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 15th, 2010 at 12:14 am
Somebody had 7-1. Was it Tcc?
April 15th, 2010 at 12:15 am
Come on Bub…just be a homer for one comment.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:17 am
One more one!
April 15th, 2010 at 12:18 am
Leah, after the Philly series.
Besides, maybe I’ve wrinkled the mojo. Can’t stop now.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:22 am
Give ‘em Hell, Yunel!!!
April 15th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Okay fine.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Is anyone else’s ABT page discombobulated? Could be my very ancient computer or is someone working on the site?
April 15th, 2010 at 12:25 am
My wubs you, though! Don’t be sore, mama.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:31 am
Not sore. I just think the litter box may have damaged you. I’m falling asleep. Must go to bed. Don’t let ‘em lose!!!!!! Night ABTers! WAHOOO!
April 15th, 2010 at 12:32 am
Ancient, ancienter, ancienteriest..always something to do in a half inning.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:36 am
Rare Saito interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH_PrWRS8Y4&feature=channel
April 15th, 2010 at 12:43 am
Saito!
April 15th, 2010 at 12:47 am
Why does he keep saying the “lumber company”? did i miss the memo where they middle of the lineup had a lame nickname?
April 15th, 2010 at 1:10 am
Good game.
April 15th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Good game indeed. A small bit of my soul is less charred and crunchy this morning after that heartening win.
Leah – I see that goofed up look of the site, particularly in the comments section (such as the background stays all blue) from time to time but then it clears up with a refresh. If it persists for you, please tell me.
April 15th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Phillies 7-1. sheesh. Lost was good again…
go
braves
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GOooooooooooooOOOOOOO BRAVEES!!!
April 15th, 2010 at 10:09 am
The only thing I will say about the Phils is that there schedule so far has been a joke. They have played the Nats 5 times and the Astros 3 times. Let’s see how they do against some real competition – their schedule starts to get legit this weekend – and without Jimmy Rollins who is out for at least a month, and Werth who has a sore hip.
April 15th, 2010 at 10:12 am
lol @ Phils run differential. +35. Everybody else in the division is negative, except the Braves at +1.
I know it’s the Nationals and Astros, but… PLUS 35 in 8 games??? That’s winning every game by more than 4 stinking runs. Some teams don’t SCORE 4 runs per game.
April 15th, 2010 at 10:35 am
I hate to say this, but I just looked at Glaus’s homer, and his bat still looks like it’s going in slow motion to me. He’s obviously a strong guy. But the pitch he hit out was thrown 82 MPH and absolutely on a T. Can’t see that pitch being repeated very much.
April 15th, 2010 at 11:26 am
“their” schedule.
And Bub, that’s against the Nat’s starting pitching. I know that’s a ton of runs, but collectively we could score 5 off of the Nats.
The starters they have faced thus far – John Lannan, Marquis (2x), Craig Stammen (2x!), Bud Norris, Felipe Paulino, and Oswalt (2 ER). Plus playing in Houston, another bandbox of a stadium. It’s a total and complete joke. their offense is awesome, I admit that, but seriously? The Braves would be no worse than 6-2 against the lot the Phils have been gifted by MLB. Now they get Sanchez, Nolasco and Nate Robertson this weekend. Hamels has a 5.06 ERA. Moyers’ is 7.50. Let’s just see how they do against some real teams. Their next month will be interesting. Lots of legit opponents and without Rollins.
April 15th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Listen, I totally agree that the Phillies have done no more than what they ought to have done against those sorry teams/pitchers. But the truth is, most teams don’t do that. Most teams, including the Braves, frustrate the heck out of their fans when inferior match ups come around. Just the nature of baseball, I guess.
But in this case, the Phillies have done exactly what the on-paper suggests. And I’ve been watching the game long enough to know that’s rare. To just blister an opponent time and time again, even when you’re clearly superior – that’s a football thing, doesn’t happen much in baseball.
You think the Braves would have gone no worse than 6-2 against that schedule? You’ve lost it.
April 15th, 2010 at 11:56 am
*”you’ve lost it” delivered with a chuckle. I know how tender and sensitive you are, Curt.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
By the way, I do think the Phillies’ offense will cool off, obviously. And if Hamels and Kendrick stay anywhere near this poor, they can’t hide forever behind the bats.
I just think that their hot beginning is a legitimate, even considering the competition.
I actually think Atlanta might beat them in the upcoming series, sans Halladay.
April 15th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Very tempted to encourage BubDYLAN to have his gall bladder taken out…it’s done wonders for Curt. However, I actually appreciate someone on the board keeping it real. I tend to be on the delusional side of positive and therefore you guys even me out. I must bring to light the reality that Glaus can’t help how slow the baseball was pitched. Sure, it was a ball he should have crushed and he did. There have been plenty of pitches over the last few days that he should have hit and didn’t so we HAVE to be happy about the homer. Come on MISTER!!! At least give us the homerun (remember how I called it and how fun that was…remember?)!
Steve, I’ve done something. The left column is all the way down at the bottom of the page which is annoying for someone with my OCD delicacies but I can deal. Thanks for the reaffirmation that it is in fact ALL about me.
April 15th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
The Braves of the 90s feasted on weaker opponents. The Braves of the 00s have played themselves out of the playoffs struggling against them. It’s the point I made on the show. You have to win at a .600 clip against bad teams to have a chance. Over the past few years the Braves have been at or below .500 against them. Win the games you should. It’s very simple.
no way the Braves are less than 5-3 with that schedule. look at our starting pitching. it’s been great other than that one game. and honestly, no way the Phils are more than 6-2 against our schedule.
*wiping tears*