Show #102: The Braves Start the Season 3 – 3
Reviewing the Cubs series. Chipper’s injury. The Glaus Ceiling. And grading the team on week 1.
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April 12th, 2010 at 12:01 am
Uh-oh. So we spend a good bit of time on Chipper in the show, we’re not too worried, etc, etc. unless, of course, this is a pattern for the year, he’s getting too old, he’ll get hurt again. And news of his back locking up just hits. Not good.
April 12th, 2010 at 12:22 am
Can’t believe the wording of the headline. At least we can laugh.
“Chipper hurts back while testing strained side”
Looking forward to the show.
April 12th, 2010 at 2:49 am
Oh boy, typical Chipper I guess. Podcast was good this week but it felt too short. Glaus has been so-so, Prado is a beast and Heyward hit his third home run of the year tonight. Offense needs to turn it up a little, but hopefully we can clobber the Padres and take care of business back at turner against the rockies this week.
April 12th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Thank you Steve for FINNNNNNNNNALLLLLLLY mentioning Martin Prado’s .600 BA. Again, I ask…what does he have to do to get noticed! When you google “unsung hero” there is a picture of Martin Prado and raving reviews about his value to this team. Other than that, good show. I think the offense is going to figure it out. I think Glaus is going to bust through the ceiling sooner rather than later. I’m still excited. I am the ultimate homer who expects the Braves to win every game and until the math makes it impossible I plan on their winning the NL East and the wild card all at the same time.
April 12th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Bubdylan, your comment on DOB made me laugh.
April 12th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Is it too early to fantasize about deadline deals?
Vizcaino, Ross, & Reyes to FLA for Dan Uggla.
Tell me this offense wouldn’t scare pitchers:
McLouth (CF)
Prado (3B)
Heyward (RF)
Uggla (2B)
McCann (C)
Escobar (SS)
Hinske (1B)
Diaz/Melky (LF)
Thanks, Leah. I laughed at it myself.
April 12th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Goodness JJ! Oh well, everyone is entitled to a bad outing or two. I just wish we’d sweep the padres.
April 12th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Jair’s velocity is down.
I’d please like a re-do on my predictions.
April 12th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Ya’ll giving up? All we need is a 16 spot.
April 12th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
The good news is that Top Gear is on BBC America on Monday nights. Why is Jo Jo on this team again?
April 12th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Bub, glad you’ve given up on Glaus by mid-season.
April 12th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
No, no. I like him as the first bat off the bench. 8)
April 12th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
My god – what happened?!?
April 12th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
We ran up against some buzzsaw pitching.
April 12th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Don’t ask
April 12th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
When’s Proctor ready?
April 12th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
… and it’s still happening.
What are the chances of having a pitcher have his worst start of his career… agaist the Padres… at Petco… and THEN, having a second pitcher come in and give up MORE hits and runs than the guy who set the personal record????
Jo Jo: 10 hits, 3 walks, 9 runs in 3.1 innings. How does this man get AAA hitter out? I don’t understand it.
April 12th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Hawks are winning
April 12th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
If I were any minor league pitcher in the Braves’ farm system I’d be pissed.
April 12th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
This is Jo Jo’s last stand, clearly. They might have even been holding out hope that he actually might pitch well out of the pen and help the team or be a viable piece in a trade. This outing helps none of those possibilities.
April 12th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
I know it’s only the beginning but I’m worried we’re going to lose to the bad teams and struggle to beat the big ones. It feels familiar and I don’t like it.
April 13th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Too depressing.
April 13th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
I keep telling myself it’s only one game. And it’s early. But this does really feel like the first half of last year. Scraping together barely enough runs for our good pitching to keep us in games and then, the occassional bad starting pitching performance and we look completely outclassed. Depressing indeed. And the off day today just makes it worse. All of that said, string a few good games together and this is all forgotten.
April 13th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Now Steve, I just re listened to the podcast, cause I’m a nerd, and you made me feel better. At the end of the show you said the offense would figure it out. I think you’re right. I’m kinda glad for the day off. Everyone can sleep in, get rested, adjust to Pacific time etc.
Question: why not put Prado as leadoff? I don’t know a lot about figuring out who goes where in a lineup but it seems you would want #1 to get on base. Why not Marteeeeen?
April 13th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Here, maybe this will help:
http://buzztap.com/-QYGt3H