoiled brat? Why, heavens no!
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
10:22 pm
Hinske time
LOB Braves
September 28th, 2011
10:23 pm
Postive energy does no good when you have an absence of talent.
Bad Henry
September 28th, 2011
10:23 pm
Nah Bob, if only Matthews and me were in there.
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
10:23 pm
Do you think that Larussa gave same pep talk as deer in headlights Fredi last night?
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
A pop up? I am shocked.
Ghost of '82 Braves
September 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
Don’t look to St. Louis for good fortune. Wait til Next year.
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
High pop or strikeout!! Take your pick!
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
Am I the only one on the phone buying my postseason tickets?
08andAgainIn11
September 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
Stendek – Angry much? Why do you hate on the Phillies so much? Because of your team’s inadequacies? Because, dude, the Phillies are a great team. They have no a-holes on their team, etc. They’re just a bunch of gamers, with champions’ hearts. Period. Give it a rest, man. It’s embarrassing. Were you stomping your feet as well, when you wrote that? Have you ever been to Philly or PA?
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
Wow, the Rays are showing some heart.
LonghornNetwork
September 28th, 2011
10:24 pm
And to think…All this excitement brought to us by Jerry Meals and Scott Proctor
stendek
September 28th, 2011
10:25 pm
What to hear something ludicrous but true? If the Braves win today I believe an upset of the Cardinals will be next! Makes no sense whatsoever I know. Has anything these bums done this season made rational sense? Just saying.
BraveDawg
September 28th, 2011
10:25 pm
I said it all season. The games in April count the same as games in September. No game is expendable. I dont care who is pitching when trouble comes better have the bullpen ready. I dont understand Freddies use of the bullpen?
cloudy
September 28th, 2011
10:25 pm
No but you are the only one on here without good sense.
Ghost of '82 Braves
September 28th, 2011
10:25 pm
C’mon Fredi,put Conrad at second, I dare you!
Ned
September 28th, 2011
10:25 pm
We can’t even get hits against their scrubs
GenePa
September 28th, 2011
10:25 pm
Go Rays….just scored 6 runs with 2 out and nobody on ….nice….
Ned
September 28th, 2011
10:26 pm
Well Bourne can. That’s it
rugburn
September 28th, 2011
10:26 pm
you probably are. i doubt there is more than one operator
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
10:26 pm
Cards win 7-0
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:26 pm
To steal or not to steal?
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
10:26 pm
Base hit…come on, LOB…POSITIVE ENERGY!!!!! We can debate the merits of the teams’ talent in the off-season.
Rabid Dawg
September 28th, 2011
10:26 pm
Enter your comments here
Ned
September 28th, 2011
10:27 pm
That’s the secret for the braves. Just trade 3/4 of the team at the deadline each season
GenePa
September 28th, 2011
10:27 pm
Bourne is a pain in the butt to us Phillie fans…might as well be an automatic double. If he did that while a Phillie, we would not have traded him…
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
10:27 pm
Correction 8-0
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
10:27 pm
typo…team’s
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:27 pm
Prado needs to do something here…
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
10:27 pm
Wow! What a blog! I haven’t cursed, threatened anyone, and have just spoke the truth about Fredi needing to be axed My comments are getting blocked. I guesss we can’t rock the boat here in Atlanta. Everyone smile and who wants pie?
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
10:28 pm
The bats are booming again!
Ned
September 28th, 2011
10:28 pm
Holy cow the rays scored 6 in the 8th
An Arizona Brave
September 28th, 2011
10:28 pm
Oh oh, Prado.
08andAgainIn11
September 28th, 2011
10:28 pm
Bourn won’t score.
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:28 pm
Yep
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
10:28 pm
It’s a final in Houston…it’s do or die…COME ON!!!!!!!
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
That a boy prado! Keep it going!
Ghost of '82 Braves
September 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
Cardinals are in.
Hillbilly D
September 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
All across baseball, the trend has been to over-manage. You got your starter, you got your 7th inning guy, you’ve got your 8th inning set-up guy and then you have your closer. Many times, early in the year, relievers are brought in because that’s “their role” and/or to get them a save when it really isn’t necessary. It tells on a team come September.
By the way, the Cardinals should vote Carlos Marmol and Mike Quade a playoff share because they gave the Cards a game or two (pitching to Albert with the game on the line and a base open, comes to mind) and that may be the thing that got them in the post-season.
amber
September 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
If we have to go one more will Medlen stay in? That was a nasty changeup
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
2-3-4 hitters MIA.
LOB Braves
September 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
Prado. You are a good utility infielder for somebody.
Ned
September 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
Like I said we always swing at balls down at their feet. They don’t. They get walks on those pitches. They are disciplined at the plate.
GenePa
September 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
WOW…can’t believe Bourne has not tried to steal yet….
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
Lets face it, MLB wants the 1 game playoff and Philly is trying to make it happen. But the Braves are ready to end this nonsense and enjoy their time off.
John Cocktostin
September 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
C’mon Larry
Charlie
September 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
Another give away at bat by Prado…What a joke. Mail it in, Martin.
Ned
September 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
Shoulda traded prado and kept the guy at fla
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
Why is Bourn still at first base?
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
My bad, I forgot that McBlubber isn’t the #4 hitter. Sorry Ugg.
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
Why didn’t Prado hit and run with Bourn?
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
Lucky that we have 2 outs or Chipper would hit into another DP
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
Lets go Phils! Lets go Phils!
An Arizona Brave
September 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
Yep…figured Prado would strike out. Constanza could have at least bunted him over.
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
Let’s see if Larry can deliver for the Braves. That would be clutch.
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:31 pm
Oh…..that is an aggessive manager would do when a team is not hitting well.
O'Brien
September 28th, 2011
10:31 pm
Najeh,
I wish we had Boog Scambi back…
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:31 pm
Gapper Chipper…..please!
Turtsnap
September 28th, 2011
10:32 pm
Maybe we should’ve kept Infante and traded Prado
amber
September 28th, 2011
10:32 pm
clusters is quiet tonight…
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:32 pm
Again….why is the best stealer in baseball still on first base?
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:32 pm
WOW Really?
BG
September 28th, 2011
10:32 pm
Should be a walk. That last pitch wasn’t a strike
An Arizona Brave
September 28th, 2011
10:33 pm
What a clutch team.
amber
September 28th, 2011
10:33 pm
Because it would be way too logical for him to run Gator
BG
September 28th, 2011
10:33 pm
Um dumb announcer, if it was fair, it’s a ground roll double.
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:33 pm
yeah, but if it was fair, he woulda caught it…
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:34 pm
Can’t even score off Mr. 5.84.
And Prado Strikes Out
September 28th, 2011
10:34 pm
If only it were the ‘91 team out there.
G
September 28th, 2011
10:34 pm
Mister clutch strikes again. Too old please retire
GenePa
September 28th, 2011
10:34 pm
sweet…nice play Martinez….
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:34 pm
Unbelieveable……it just isn’t in the cards this year……..too bad Chipper……you deserved better than that.
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:34 pm
The champagne is on ice tonight if the Braves can just clinch the 1 game playoff
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:34 pm
And that folks is the exaggerated slam into the wall to get on SC….
Gary U
September 28th, 2011
10:34 pm
Over. Will not hold them another inning. Big 3-4 run inning coming. Good night.
rc35
September 28th, 2011
10:35 pm
The best base stealer is still on first for the same reason he hasn’t tried a bunt in a month; we haven’t pulled a double steal (the few times one was possible), and we haven’t used the Constanza/ Bourn daily double for a month of losing games…Ladies and Gentlemen, I present the Braves’ mangler (NOT a misspelling), Fredi Gonzalez!
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
10:35 pm
Tell me again, Chip, about how many walk-off wins the Braves have.
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:35 pm
G……
You are an idiot………you can’t hit the ball better than that in that situation….Chipper hit it hard and guided it into the gap trying to win the game. Great at bad….stupid.
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:36 pm
The champagne is on ice tonight if the Braves can clinch the 1 game playoff.
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:36 pm
Would have been nice to have Prado bunt him over, put some pressure on. Nah, why do that…we hit a ton right?
Hy Ronatt
September 28th, 2011
10:36 pm
And that’s the season. Until late February from Florida, Don Sutton, Goodnite everyone.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
POSITIVE ENERGY, FRIENDS, POSITIVE ENERGY!!! WE CAN DEBATE THE SHOULDA, WOULDA, COULDAS AND THE TRADES AND MOVES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE OFF-SEASON…THE TIME IS NOW, THINK POSITIVE, HARNESS THE ENERGY, AND TRY TO SEND THE VIBES TO THE SOUTH END OF DOWNTOWN ATL!!! LET’S GO!!!!!
rugburn
September 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
if bourn had been on 2nd, the outfield would have moved in because a single would allow him to score. passive baseball at its worst.
amber
September 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
For every clutch non-hit let’s all take a shot…
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
Had so many chances this month. And they blew them all. Good bye and next year I won’t be watching.
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
Jack Links baby!
BraveDawg
September 28th, 2011
10:37 pm
I tired of hearing about atlanta sports fans. We are sick and tired of getting burned, Year after Year! Doesnt seem to matter which team. My dogs braves or falcons. Even lost a nascar race. But as always ill come back and well try again.
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
Larry flied to deep center. I think it’s time to make the Texas ranch the place to be the whole season.
RJ
September 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
The Philies remind me of the 1990’s era Braves. They pitch very well, they hit, and they are always positioned perfectly on defense.
keepinitreal
September 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
I hope Kimbrel is a strong-willed kid, because he really killed us down the stretch with three massively important blown saves. Hopefully he’s not another Mark Wohlers.
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
Prado needs to go!
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
NashvilleBrave; AMEN!!
rugburn
September 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
way ahead of you amber
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
“I wish we had Boog Scambi back…”
I would take pretty much anyone at this point. The only more annoying sportscasters than Chip are Mike Patrick and Tim McCarver.
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
How many times have we heard “speed never slumps”
BUNT SOMEBODY OVER!
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
along with JHey!, Fredi G!, Alex G!
2011 Phils World Champs
September 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
Maybe next year Braves!!
The Atlanta Tames
September 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
These guys are done…. Look at the the dugout. How many teams in this big of a game just sit there looking like Droopy Dog? Go hug that rail!!… Ugh. Let this be over soon, please.
amber
September 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
Well I just got home from watching my T-Ball Phillies win tonight and even they might have a chance against the big boys tonight. I need to catch up
Brown Eyed Girl!
September 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
Are these announcers getting on anyone else’s nerves?
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:40 pm
Philly could care less about this game and we still can’t score a run
TechRon
September 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
Braves blow the lead in the top of the ninth, then go out 1,2, 3 in the bottom of the ninth. The idiot local TV announcer says “Well, free baseball in Atlanta. You really wouldn’t want it any other way.” Yes, you imbecile, we would. We would have preferred that Venters and Kimbrell would have thrown a few strikes and then we could go home. Sick to death of house shill Pollyanna BS from those announcers. Better to hear “Well, our hometown fools have botched another one, and folks, it’s a damned shame, because this was do or die. Of course, if they have won just one more game in the last month instead of throwing them all away like they didn’t even care, we wouldn’t be here tonight.” But, they can’t say that. They won’t allow them to tell the truth. They make them continue to shovel that ridiculous BS. Call a spade a spade, I say.
2011 Phils World Champs
September 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
Get the champagne ready St. Louis
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
I was not convinced until that inning that Fredi was not a good manager……..but I realize now that he isn’t any better than Cox when it comes to playoff type strategy…..I guess he learned from the master on how to not manager well in playoff type games……..again…..why did Bourn stay on first base after his hit with one out. Every other manager in baseball would have had Bourn stealing……..I am completely confused with that managing….or lack of it.
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
I was not convinced until that inning that Fredi was not a good manager……..but I realize now that he isn’t any better than Cox when it comes to playoff type strategy…..I guess he learned from the master on how to not manager well in playoff type games……..again…..why did Bourn stay on first base after his hit with one out. Every other manager in baseball would have had Bourn stealing……..I am completely confused with that managing….or lack of it.
G
September 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
Tampa Gator tell your husband to calm you down. That was just a long out. Getting close doesn’t help much in baseball
Ghost of '82 Braves
September 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
If I were the Braves I’d start a good ole fashion bean ball.
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
Not sure why that posted twice.
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
Next inning, Manuel is going to put Phillie fans in the game.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
Just can’t get through an inning cleanly against this team.
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
Nice 4 pitch walk. Here comes a 2 run homer.
rugburn
September 28th, 2011
10:42 pm
fredi for mismanager of the year and no i’m not saying he’s a girl
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
10:42 pm
Brown Eyed Girl!
September 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
Are these announcers getting on anyone else’s nerves?
That’s why I mute my TV and listen in on Braves radio…
Do We Even Have A Manager?
September 28th, 2011
10:42 pm
How was this man ever chosen to manage a major league team?????????????
Hillbilly D
September 28th, 2011
10:42 pm
The only more annoying sportscasters than Chip are Mike Patrick and Tim McCarver.
I’d have to argue that John Sterling is the most irritating baseball announcer on the planet.
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:42 pm
G………maybe you should tell your husband that…..you are the one with a “G” spot……..
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
10:43 pm
I bet Utley steals a base! Phillies are more aggressive.
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:43 pm
STRIKES PLZ
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
10:43 pm
Bradley has given up.
Ghost of '82 Braves
September 28th, 2011
10:44 pm
Throw at their heads!
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:44 pm
Here it comes. 5-3
2011 Phils World Champs
September 28th, 2011
10:44 pm
Braves fan are all welcome to the Philly parade
Omnipotent One
September 28th, 2011
10:44 pm
I have a feeling that McCann ends this ballgame in the bottom of the 11th tonight…..get ready St. Louis, bring your A game tomorrow! Go Bravos!
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:44 pm
G spot…..
Chipper’s approach in that AB was about as good as it gets…..obviously, you know very little about baseball. P.S. When you visit the hall of fame in the future……check out Chipper’s jersey….he earned it by hitting just like that for nearly 20 years.
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
Told you!
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
Yep runner steals. And our idiot manager keeps the best base stealer at first
O'Brien
September 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
Mark,
If the Braves win and go to STL, who is covering the game? You or Jeff?
Oh Oh. Phillies have a runner in scoring position…
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
Bradley mailed it in.
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
Utley steals. Bourne will sit…that’s it
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
Could the Braves torture us any more this year? They blow an enormous WC lead on the next to last day of the season. Now they look set to win with their closer just needing 3 outs but he blows it. We are now in the 11th inning and they are just waiting to lose it on the last freaking day of the season.
Are these the Atlanta Braves or Al Qaeda?
afan
September 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
u bet right..mc can’t throw out my grandma.
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
Well, here we go. 11th inning, 2 out, guy on 2nd…this is probably it kids
amber
September 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
Big you are psychic…wait…aggressive ball is what us supposed to be played in September
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
The worst case scenario happened tonight. The Phillies will continue to throw everything and kitchen sink at Bravos to keep them out of Playoffs. Great pep talk Fredi. it was full of passion and leadership.
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
10:45 pm
198 hitter. Will kill us
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
Watch this guy with a .198 average get a hit
Brown Eyed Girl!
September 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
LOL @ FlaBrave695! Unfortunately, I live in Kentucky and can’t get the games any other way! I am showing great willpower not to kick my TV in! They are making my ears bleed!
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
Here comes the walk!
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
Manual sends Utley……and Gonzalez does not send Bourn……makes sense to me.
Ghost of '82 Braves
September 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
Turn out the lights already!
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
10:47 pm
I also prefer Jim and Don, they’re the best!
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:47 pm
THey don’t swing at low balls idiot
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:47 pm
WALK EM LOADED!
afan
September 28th, 2011
10:47 pm
Fredi don’t like speed..constanza sits..too
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
10:47 pm
Correct amber and the braves don’t play it!
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:47 pm
At lease he didnt loose it in the lights
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:48 pm
Rays just hit a game tying homer with 2 outs in the 9th. What a team
afan
September 28th, 2011
10:48 pm
u mean light didn’t get in his eyes..
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:48 pm
OK…..Gonzalez…..when McCann gets on……send him on a steal of second.
2011 Phils World Champs
September 28th, 2011
10:48 pm
always next year braves!!
Braves Blow another
September 28th, 2011
10:48 pm
Was anyone else hoping that Heyward would drop the pop fly?
rugburn
September 28th, 2011
10:48 pm
grandma still has wheels, she probably would steal it on the pitcher
afan
September 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
Love the Rays..GREAT MANAGER! and 42 million pay-roll
Rabid Dawg
September 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
You know….this is really pathetic. 7 innings and the Braves cannot score in a game of this magnitude against what I would argue to be avg pitching at best. Will it be 8?
peachie
September 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
Speaking of announcers, what became of Ernie Johnson Jr?
Adam
September 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
Ugh the let the misery end, please Braves…WIN THIS
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
Someone on the Braves please hit it over the fence…..so we can repeat this misery tomorrow night.
NashvilleBrave
September 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
Ok, friends, let’s feed the positive energy and win it now! (Yes, I will keep making references to the positive energy until it either runs out or until we win!)
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
Holy sh-t Tampa just tied it.
NO MORE PARRISH
September 28th, 2011
10:50 pm
PARRISH APPROACH TO HITTING
SWING EARLY
SWING HARD
SWING FOR THE FENCE
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
10:50 pm
Come on, Braves. They are trying to give it to you. Score a run, already! It’s been months since you scored a run and the Phillies are using their dregs now.
Coach
September 28th, 2011
10:50 pm
@brown eyed girl you can listen on the interwebs……
rugburn
September 28th, 2011
10:50 pm
wrong chip. there is no heart in this order
NO MORE PARRISH
September 28th, 2011
10:50 pm
Tampa is the real deal. Hope they get in.
braveheart
September 28th, 2011
10:50 pm
Phils will go down again anyway to another wild card team like last year!
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:50 pm
All we need now is a left handed pitcher making his MLB debut!
2011 Phils World Champs
September 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
all kidding aside… Good Job Tampa Bay Rays!! I hope you guys win it tonight! Way to play with heart! And good luck Atlanta Braves if you guys pull this one out and have to face St. Louis tomorrow.
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
If the Braves can’t get a run with next three batters coming up, we are toast.
Ghost of '82 Braves
September 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
Rays deserve to advance. Braves need to visit Chicago or something.
sleepy
September 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
Please do something and get this over with…at least for tonight!
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
Brown Eyed Girl!
September 28th, 2011
10:46 pm
LOL @ FlaBrave695! Unfortunately, I live in Kentucky and can’t get the games any other way! I am showing great willpower not to kick my TV in! They are making my ears bleed!
Sorry, girl….I feel for ya….If I didn’t have Braves radio here in NW Fla; I’d be buying a new TV every night….
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
Dan Johnson just tied the game for the Rays with 2 out and 2 strikes with a homer. Pay attention Braves……it takes desire and heart.
Bahng Gu
September 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
if braves win, your bullpen is shot for tomorrow.
NO MORE PARRISH
September 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
No home run = no offense. Just horrible that Parrish is still on our bench.
08andAgainIn11
September 28th, 2011
10:51 pm
Braveheart – In your dreams, bro.
sleepy
September 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
please-end this!
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
And….the lone highlight….one more time
Anybody else notice the awkward Uggla Chipper hug?
Just sayn
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
The Rays remind me of the Braves in the early 90s. That team never gave up. This team looks defeated in a lot of ways…..and very tired.
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
peachie
September 28th, 2011
10:49 pm
Speaking of announcers, what became of Ernie Johnson Jr?
He does the game of the week on TBS…
rugburn
September 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
braves have it simplified. see the ball, miss the ball
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
10:53 pm
This isn’t Cy Young folks. Hit this rag arm.
NO MORE PARRISH
September 28th, 2011
10:53 pm
They all are swinging for the fence. Pathetic.
Turtsnap
September 28th, 2011
10:53 pm
Funny how we look at the good pitches and swing at the bad ones.
afan
September 28th, 2011
10:53 pm
NYY and Rays are tied in 9th
Brown Eyed Girl!
September 28th, 2011
10:53 pm
Peachie, EJ, Jr does basketball on TNT! He is actually still on vacation and probably will be for a while! NBA is moving to Europe! LOL
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
10:53 pm
That is EXACTLY why all night I have been saying get the Rays manager in here. He knows who to win on reduced salary and can manage!
And Uggla Strikes Out
September 28th, 2011
10:53 pm
Face it, folks…..we have a second-rate team.
sleepy
September 28th, 2011
10:53 pm
Heck, put Pastornicky in!
amber
September 28th, 2011
10:53 pm
I sadly feel a double choke coming on. WHY are you swinging at TRASH guys???
Cedrick
September 28th, 2011
10:53 pm
Geezzz !!!! Will somebody get a hit already!!!
2011 Phils World Champs
September 28th, 2011
10:54 pm
Go Tampa
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:54 pm
0-1 count on every hitter. Not our pitchers. And we swing at balls
bored
September 28th, 2011
10:54 pm
McFat is terrible!
Hy Ronatt
September 28th, 2011
10:54 pm
Love the Ad for post season.
NO MORE PARRISH
September 28th, 2011
10:54 pm
First move I want to see end of season is old a$$ Parrish fired.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:54 pm
Help us out Jerry Meals.
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
10:55 pm
That’s it boys, keep pulling those outside pitches.
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
10:55 pm
Look at that bench. Chipper needs a 12th inning team meeting. Hit the ball, Catch the ball, Throw the ball.
BraveDawg
September 28th, 2011
10:55 pm
Im in such a negative mood right now! Games are suppose to be fun but they are anything but!
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:55 pm
The braves starters can’t get a hit much less beat the phils second string bench warmers
G
September 28th, 2011
10:55 pm
Braves are having some impressive at bats here. They look ready to win this thing
rugburn
September 28th, 2011
10:55 pm
this ump really looks to have it in for brian
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
10:55 pm
The circus is in town for one more night. Then the clowns go home!
Adam
September 28th, 2011
10:55 pm
The way we are approaching these at-bats is ridiculous. Stop trying to be a hero and just get on base!
2011 Phils World Champs
September 28th, 2011
10:55 pm
Seriously though.. good luck if you guys can pull this out Braves. It’ll be a dog fight tomorrow against St. Louis… if you guys get there!
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:56 pm
A 3-4 run inning is coming for philly.
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
10:56 pm
I guess asking for Joe as new manager from Tampa Bay gets you blocked in this site. Are u and Fredi BFF Mark?
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
10:56 pm
I give up…..and will turn over and watch a team that wants to go to the playoffs….the Rays.
NO MORE PARRISH
September 28th, 2011
10:56 pm
Count the Braves Parrish messed up this year – Heyward, Prado, Uggla, Mac, Gonzo. That is five of our starters folks. FIRE PARRISH!!!!!!
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
10:56 pm
I’m really asking too much of these guys to score a run. I guess I’m just being greedy. After all, the Braves have already scored 3 games worth of runs based on their performance this week, which is more than weak.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
10:56 pm
I think we get a run in this inning.
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
10:56 pm
Why are we still watching? First of all the Blasé Braves never win these types of games- second even if they somehow do, what shot do they have to win in St. Louis tomorrow? I guess you want the shot but the torture really is unbearable…
bwell
September 28th, 2011
10:56 pm
hey the Brraves need to fire their hitting coach and the mgr! This doesn’t make sense!
And McCann Grounds Out
September 28th, 2011
10:56 pm
Well, that was quick and easy. Funny thing is, the Phils are slitting their own throats by not letting the Braves into the playoffs. St. Louis hits a wee bit better than we do.
Biggs
September 28th, 2011
10:57 pm
Is is possible to protest the blown ump call on bourne? If so the game would have been over and the braves would have won.
NO MORE PARRISH
September 28th, 2011
10:57 pm
LETS GO RAYS!!!! They play with heart and actually have offense.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:57 pm
“Count the Braves Parrish messed up this year – Heyward, Prado, Uggla, Mac, Gonzo. That is five of our starters folks. FIRE PARRISH!!!!!!”
You forgot Bourn. Look at his numbers with the Astros this year vs. his numbers with the Braves.
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
10:57 pm
Absolutely no discipline at the plate. Swing at balls and take strikes.
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:57 pm
Here come some fireworks
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
10:57 pm
btw, Thanks, Brian McBlubber, have you ever thought about actually pretending that you are an athlete. I wouldn’t want to put you to any trouble or anything.
Brave-less
September 28th, 2011
10:57 pm
Cards won so the Braves are playing for their playoff lives and with the way they’re hitting, you wouldn’t ever know it
Hy Ronatt
September 28th, 2011
10:57 pm
Lost in the lights, Chumper?
Charlie
September 28th, 2011
10:57 pm
Heart of the order, aginst a AAA pitch…Uggla strikeout on one knee; Freeman sort shot to short; McCann, harmlesslt out #3. These Braves take SUCK to a whole other level. But, then, THAT’S BRAVES SEPTEMBER BASEBALL. <CHOKE< SUCK Whata parade of losers!
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
Here comes the big inning.
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
has a big inning feel actually.
Where’s Bradley?
wild'n
September 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
Where is the fire? the passion? the sense of urgency?!?!
the rays just came back from a 7-0 deficit and have shown fire the entire time.
these guys? theyre sitting on the bench, heads down, walking up to the plate and almost always walking back heads held down. if you cant show a sense of urgency, a desire to win right now, you don’t have a pulse.
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
Like I said here comes the big inning
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
Predictions ?
bored
September 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
Get up Chipper and quit making everyone gasp thinking your hurt!
Turtsnap
September 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
It will all be over soon friends. We won’t get out of this frame without giving up at least one!
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
Here we go!!!
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
I think I would want the Rays to win even if their winning didn’t mean one of the ESPN jock sniffing teams got knocked out.
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
Chipper couldn’t knock down a 20 ft. high stack of CDs with a boat oar!
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
10:59 pm
1 run gets us beat!
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
10:59 pm
Keep throwing to first. Prolong the inevitable
2011 Phils World Champs
September 28th, 2011
10:59 pm
Phillies will win 4-3 and Cardinals pop champagne in Houston
RJ
September 28th, 2011
10:59 pm
James Sheilds of the Rays is 17-12 on the year, with 11 COMPLETE GAMES!!! Imagine that!
Hy Ronatt
September 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
Is Joey Devine in the pen?
Turtsnap
September 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
He was safe at second, but oh well.
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
DP!!
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
Nice turn.
amber
September 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
I watched 3 5 and 6 year olds hit to the fence home runs…they could’ve taken these Phils
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
Biggs….
Bourn was first safe….and then out….because he came off the base.
Graham
September 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
Well, I certainly hope this last month shuts up the “how can Fredi be a bad manager if we’re playing so well” crowd.
bwell
September 28th, 2011
11:01 pm
lets go braves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hit a homerun Heward! time for bed.
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
11:01 pm
Well, what do you know. I was expecting to give up 3 or 4. SOMEBODY NOW HIT A FREAKIN HOMER TO WIN THIS THING.
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
11:01 pm
Bradley doesn’t cover extra innings games…that’s OT…
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
11:01 pm
Cardinals must be laughing. this depleted team has to play late, use every player, and fly to them and do it again tomorrow if they do get lucky and win. But they can’t beat a spring training split squad phillies team.
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
11:01 pm
WOW! Phantom DP! lucky.
afan
September 28th, 2011
11:01 pm
Phillies trying to give it to Braves but Braves don’t want it..maybe we get lucky this time up.
RJ
September 28th, 2011
11:02 pm
Very nice turn, Najeh, did you really poop in your ex-girlfriend’s closet, like they claim you did?
2011 Phils World Champs
September 28th, 2011
11:02 pm
Braves couldn’t hit a tee ball
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
11:02 pm
Good work C-Mart.
At this point I wouldn’t mind putting Pastornicky out there. It’s not like the supposedly more proven players are interested in doing anything.
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
11:02 pm
Is Joey Divine still in the league?
bored
September 28th, 2011
11:02 pm
Yawn – think I am going to sleep! This is getting boring! I’ll turn it back on in the morning to watch the rest of the game.
Greg
September 28th, 2011
11:02 pm
But tampa the ump called him out before he jumped off the bag.
LWells2000
September 28th, 2011
11:03 pm
I must digress for a cause I feel is important. Big kudos for one of this season’s firsts. A complete season of having every Braves’ games…away and at home…in beautiful, high-definition color television. I’ve been with you guys for many years awaiting this big-league feat. Thanks for Fox television, announcers and tv crew members for reaching this milestone. Big deal~! It’s been a great season in big-league televsion coverage, guys~!
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
11:03 pm
I’m taking a handful of sleeping meds and just pray that somehow the Braves can score before I sleep. If not, I’ll just read tomorrow about how the Braves went to sleep after I did.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
11:03 pm
“Very nice turn, Najeh, did you really poop in your ex-girlfriend’s closet, like they claim you did?”
Where’s the evidence? Where’s the manure?
afan
September 28th, 2011
11:03 pm
Bourns did not come off damn base..why do u keep saying the same damn thing over and over.
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:03 pm
The Rays and the Bucs are two very young, very talented teams…..and no one in Tampa Bay goes to see them. The other night, after the Rays won, fans remained to pull for the Red Sox to win their game……in the Tampa Bay joke of a baseball park. Imagine that….the majority of the fans in your own stadium pulling for the team the home team is trying to beat…to win their game. Very strange.
Rabid Dawg
September 28th, 2011
11:03 pm
LET PASTORNICKEY HIT!!!!!
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
11:03 pm
Unreal. They are using AA and AAA players and we still can’t beat them
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:04 pm
afan….
because the TV showed the replay….and that is exactly what he did…..Bourn even agreed with the ump later in the game.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
11:05 pm
There’s a start!
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
11:05 pm
Wow a hit against a AA pitcher.
afan
September 28th, 2011
11:05 pm
Lucky
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
11:05 pm
Keep him on first Fredi and tell the other batters to swing for the fences and strike out!
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
11:05 pm
We have got to win it here…Linebrink warming up in BP…
amber
September 28th, 2011
11:05 pm
Omg Grey I feel a pulse…
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
11:05 pm
At least one Brave still remembers how to bunt.
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:06 pm
Greg…..
The TV guys asked the ump…..and the ump said he would have been safe if he had not come off the bag.
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:06 pm
We did a bunt! Miracle
Mark
September 28th, 2011
11:06 pm
Think the Cards are waiting in Houston, or heading to STL already?
Biff
September 28th, 2011
11:06 pm
Unreal how lucky
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:06 pm
Make up for last year
The Atlanta Tames
September 28th, 2011
11:06 pm
Great “strategy” by Fredi – changing spots on the dugout. Is he on to something here?…
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
11:07 pm
Utley was just protecting his balls on that play.
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:07 pm
Oy awful swing Brooks
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
11:07 pm
Way to jinx Conrad, Simpson.
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:07 pm
Conrad has a chance to make up some ground after his melt down in the playoffs last year……but that swing does not give me confidence.
Turtsnap
September 28th, 2011
11:07 pm
Look at the good pitch, swing at the bad one!
Brown Eyed Girl!
September 28th, 2011
11:07 pm
Isn’t this the same guy that singlehandedly ruined the Braves playoff run last year?
Greg
September 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
Whatever Tampa. I watched the replay 5 times. He was clearly in the out motion before he came up and jumped off the bag. You can believe what you will. Like uf beating bama saturday!
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
Throw one more ball please
And McCann Grounds Out
September 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
Wonder what Tampa would do in this situation?
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
Good cut at least
amber
September 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
Fundamentals…simple…but that would be disgraceful to Cox right FG?
Turtsnap
September 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
OMG
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
Well…..instead….he added to the meltdown. Figures.
Choke
September 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
Nice. Can’t beat a AA pitcher
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
Don’t make contact Conrad swing for the fence!! putz!!
Phillies, Class of The NL
September 28th, 2011
11:08 pm
Bourn 100% came off the base – its not up for debate.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
11:09 pm
Boooooooooooooooo
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:09 pm
Prado- ONE TIME PLEASE
Big Wally
September 28th, 2011
11:09 pm
Prado, get a big hit for once.
And Conrad Strikes Out
September 28th, 2011
11:09 pm
This may be the worst Braves team I’ve had the misfortune to watch in a long, long time.
Seth
September 28th, 2011
11:09 pm
Wow a meaningless game and they are walking MB.
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
11:09 pm
To Mark from Wit-The Red Sox that beat the Yankees in that series aren’t apples to apples with the Braves. They spent money, had talent, and won a championship
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
Greg…..
I have already stated that I think Bama will win Saturday……but I think the Gators will put up more of a fight than the Braves have so far.
WhoMe
September 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
Watching the game on ESPN2 here in Tennessee. Garciaparra and Hershiser have both commented on how they cant believe the Braves players are sitting in the dugout and not up on the steps showing some emotion……guess they havent watched the Braves play much over the years
Brown Eyed Girl!
September 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
UUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHHH! SHUT UP, ANNOUNCERS!
The Mack
September 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
“You know 1990_Champs_GT…I’m a long time GT fan and I said the same thing about the 1990 GT football team. I saw it and then believed, and I hope to be shown again…Go get’em Braves!!!”
The University of Colorado were the 1990 National Champions. GT won the Citrus bowl over a Nebraska team that UC beat in the regular season, then UC beat #1 Notre Dame to win it all.
To say that GT won a national title is pretty silly. To say they win the international student title, now that is something they can sit on.
amber
September 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
Walking Heyward was the smartest move I’ve seen
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
11:10 pm
Make him work. Make him throw you a good pitch to hit.
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
Awful
Cedrick
September 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
Dang we need a hit right here!!
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
Why would you swing at that>>>>>>>>>>>|
amber
September 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
sorry drink got better of me ignore last post
Greg
September 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
But the ump called him out BEFORE he came off. That is the point dumbarse philly trash
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
He swings at everything
And Conrad Strikes Out
September 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
Intentionally walking Bourn to get to Prado was a no-brainer.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
Always impatient. Always behind in the count. Not just Prado, but every Braves hitter. Contrast that to the way the Phillies hit, even when they are trailing.
Boyz From N. Ave.
September 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
poor ole Prado cant lay off low and away………
stendek
September 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
How did men who cannot hit the baseball make it into the Big Show? Just asking.
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
Right down the middle and he can’t put it in play.
Chokers
September 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
Even their AA pitchers get ahead in the counts
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
Wild pitch
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
Wooo Hooo
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
One more WP and we win!
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
I can’t believe Prado didn’t swing at that.
Najeh Davenpoop
September 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
That would have been nice one batter ago.
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
Best chance is a WP
stendek
September 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
My fastball is slower than Christmas but I do not believe these bozos could hit it! (Shaking head slowly)
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
throw one more dirt ball. only way we are going to score!
D
September 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
Why didnt bourn move up>
2011 Phils World Champs
September 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
Time for hockey
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
Prado sucks. He is pathetic
Cedrick
September 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
WOW!!!! A dribbler!
The Atlanta Tames
September 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
Swung at ball 4 – again
Turtsnap
September 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC!!!!
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
Boy……he really had a great at bat there. This is truly a pathetic team right now.
G
September 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
Boy Prado has turned into a really ineffective player
Unreal
September 28th, 2011
11:13 pm
Can’t we just fire them all and start over?
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
Did anyone expect anything different?
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
90 feet away may as well be 90 miles for these lame-o’s.
Turtsnap
September 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
I hate LaRussa
Charlie
September 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
Prado pisses down his leg again…at least he’s consistent.
afan
September 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
Don’t you just love Prado
dufferdawg
September 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
i swear Prado isn’t trying…no other explanation….this sucks…just throw in the towel and move the hell on
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
Maybe time to rethink “Project Prado”
Go get a big bat for LF next year, put him back to super utility, spell Chipper and Uggs
Baby Ruth
September 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
Clean house in the offseason!!!
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
What a potent offense we have put up this year! Not
2011 Phils World Champs
September 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
lol
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
Line brink. Ball game
stendek
September 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
These Braves need to become truck spokesmen too. Like 2-2 Mark Wretch and 1-2 Mike Petrino. If I had one I would burn the damn thing!
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
You know what…..I am almost wishing the Phils would put up a 5 spot and put me out of my Braves misery.
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
WOW
LINEBRINK
KILLING ME
bigbrave
September 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
Can we keep our rookies and switch the rest of the team out with our triple A team?
Turtsnap
September 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
Line-stink on
Old School
September 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
Un-freakin’-believable! Is there anybody in the 1st base dugout who can come through in the clutch?? What a bunch of Punchless Judys!
aaa
September 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
If the Phils were really smart, they would “let” this game get away so that the Cards would have to play tomorrow and use their ace and wouldn’t be facing them unless there was game 4 or 5.
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
Maybe umpire Jerry Meals can blow another call in the 18th inning to give the Braves a win like he did earlier this year against the Pirates.
And Prado Grounds Out
September 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
Ah, another of Freddi’s Chosen Ones obliterates an opportunity. And Constanza – the only guy batting over .300 – sits on the bench.
Buzzeng
September 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
Wouldn’t you think Philly would let us win so they can sweep us in the playoffs? Can’t imagine they would prefer to play a hot team…
Sid
September 28th, 2011
11:16 pm
the Titanic is sinking slower than expected.
Old School
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
And what’s the deal with Kimbrel?! Is his tank totally empty?
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
Agree if I’m Phils I do not want to win this game
Mark Bradley
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
If you see a copy of the AJC tomorrow — and I hope you do — you’ll find a column by this correspondent that leaves the game tied in the 11th. Deadlines.
I had Braves win all ready. Alas.
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
FG may need to go to Minor for a few innings tonite
Saint Dawg>>>
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
MY NERVES R SHOT!!!
rugburn
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
speed kills… we’re not fast enough to hurt anybody a little bit
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
If LaRussa was managing the Braves…….this game would be meaningless and the young SS would be playing tonight….and the rest of the Braves would be preparing for the playoffs.
Buzzeng
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
(sorry aaa – your post hit just before mine…Amen)
pdubb2986
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
the phillies are playing their scrubbs and we cant get over the hump. Go figure.
afan
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
Bourn was not the winning run…
Buford T. Pusser
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
@ The Mack
Notre Dame was not #1 when CU beat them. CU needed a questionable clipping call on a Rocket Ishmael touchdown to win the game in addition to their five-down fiasco victory earlier in the year.
Please get your facts straight prior to blogging or just STHU.
The Sheriff has spoken.
PhillyGuy
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
WOW would someone please end this game. I think we have a AA pitcher pitching for us now
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
MB…I hate to say it…but that is why print media is dying a slow death
Mr T
September 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
I bet Wren is sweating now and maybe should have made a run at Pense, Where is francour oops I mean Hayward tonight?????
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
Mike Minor in BP…
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
Mark….
At least you are concerned about deadlines……the Braves players don’t seem to care that they have one.
geno
September 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
wow…prolonging the agony….who would pitch tomorrow if it does freeze over 2nite?
amber
September 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
Kimbrel is tired thanks to Cox Jr
stendek
September 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
To lose pray tell. To go into extra innings at home to do so. Do these players not care for the fans at all? Tomorrow is a school day! Probably not playoff day. Yaaaawwwwnnnn!
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:18 pm
Here comes a walk or HBP
Dr Henry
September 28th, 2011
11:19 pm
I DONT CARE ANYMORE!!!! Good night guys!!!!
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
11:19 pm
Yep I called it…11:17
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:19 pm
Almost HR there
Texas Braves Fan
September 28th, 2011
11:20 pm
Just sharted…
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
11:20 pm
Scott Linebrink doesn’t exactly give me that warm fuzzy feeling.
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:20 pm
Come on Lin…break.
robrob
September 28th, 2011
11:20 pm
Fire Parrish! We couldnt hit a beach ball if they pitched us one.
stendek
September 28th, 2011
11:20 pm
I was watching NHL warmup between Wings and Hawks. Guess it went off hours ago. Too bad. At least those guys could score!
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
Great
amber
September 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
Uh-oh
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
There you go…..walk the leadoff hitter. Great job.
TheAntiMe
September 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
Way to go, Lose-brink.
rugburn
September 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
bigbrave… our rookies may be too scarred to save.
stendek
September 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
Any reliever that walks a hitter needs to be unemployed. PERIOD!
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
Rollins is due?
D
September 28th, 2011
11:21 pm
0-5 rollins is due
FlaBrave695
September 28th, 2011
11:22 pm
This is the 54th extra inning this year for the Braves….thats 6 extra games…
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:22 pm
Ok 2 outs
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:22 pm
I am feeling a high fly to center to Bourn for the second out.
Old School
September 28th, 2011
11:22 pm
Just wondering—because they would probably lose anyway—but should the Braves pull this one out what time would tomorrow’s game in St. Louis be?
D
September 28th, 2011
11:22 pm
Chase due too
And Prado Grounds Out
September 28th, 2011
11:22 pm
Too bad Craig Wohlers couldn’t come through.
Beatle Man
September 28th, 2011
11:23 pm
No lefty here?
D
September 28th, 2011
11:23 pm
My chase credit card that is. Hahe
JipWiz
September 28th, 2011
11:23 pm
TROUBLE, Utley much tougher than JR
stendek
September 28th, 2011
11:23 pm
Only fans outside Atlanta who really care are burning the midnight oil in Saint Looie!
JRBrave
September 28th, 2011
11:23 pm
ZZZZZZZZ Phils strategy to keep this going so we will say uncle and quit!
Old School
September 28th, 2011
11:23 pm
And while on the subject, since I missed it what is/was the deciding factor in the 1-game playoff being in St. Louis?
Rick
September 28th, 2011
11:23 pm
prolly 8 pm
amber
September 28th, 2011
11:24 pm
Wiz, again lol Fundamentals and logic. Not in this choke house.
Tampa Gator
September 28th, 2011
11:24 pm
8pm is the game time in St. Louis.
Coach
September 28th, 2011
11:24 pm
Old School
I think 8:05 Eastern
Bradley Blows
September 28th, 2011
11:24 pm
Please leave town Mark Bradley… and take Chipper with you!
jharris
September 28th, 2011
11:24 pm
First on the to do list for the 2012 Atlanta Braves: boost this weak offense!!! It is miserable seeing so many opportunities slip by, too many men not scoring while on 3rd base. I want Hanly Ramirez from the Marlins at short stop. The guy is a 5 tool player. They need to stop platooning with the outfield. I don’t put a