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
April 13th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Sorry, but the IFs are starting to look like mostly IF-NOT-FOR’s to me. Plus we’re having trouble in two areas we thought were not so bad: our CF bat is a black hole and Jurrjens not only laid an egg, but is having velocity issues coming off of a Spring that featured shoulder discomfort.
No lead off, no clean up, and major question marks at the #3 spot; just the three most important places in the entire line up.
It just doesn’t seem like enough fire power to keep our good pitching from wearing down. Add to that the lingering disappointment at finding out we really did cut payroll with Damon and Cameron sitting there for the taking – or even if we hadn’t gotten anything yet, the ability to make a midseason move – and I think I might be about done trying to cheer myself up over this team.
As for it being early, I’m just not seeing too much that’s out of character for this team, besides Jurrjens being bad yesterday. Also, Prado is great, but he won’t hit .500 for the year.
Would winning 4 of 6 against Rocks/Phils change the way I feel? I guess it might, but I get the strong feeling I’m not going to have to worry about that.
We should not have cut payroll right now, of all times. Bobby’s last year and Heyward’s beginning should have been supported by the bat we need to get back in solid contention. Glaus was a nice gamble, and might pay off yet, but so far his spring and his regular season look like a complete picture. One without homers.
April 13th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Were I a clever lass I would figure out how to spell the sound my boys make when they’re playing the game “Gross, You Farted!”. Come on people! Snap out of it! The off season was too long for all hope to be loss. It would break my heart and I can’t handle the mere thought of it!
April 13th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
I haven’t lost all hope. Just much of it.
April 13th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
I’m watching the Mets/ Rockies tonight.
April 13th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Leah – is Frenchy looking good tonight. I’m hating that he’s having success.
I like a 10pm start, btw. I’m ready for good things tomorrow night.
April 13th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
ME TOO!!! In that I’m ready for good things not so much for the 10 pm start. I’ll be a total grouch to my younguns Thursday morning. I didn’t see Frenchy hit although I know he hasn’t gotten an RBI. I was watching and doing laundry then got totally distracted by LOST.
Speaking of LOST…I wish I had a spread sheet telling me whose good and whose bad. Will/Hammy I’m ready for Sun to find Jin and I’m so glad we know what all the whispering’s about.
GO BRAAAAAAAAAVES!!! Let’s kick some Friar boo-tey!
April 14th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Have we decided on a nickname for Heyward? The ESPN fantasy focus guys have dubbed him “the Kraken”
April 14th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Kathryn, do you play fantasy baseball? Every year I wish I did but every year it overwhelms me. Tips?
April 14th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Anybody having any issues downloading the show from iTunes?
April 14th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Leah – This is my first year playing fantasy baseball. ESPN has free mock drafts available so you can practice before the real draft.
April 14th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I swear I heard that Jo Jo was sent down. Anyone else hear anything?
April 14th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
I don’t see that anywhere, Curt.
April 14th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Curt – you must have dreamed it. And by dreamed it, I mean hoped so hard for it that it entered your subconscious while you slept.
April 14th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
What else do you hear Curt? Are there voices? Do you see bright lights? Have the aliens abducted you again?
April 14th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Steve, I don’t download from itunes although I did do my due diligence and write a raving review.
Heard on the radio that yesterday all starting pitchers were lefties. Also heard yesterday was the 8th time that Petite won, Rivera saved and Jeter homered all in the same game. Gag me.
April 14th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
That’s what…
April 14th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Lol. Raving review indeed.
April 14th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
New blog is up.
April 14th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
“What the hell is a Waldis Joaquin?” Funny. Good bloggin’.
Nice to (#$&^%) see ($%&^%) Francoeur and Kelly doing so (#$%@@) well.
April 14th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
No kidding, Bub. I have no seller’s remorse on either of them but … it really is insulting what’s going on with them during our offensive struggles.
April 14th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
So, I realize how pathetic this is and how loudly it speaks to how terrible we’ve looked but, I’m very excited about the Rollins injury!
April 14th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Bub, If they win tonight will you change your name back? I don’t recognize you.
April 14th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Steve, in my mind, we need Rollins and company to beat the crap out of everybody they play to increase our Wild Card chances. From 0.09% to a full percent.
Then if a couple players want to get injured right at the end, bully for them. 8)
Sorry, Leah, I’m pretty much bummed out on the Braves. I know it’s irrational, but then, so was my homerism. I feel like somebody pulled the curtain back and I’ve finally seen the Wizard is just a hot-air balloon pilot from Kansas.
MAYBE if Jair’s velocity returns AND Glaus hits a couple of convincing homers. But his next one of those in an ATL uniform will be his first one. His next hustle to 1B will be, too. Loaf II?
April 14th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
*Okay, I can’t actually say the hustle thing about Glaus. I only saw him loaf it out twice, but then I’ve only seen two of the games on t.v.
April 14th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Did you see how pissed he was when that ump’s strike zone was three feet wide? I think he wants to come back and, I’ll say again, I think he will. I believe! I have no basis for this belief but the only alternative is bursting into tears. That tends to frighten the children.
April 14th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Snakes, snakes, snakes
April 14th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
laughing at the Yankees message board thread title:
“Javy Jarrible”
Sporting almost a 10 ERA after two starts. How evil is it too like that?
April 14th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Sssssssssssssssssss.
April 14th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Curt, I don’t care how you “think” you feel. You should be all healed up from the removal of your gall bladder. Lay off the happy pills. And for the record, I only deal with snakes on Sundays.
April 14th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Yeah, I’m a (sucker) Insider now. Here’s something to make our stomachs hurt:
Andrew (Atlanta)
Jurrjens!? One more start like the last until we start hearing about his shoulder again?
Jerry Crasnick (12:21 PM)
Andrew, I talked to a scout who said Jair Jurrjens didn’t look like himself in his first start, either. The Braves can say what they want. But given that scare early in spring training, you have to wonder if he’s healthy. It’s reflected in his lack of command as much as his velocity.
April 14th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
It is completely evil to like that about Javy, Bub! Our rooting for and against ex-teammates is, of course, totally irrational. For me, if they were really bad at the end (see Kelly Johnson) or whined and had bad attitudes on the way out (see Francoeur) then I tend to root against them. Javy falls into neither category so I have only good will toward him. Of course, as time passes, I tend to drift back toward rooting for them (see Andruw).
April 14th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
I don’t want Javy to suffer. I just want the “traded your ace” BS to not be one more thing thrown on this pile of poo beginning. Also, he’s a Yankee.
Let him stink it up for just one year, return to the NL, and pick up a Cy.
April 14th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Phillies during J Rollins’ last DL stint: 16-12
April 14th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Bub, how’s your fiber intake been lately? I think you’re a bit locked up if you know what I mean. Go out and get you some greens or just borrow Curt’s meds. Either one will make you feel better.
April 14th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Listening to Bobby Cox keeps me plenty regular.
I’m joining Curt on the Dark Side. (I know he’s been floundering, but he’ll be back. I’ve got confidence). You and Steve and Tcc can keep up the good fight.
It actually feels alright to give up hoping for the Braves. It’s interesting, the effect. I still get to root for them. Still get to watch the games. Still get to enjoy victories. But all without that lost look on my face I get when I’ve just been thinking we were serious about contending. I’m wondering what the advantage is to the other way.
Go Bobby!!! 8)
April 14th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
I’d much rather believe and be disappointed than lose hope and have to admit it after they prove themselves but we’re all wired differently. Here’s a heart warming story for ya.
http://fanha.us/3td
April 14th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Diaz leading off… Ok. McLouth after Heyward…what?
April 14th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Hmm. That’s actually a good looking line up. I mean, for what we have. If McLouth started hitting… and we used that line up…
NO! MUST… RESIST!! We SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!
April 14th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Is it good that your 20 yr old, rookie, #7 hitter has half of the teams 6 (!) freaking homeruns?
April 14th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
More than the clean up hitter? The right handed POWER BAT? Well, what if you threw in all the Spring Training HR’s from the POWER BAT?
April 14th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
I’m predicting a 4-1 win tonight.
April 14th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Frenchy homers again. Andruw homers again. Phillies are down by 3, no wait, up by 1, no wait, down by 2, no wait, up by 3. I guess they’ll stop scoring some day.
Curt, the hell’s wrong with you?
April 14th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Braves win tonight, 7-1, Chipper and B Mac go back to back.
April 14th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Don’t worry, Bub. I will pick up Curtis’ dark gauntlet (twss).
I am seriously depressed about this team. Sure, give me a couple of wins and everything will be different, but for now, all of the festering if’s have a weird smell coming out of them.
April 14th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
A big omen happened today. Jo Jo went on the DL. Maybe the cloud will be lifted. Plus, the Padres are terrible. I mean, come on, the Padres?
Is it bad that I woke up for the start of the game. I’m not my dad. I’m his dad.
April 14th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Leah – that’s an amazing story.
Now dammit – let’s score some freaking runs. I am beside myself over here!
April 14th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Steve, who’s that beside you? Would it be yourself, for all love? Sorry, reading too much Aubrey/Maturin.
Go Braves!
April 14th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
It’s Clayton Richard. What can ya do?
April 14th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
What’s the over/under for Glaus’ HR’s as a Brave? 5??
April 14th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
What’d I miss.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
Oh Melky…terrible at bat.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Clutch
April 14th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
A pitcher’s duel so far. McCann got a double. Chipper and Escobar with a single each. Tommy looks good, missing high a little. Melky finally dropped below .100.
Oh, and Tommy picked somebody off first with a nice move he’s been working on.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Go back to sleep, Princess..we’ll wake you if anything exciting happens.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
I had a dinner meeting with a Phillies fan but I’m here now. I’m ready for a WIN!
April 14th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
I guess if you want to go to bed early, then this is a good game to watch. Then again, if you don’t want the Braves to SUCK, then . . . well . . . this isn’t that game.
Tommy looks good though. Can’t we just get one effing run?
Hope Glaus is okay . . . I think.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
YEAHHHHHH BABBBEYYY!!!
April 14th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
Curt, maybe Hinkse could fill in for, say 120-130 games..just sayin’
April 14th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
Y’all see this? http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Baltimore-Orioles-place-closer-Mike-Gonzalez-on-DL-041410
Yikes. We got some stuff right this off-season.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
I have a baaaaaad feeling about this at bat with Gonzo.
Put my bad feeling away, Mr. Hanson.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Damn.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
1-0 lead. Seems kind of insurmountable.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
Maybe I wasn’t clear. I want to WIN, like when the other team loses. Time for our rally caps people!
April 14th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
Third time through the order against Clayton Richard coming up. If we can’t score a run fairly soon, I just don’t know what to say about this team. This doesn’t even seem real.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
.188, .097, .214, .214, .226
Those are batting averages.
(attaboy, Prado.)
April 14th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
My man…making it happen. Come on Chipper!
April 14th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
give me a reason to stay up, boys! This is it – c’mon, Heap!
Otherwise, i am saying good night – I have no interest in seeing Clayton Whatshisface have the game of his life.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
McCaaannnnnnnnnnnnn!
April 14th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Woooohooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 14th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Curt, your prediction looks decent.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
Yes!!!! What were we all worried about?
April 14th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
What the hell was THAT?
April 14th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
HOLY CRAP! Glaus hit the ball! and it hit the dirt!
April 14th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
I mean grass!
April 14th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
Chip should be fined for using the phrase “lumber company” and Glaus in the same sentence.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
Come on Bub…be a homer?!
April 14th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Is it just me or are we seeing some of that beloved patience at the plate we’ve been missing the last few games.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:42 pm
I can’t, sweets. Not for 2 runs vs. the Padres. But I’m very glad to see us punch through.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Here we go. Heyward makes it 4-1
April 14th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Attaboy, Rook! I love that kid.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Did anyone hear why McLouth was a last minute scratch?
April 14th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Close
April 14th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
He sucks?
April 14th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
ahhhhhhh….
April 14th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Steve, Bobby wanted Melky’s hot bat in the line up.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Very good. Very good.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Steve, wasn’t that a great story? Tommy’s getting tired.
April 14th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Did he just say Petco pecker?
April 14th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
My Main Man, Tommy Hanson!
April 14th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Chip just said “pecker,” didn’t he? Wow. He really gets awkward sometimes.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Nice night, Tommy.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:00 am
I hope someone “shortsheets” Troy’s bed tonight. Well…I guess even Trojan’s aren’t fool proof.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Tha…
Sigh.
I can’t do it.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:05 am
Can’t do it? I left it there and everything! Ummm…why would you have Prado bunt there?
April 15th, 2010 at 12:09 am
Gee. Hard to believe they’d walk McCann with the BOPPER coming up behind him.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:10 am
Just for that he’s gonna hit it out of the park.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:11 am
Nobody pops out to short like Troy Glaus
April 15th, 2010 at 12:13 am
Holy sh*t.
April 15th, 2010 at 12:13 am
Nice work Leah. The force is strong with you
April 15th, 2010 at 12:14 am
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I totally called that!
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
?
…
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*
April 15th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
I’m happy he hit the homer. It’s just qualified a little by the fact that his slow bat speed – my concern the whole time – wasn’t answered by this particular homer. Maybe that’ll change. A poster I respect called BigLousomethingorother suggested that even though his bat speed is down, he sees enough in his mechanics to hope the potential for an increase is still there.
Here’s Olney, backing me up a little, but also giving some hope for ya:
“Troy Glaus got a big hit for the Atlanta Braves, David O’Brien writes. I’ve probably seen about half of Glaus’ at-bats, and it seems pretty clear what kind of hitter he is in this career: He will have trouble against pitchers who throw hard, but if you make a mistake, or if the pitcher is a lefty or a right-hander who throws 88-89 mph, he can do some damage.”
April 15th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Crackpot Theory #79 that Bobby’ll never do:
Bunch the most dynamic hitters up to the very top. Forget having a lead off guy.
1. Prado (R)
2. Heyward (L)
3. Escobar (R)
4. McCann (L)
5. Chipper (S)
Here’s why: we need to score first. Run-prevent teams like the Braves need to put the pressure on early. It sucks as a batter to be facing Tommy Hanson AND be behind two runs already. Last year, when the Braves had little runs, seems like they were scoring a ton in the first inning.
Here’s why also: bunch up the best hitters. Got to have some black hole innings? fine, but have three innings per game where there’s little to no breathing room. I think there are studies that prove this is effective anyway.
Here’s why also also: Give these 5 batters the most at bats per game. That’s simple enough.
Look at that list of names. Tell me that wouldn’t score some dang runs.
But they’ll never do it.
April 15th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
can we clone Tom Glavine and have him pitch against us every game?
here’s hoping Bobby just plays streaks. Struggle, you’re out. i love that he put Diaz at lead off. Stat last night showed him hitting over .450 as a lead off guy. Plus, he swings at everything so pitchers couldn’t get comfortable to start the game knowing that they have Crazy Legs up there leading off. let he and Heyward start and flip flop Melky and McSloutch depending on weather patterns. or let infante start in CF. whatever. just get the best lineup out there every night. Diaz struggles, in goes Hinske.
But Bub, the earth would turn off of its axis if Chipper weren’t in the 3 hole.
April 15th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
… still laughing at “McSloutch.” Had not heard that one. That’s the winner. Even better than “McLousy.”
April 15th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Curt, I would absolutely play the hot hand. I don’t know why it’s never done that way. Player egos I guess. Loyalty, blah blah blah.
I would say make a strict formula. Thus and so over three games equals you stay in your spot. So and thus equals you take a day off. No hard feelings. Just keeping the wheel turnin’.
“Working out of a slump” is a fiction. Sitting down and then coming back works about as well. Says me.
April 15th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Houston beat St. Louis 5 to 1. Wasn’t with Oswalt, either.
Just sayin’.
April 15th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
A kind soul at the MLB board went hunting and found what they were saying about Glaus in St. Louis when he started slow in 2008. They were complaining about a “big, slow swing.” He went on to tear it up. So, that sounds fairly hopeful.
Not that I’m hoping anything.
April 15th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Good job Prado! you da man!
April 15th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Wandy? And that’s a rivalry game.
April 15th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
It wasn’t Wandy. And rivalry or not, you don’t think they’d get up for the NL champs?
Anyway, Phils lost today. Go Braves!
April 15th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Huddy’s going to put me in cardiac arrest.
April 15th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
On the gameday graphic, it looks like Huddy’s getting squeezed big time. Lots of low strikes called balls.
April 15th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Go Braves
April 15th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
oh…poor kid.
April 15th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Tough break.
This is a great game.
April 15th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Yeah…he can play defense too.
April 15th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Huddy tiring at the same pitch count he tired at last time. If Bobby had the double switch ready, why didn’t he pull him after the Stairs hit?
Oh well.
Go Braves!
April 15th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Here’s a great list for all of those with some time on their hands.
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/100-movies-to-see-before-you-die-modern-classics.html
April 15th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
That’s weird that Catherine Keener appears the most in that list. I was just telling somebody how much I love her. Watched her in Where the Wild Things Are a couple days ago. (Not really a kids movie, to me, but I loved it.)
It’s a very good list. I’ve seen about 10 of them in the last couple months. Time on my hands? Nah.
C’mon, Pete. Throw ‘em some DAVE.
April 15th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Bobby managing with some urgency, bringing Pete in to face Blanks. I like it.
Down on 3 pitches. Love me some Moylan.
Diaz with the sliding catch. Braves playing A+ ball.
April 15th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Chipper stole second. Should I go ahead and sign the Get Well card?
April 15th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Bub, have you seen Lives of Others yet?
April 15th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Holy Cow! #42 does it again!
April 15th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Tcc, that’s hilarious.
Curt, I haven’t seen it. A rec?
Good bats, Bravos. This makes me feel much better. Especially Esco coming alive.
April 15th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Don’t use Wagner tonight, Bobby. C’mon. Have some sense.
April 15th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Bobby Cox is an infuriating man. I’m so pissed right now there are now words. $%%#@!! WHY? Up by 4. He pitched yesterday and will probably be needed tomorrow.
It doesn’t matter how good we could be with this guy managing the club.
April 15th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Yay $%#@ Braves.
Go Bobby.
April 15th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Worlds largest smurf…funny stuff!
April 15th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
It’s one of my favorite movies of all time. It’s in German so you have to deal with subtitles, but just an extraordinary film.
So right about Wagner. Why not let Chavez, et al finish this one. He’s so terrible with a bullpen.
I’ll take .500. Would have loved that other win in SF, but….
April 15th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Somebody tell me why we used Saito and Wagner with a 4 run lead against the PADRES. Come on, one of you smart people, please make it make some sense to me. It’s completely MIND BOGGLING to me.
Is there something I’m not seeing? Not understanding? I honestly hope there is. But if we don’t rest Wagner with a 4 run lead , WHEN will we rest him? WHEN? How often is this offense going to have MORE than that lead?
I’m very proud of the boys for rebounding to take the series. But this absolutely blows my mind. He did this over and over and over again last year and it cost us games. Now with a 39 year old legend, he’s going to act this foolish.
Curt? Steve? Anyone? Am I taking crazy pills? Is this understandable to you?
Go Braves.
April 15th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
I like subtitled movies fine. I just youtubed the trailer. I’ll get it.
April 15th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Bobby probably used Saito because he was warming up when it was still a 1 run game. No excuse for using Wagner.
April 15th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
No excuse, except to guarantee a .500 road trip?
April 15th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Sigh.
I just… wish he had at least put Chavez in until he gave up one base runner. That’s still awfully close to a guarantee.
End of fit.
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The most exciting thing for me tonight was seeing Escobar’s swing come alive. There’s a little milk for all the acid I spilled on the board.
G’night. Go Braves.
April 15th, 2010 at 11:22 pm
I concur w/ Bobby using Wags when there’s clearly no need to (except it helps my fantasy league pitching, thanks for that Bobby!). I’d rather him show more sense w/ his late inning guys, but he’s a creature of habit…& I’m not all that surprised for it. It’s nice to see Heyward still playing well & growing more, it’s such a joy to see that guy play. If this is a sign of things to come from Melky Cabrera, then I’ll be the first to say it, I miss Scott Thorman…and maybe in some ways, Greg Norton. I’m glad we were able to salvage the road trip & finish that with a .500 road record. Bring on the homestand. I really like the way our bullpen is looking, hopefully they’ll show Jo-Jo the circus clown the door out of Atlanta (if not the Braves organization) I’m so over that guy. He needs a change of scenery. On a final note…I truly hope JJ’s struggles are strictly due to his late start in spring. Otherwise, I have some honest concerns about him.
I’m really enjoying the shows guys! Are Frank & Scott gonna be around more this year? Or do they just come around for special shows?
G’night all…& GO BRAVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 16th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Bub, it’s nothing more than Bobby’s ill advised approach to the bullpen. He simply doesn’t know how to manage a bullpen. He thinks everyone has Moylan’s rubber arm. Now he has two 50 year old guys coming off of surgery, but that isn’t going to stop him from running them into the ground. There is no excuse for it, and frankly I don’t think there is any more explanation to it. He’s terrible with a pen.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:10 am
There should be a stat for using your closer in a non-save situation when he was used the day before.
I think it should be called “Wastes.” As in “Mike Gonzalez led the league in wastes the year before he went on the DL.” Or “Did high waste totals lead to Saito and Wagner injuries?”
Can’t somebody in the media say to Bobby Cox, “Bobby, I saw you’ve been using Wagner in a lot of non-save situations. Is that because you don’t have confidence in other possibilities, or is more to do with retardation?”
AAAAAAAAAAAUUUGGGGHHHH!
It’s a crying shame. Wagner is fulfilling a dream by playing for Atlanta. And Cox is risking his arm and, with next year being an option year (right?), his money, too.
My ONE hope is that Wags will actually say something. I just hope it’s not a locker room spill the day his arm goes SNAP.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Lives of Others is truly SUPERB. I defy anyone not to love it.
I can’t get over Wags and Saito either. Tcc – I understand the importance of winning last night’s game (psyche of the team, Phils had lost, etc.) but, frankly, I don’t attribute that to Bobby’s decision making process. I, sadly, believe it was more – it’s the 8th that’s when Saito goes in. It’s the 9th, time for Wags.
Bub – I’m somewhat heartened by what you found on the mlb board about Glaus’ start in St. Louis. I hope it’s true because I thought his bat has looked as slow last night as it has all season. Now let’s take care of the Rockies!
April 16th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Spring has sprung, y’all. It’s baseball season AND my endless string of last first dates has – hopefully – ended. The fella knows that if Diaz comes calling (because he’s clearly not spending his days in the batting cage, so it could happen!), I’ll give him up, but it’s nice to have this guy around. He’s willing to learn a thing or two about baseball, so I’ll learn him (god help him). I’m sure you’re all losing sleep wondering where I’ve been with random comments and questions…but I’ve been absent with good reason. Will be watching from Turner Field as the Rockies lose tonight … GO BRAVES!!!!!
ps – seriously, the Phillies have only lost two games so far this season and they’ve BOTH been to the Nats???????????????????????????????????????
April 16th, 2010 at 11:07 am
Anne, actually the Nats are the best team Philly has played this season. 6 versus Washington and 3 versus the Houston Lastros.
Heh. Lastros. *Peter Lorre laughter*
Congratu$%#&lations on finding love/something-till-Matty.
April 16th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Bub, you know the Astros beat the Cards 5-1 yesterday.
April 16th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Damn ya.
April 16th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Anne…that’s wonderful! Who’s Peter Lorre?
April 16th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
I’m pretty sure I just roasted a national writer on ESPN Insider for writing an article on Tim Hudson’s “major red flags.” Get this, Hudson’s K/9 rate through the first 12 innings is alarming in his post-surgery return.
Okay.
So, I was like (making swordfighting gestures), OH YEAH, well how is any strike out rate worth a damn article 12 innings into a season? And then I was like, how can you do a post-surgery work-up on Hudson’s K rate and not look also at his K rate from the FOURTY TWO innings when he FIRST came back??? And he was like – well, he didn’t respond, I don’t think they do.
So, then I was like, I’LL go look it up mister INSIDERRRRR. And I did. And his K/9 rate last year was a FULL STRIKE OUT HIGHER than in his previous FIIIIIIIIIVE seasons.
So, yeah, a “red flag” article based on the 43rd through 55th innings pitched after an operation, on a ground-ball pitcher with a 2.84 ERA.
And THEN, I went and monitored ALL 5.2 INNINGS of Hudson’s performance last night on the gameday strike zone and made the case for his control being pretty darned spiffy after all.
I’m thinking someone phoned in an assignment.
*sheaths bloody sword*
Should I, like, study for finals or whatever?
April 16th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Call off the silver alert folks! I’ve found him. Welcome back Bubdylan. Some imposter had hijacked your account for a while. It was quite frightening.
April 16th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
It was me. Sorry
April 16th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Hudson was definitely getting squeezed yesterday.
April 16th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
twss
April 16th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Leah, P. Lorre is the classic movie actor with the maniacal laugh.
April 16th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
The photo gallery of the Braves on the Yahoo page is pretty nice, if you like really lush in-game stills like I do. Pics of Prado and Heyward stand out especially.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/atl
April 16th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Is anyone else out there tired of the Braves not having a true lead-off hitter. Do they just not exist? No, wait, they do- -I’ve seem them on other teams.
I wish we could manufacture a run. Like draw a walk, steal second, sac bunt the guy to 3rd, and then drive him in with a sac fly. But with a runner on third and less than 2 outs- -our hitters are not looking to drive the ball to the outfield. They are content to hit slow rollers to the 3rd baseman.
And finally, does it seem like our defense is less fundamentally sound than others? We don’t seem to hit the cut-off man, catch the ball (Mac at home), etc. Just seem generally sloppy. I can’t figure out if that is us, or just generally in MLB.
I was glad we took the series against the Padres, and sure wish we hadn’t blown the game a week ago against the Giants. 4-2 sounds a lot better than 3-3. But winning last night after getting pants a few nights ago was a nice response.
April 16th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Jayson Stark on Prado & Kelly J:
Martin Prado (Braves) — Projected pace: .469 batting average, 304 hits, 81 doubles, 142 runs, .541 on base percentage, .594 slugging percentage
RATING: REAL DEAL
It’s safe to guess that Prado isn’t going to hit .469 all season, or average nearly two hits a night. But if you’ve been paying attention, it would be hard to conclude he’s not going to be an offensive force, because this is no two-week phenomenon. Since the Braves made Prado their regular second baseman at the end of June last year, the only NL hitters with a higher batting average and on-base percentage than he’s had (.331/.380) are Hanley Ramirez, Todd Helton and Pujols. Heard of them?
“He’s made himself a very good player,” said one scout. “He’s a player who was considered a utility guy when he first came up. But he’s used an intelligent approach to hitting to make himself a very productive player on a good team. He’s following the same path, for me, as Placido Polanco.”
Kelly Johnson (Diamondbacks) — Projected pace: .360 average, 61 home runs, 142 runs, 122 extra-base hits, .467 OBP, .840 SLG
RATING: HUNG JURY
We can’t rave about Prado without examining the guy who preceded him at second base with the Braves. And Johnson, too, is off to a great start, looking — in the words of one scout — “rejuvenated” by his escape from Atlanta. But not everyone is sold.
For every scout who loves his tools, you can find one who has reservations about his ability to apply them consistently. For every scout who tells you “He has an excellent eye, and the ballpark [in Arizona] fits him perfectly,” you can find one who calls him too “defensively challenged.”
“I don’t see him as a 500-at-bat regular,” said one scout, emphatically. “For me, I think he just projects as a productive major league role-player.”
April 16th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
At what point does Heyward become our clean up hitter?
April 16th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Bub, I love it! Only problem is how am I supposed to explain the drool on the Rev’s laptop?
April 16th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Loving me some Hinske
April 16th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Leah, notes about my photo should be emailed.
Loving me some Hinske, too.
April 16th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Loving this team! Looking at Melky hitting the ball!
April 16th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Sorry Bub…I’ll try to remember that. Note to self…(laughing way out loud).
April 16th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Do we like ole Johnny in the booth? Sometimes he states the obvious and it annoys me. Or maybe I’m just super savvy.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Golly gee Leah i don’t know but he was pretty funny there a minute ago.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
lol, I took a phone call or I’d have responded.
I’m on radio.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Thought I was going to have to continue the conversation with myself and that would just have gotten awkward. You don’t have Peachtree TV? Sad. How are finals?
April 16th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Glaus would’ve had that.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
mounds of poo
April 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Yeah Leah that was unfortunate. Hey did you hear John say “day offs”?
April 16th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Sure did. That was funny.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
I guess Bub got another phone call. He’s a busy guy. Tcc’s watering his azaleas. Trying to make yard of the month again.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
I’ve got the Rockies announcers tonight. I have yet to hear Smotlz or Glavine in the booth this year.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
lol at Chipper falling down & then homering. Wish I could have seen it.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
hey Leah…I thought chip might be broken but look out!
April 16th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Oh…Hey guys!
April 16th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
I think I like Smoltz. Sometimes he has really great stories. Sometimes he’s a bit chatty and his jokes are stupid.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Lowe’s gonna cost us some games this year. Just sayin’.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Smoltz is a low down dirty dog. I’d rather listen to Joe Morgan on headphones. The end.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
whew…Lowe was making me nervous. How tired are Medlen and EOF Bub?
April 16th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Bub…tell us how you really feel. Don’t hold back…just…ya know…let it out.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Very disappointed Derrek couldn’t go at least 6 with the huge lead he got.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Great pitch EOF…I think it was a slurve.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
EOF and Will Ohman make me wonder if McDowell might not be a very talented man. If Chavez can repeat, I’m sold.
April 16th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Changed my mind…not a slurve…more lateral than that.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
lol, Leah, you wouldn’t no a slurve from a slurpie.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Question: if a very fast fast ball is squarely hit does it go faster and farther than a slower fast ball that is hit equally as square….ly? Does the speed of the ball translate off the bat or due to the change of inertia does it take more effort to hit it as far as the slower fast ball? Don’t bother answering if it’s a stupid question. Just curious if the only advantage of a faster fast ball is it’s being hard to catch up to.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
*know
English Major.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Bub…I have charts thankyou and I would definitely know a slurpie.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Yup, a well struck fast ball goes further. One reason Soriano gave up a lot of jacks when he was having a bad night. Acosta also.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
I’m thinking the fast ball is risky.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
lol, Leah revolutionizes baseball: April 16, 2010.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Come on Brooksy…earn your keep son.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
That’ll do! Bub, keep it here, you might learn something.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Kathryn…I was feeling sorry for myself and missed your comment. I was also disappointed by Lowe.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Alright…three up three down.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
I got bad news Leah…Medlen can’t count. Tragic.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Wagner warming up.
I will kill.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Good game.
Lowe sucks.
Medlen does not suck.
Go Braves.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
I hope they all use hand sanitizer when they get in the dug out. Lots of spittle on that baseball they just threw around and then slapped eachother’s hand. Just sayin.
April 16th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Was Wagner really warming up? The Rockies coverage didn’t mention it.
April 16th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Yeah, Powell mentioned it. I think only during the last at-bat. Moylan and Wags were warming up.
We just took over the National League Wild Card lead, for what it’s worth.
Atlanta…….. (6-4)
Arizona……..(5-4) .5 GB*
Florida………(6-5) .5 GB
Chicago…….(5-5) 1 GB
Cincinnati…..(5-5) 1 GB*
Colorado …..(5-5) 1 GB
Washington (5-5) 1 GB
* playing tonight
April 16th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Big homestand coming. I can feel it.
April 16th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
I ain’t feeling nothing to I see an MPH from Jurrjens that begins with a nine.
April 16th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
*to = till.
Bub = bed.
April 17th, 2010 at 12:15 am
Good game…slow game…good to be there. AND Friday night fireworks. Real ones, not describing TMI of my recent dating life.
I think it was Steve who mentioned last podcast that DLowe is the luckiest pitcher in the major leagues. Agreed.
Can’t wait for game two!
April 17th, 2010 at 12:43 am
Lowe, Lowe,
Three and O.
Whouda thunkit?
April 17th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Bub – Smoltz is a type-A competitive person and it comes across as self centered. It has been tough for him to fade into retirement after being such a primma donna/dominant player. It was tough to watch as a fan. But he seems to be moving on. He’s trying hard to fit in as an announcer and he knows so much and is a smart guy…is much better than any alternative that I can think of. Hope he stays…good for the organization. My 1.8 yen.
April 17th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
hehehe…Joe Morgan on headphones…prefer waterboarding
April 17th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Just watched Precious. I may never be the same.
April 17th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
I told you. One of the toughest viewings ever.
April 17th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Will, I seriously doubt I’ll ever think much of John Smoltz. A complete egotist in my view. I browsed through articles & interviews one day – from before and after the fallout – and counted the times he said the equivilant of “I’m the type of guy who…” and it was unreal. Hardly a paragraph goes by without John Smoltz declaring his character to the world. The sort of clueless self-chatter that only goes unchecked when you are surrounded by yes-men (& yes-women). The kind of guy who never sees the eyes rolling behind him in the room.
His case against the Braves, too, was utterly ridiculous. He was hurt, and left for a rich team that took a foolish gamble and then regretted it – and he blew a fuse because the Braves wanted to see him heal up before making a big offer. There’s no way around this. Smoltz’s case was lame, lame, lame. And then he drug it out to the bitter end, yap yap yap, far past Glavine, who actually DID have a case against Wren. To me, he’s a pouty creep.
But that’s the last I’ll say about it on this blog. I know it isn’t pleasant conversation, and it’s not about to add anything new to a dead-horse topic. Just couldn’t help myself this once, and now I feel a bit obligated to defend my snarky remark. But that’s it, I’m done. Sorry to drag it up again.
April 17th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
And yes, I’m do see the irony in me saying somebody doesn’t see the eyes rolling behind him in the room.
April 17th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Yep, you warned me. I watched it by myself which made it worse. No other human in the room = ugly cry and I literally slammed the computer shut at one moment (right after Precious brought her son home from the hospital to meet grandma). Yikes!
April 17th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Yeah. To be honest, I saw that coming. I was moved by the movie, but it was relentlessly punishing and deterministic. I saw a reviewer call it voyeuristic and I’m not sure he wasn’t spot on. And the fantasy/escape scenes were about twice too long to be effective, to me.
But that’s all stuff that I’ve thought after the emotional sledgehammer wore off. I was more effected by it, while I was watching it, than by any film in a long time.
April 17th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Curt, Washington is now 6-5. Just sayin’.
April 17th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
I was actually afraid for the fantasy/escape scenes to end. I also wanted to reach into the screen and snatch her daughter (I won’t use her name) up and bring her home with me.
Go Braves! Come on KK!
April 17th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
I wonder how Glaus will do against the hard thrower.
April 17th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
He’s gonna do awesome Bub.
April 17th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
100 MPH on two pitches from Ubaldo. Yowzers.
April 17th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
That hit squarely would fall in AL. “offspeed” pitch is not on one of my charts. Does that just mean a change in that pitcher’s typical speed? I’m assuming so.
April 17th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
The best I understand it, “offspeed” is generic for any non-fastball, when the announcer can’t pick out the exact pitch. But don’t swear by that.
One thing to know: a fastball without movement is susceptible to exactly what you’re talking about. But squaring up a fastball with movement is what’s so hard. It’s no good thinking of it as an advantage because all you have to do is square it up, as squaring it up is what’s so hard. Not just because you have to catch up to it, speedwise, but because hitting it on the screws when it’s got movement is also superhard.
Pitchers whose FB don’t have any movement don’t make it in the majors very often. So you can usually assume both speed and movement.
April 17th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
*As always, the above “regular baseball talk from Bub” is liable to multiple errors.
April 17th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Come on CHip! I wish I could tell the difference. Really trying…
April 17th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
So close…
April 17th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Oh, KK. He’s gonna be feeling bad, messing up the bunt AND getting caught wandering.
April 17th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
It’s okk.
April 17th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
*blink*
April 17th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Dammit…don’t let the pitcher get a hit.
April 17th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
UGH. Not having a good feeling about this game.
April 17th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Yeah…I concur.
April 17th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Come on boys! I believe!!!!!!
April 17th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
oooo…maybe Jimenez is tired from all that running.
April 17th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Mike Minor, anyone?
April 17th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
The wave…lovely. THAT won’t be distracting.
April 17th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Awesome debut for Venters.
April 17th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
How did they keep JoJo and send down that kid?
April 17th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Jeez, I didn’t know till just now we were being no-hit.
April 17th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
No hitter…no hitter…no hitter…there, that should take care of it.
April 17th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Fowler’s a sissy.
April 17th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
I’m ready for a new pitcher. Glaus was robbed. I hate this game.
April 17th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Ugh. I do not want to see McCann be the guy getting the big out on ESPN all night.
April 17th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
At least he didn’t strike out.
April 17th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
All night? All year. Whatever. I don’t want to talk about it.
April 17th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Kawakami is way more depressing than being no-hit, to me. Congrats to Jonny Venters, though. Good looking kid.
Yuck, and g’night.
April 17th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
That brought back bad memories from the Randy Johnson perfect game.
The good news is Ubaldo is on my fantasy team.
April 17th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
CRAP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 17th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
I’ll feel better about the Braves getting no hit if the Cards beat the Mets in the bottom of the 19th.
April 17th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Bub – all good points but I still can’t seem to dislike him much. Its probably more a reflection of my compromised character.
CRAP-o-mighty.
Wanted to watch the game this morning…going to clean the garage instead.
April 17th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Venters was just great – proud of the kid.
Kawakami…I said enough about my doubts last year and I still have doubts. Hubbard ran out with a jacket for him after he made it to first, and his mind was clearly on the next inning rather than being a base runner.
Disappointing for the Bravos, but as a baseball fan, I gotta say I was silently wishing that Jimenez would get the shut out – just because they’re so rare to see. He made the headlines on CNN dot com already.
The highlight of the evening: guess who was on Kiss Cam??????? (that’d be me)
April 17th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
I hate baseball and Frenchy’s Marmaduke expression of excitement.
April 17th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
At the end of 11 games, my concerns, in order:
1. Jurrjens’ arm.
2. Derek Lowe
3. Kawakami
4. Glaus
5. Bobby Cox
6. Lead Off
7. Wagner’s arm
My excitement, in order:
1. Heyward
2. Hanson
3. McCann
4. Prado
5. Medlen
6. Tim Hudson
7. Minor/Venters/Kimbrel
April 18th, 2010 at 12:05 am
as someone who attended tonights game. I was bittersweet about the no no. I am glad i saw it but that will be on the season summary shows for the at the end of the year. That will suck. But at least he wasnt perfect. And also, think about how many people were rooting against us tonight around the eighth and ninth. That sucks.
April 18th, 2010 at 10:46 am
http://www.cbssports.com/columns/story/12745964/remember-the-80s-murphy-destined-to-be-halls-latest-decade-diss
Amen
April 18th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Raise your hand if your pulling for Philly to beat our wild card opponent, Florida.
*raises hand*
April 18th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
We’ll know if we have a season or not in 35 minutes and counting…
April 18th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
I sense that there has never been an ABT podcast mood more dependent on a single Sunday game than this one today.
7-5 with a good Jurrjens
versus
6-6 with poop.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Could cut the tension with a knife. I feel like Braves nation is holding a collective breath. I like the red jerseys and what wouldn’t I give to be sitting in one of those empty seats right now.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Velocity pretty good through 2nd inning. 2 pitches at 93. A half dozen at 92 or better. Nothing at 87 or 88.
Location bad a little, but those last 2 K’s the location was perfect. Every pitch low in the zone and/ or on the corners.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Sorry, half dozen at 91 or better. Don’t know how that 2 got in there.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
The pitch that was hit by that one guy in that other inning was a good pitch so says Glavine.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
One burger over the line, Cabrera, one burger over the line.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
OKAY…I need someone to tell me who to blame. I have to be mad at coach or melky or someone. But I like Diaz at 1st.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I mean batting 1st.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
I bet Diaz went to the dugout and said, “sux seeing that ball hit home before you do huh.”
April 18th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
I feel the pendelum swinging. We’ve got this game.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Oh GOODIE! HOOOOORAAAAY!!! I’ve mentioned before how free I feel to make random comments when a new show is about to post soooo…I thought this tweet by Michael Schlact was pretty hilarious.
“Yo Ubaldo..imma let you finish..but this #Mets and #Cardinals game is the best game of the 2010 season so far. Believe it.”-Kanye West
April 18th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
If the skipper tells you not to swing and you see the ball coming down broadway is it bad to swing?
April 18th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Yes it is.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Very bad for a rookie. If you do it, you’d better claim you misunderstood the sign.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Jurrjens locating VERY well in the 4th. Wearing out the black. Beautiful.
Also 93 MPH on that last K pitch.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Well darn. Wiley, are you feeling better today? Sorry at such a young age you had to experience your team fall from grace so heavily. I have found the silver lining to last night’s no no. Prado was going to have to end his hitting streak at some point so it makes it less dramatic and less of a downer for it to happen in a game where nobody else hits either. He’s a sensitive fella.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Diaz is on FIYAH. Double, Single, Triple.
Just needs a dinger.
April 18th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Darn that J Hey has to listen to the skipper not that JJ looks awesome. YEAH for Matty D! Come on homer!
April 18th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
We should have 4 runs. Another inning that all they could get was a bases loaded walk. Glaus hammered that ball, just at the wrong spot. Somewhat encouraging. I want this run right here.
April 18th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
We really should be blasting this guy. If we don’t score here, far more concerning than yesterday. This guy’s got nothing.
April 18th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
The Glaus hammer was another offspeed, by the way. But yesterday’s good hit (caught by flying Fowler) was off a heater, I think. Feeling a little better about Glaus.
Ugh, McCann too anxious there. My good feeling isn’t as good – we should be blistering this dude. Leaving Jurrjens hanging and under pressure when he needs a break.
April 18th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Melky showed some power also right? Feet away from a grand slam. Can’t wait for the new show tonight! Don’t be too much of a downer Eeyore k? Glad Bubdoubter’s not a host. Geez, that guy…
April 18th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Five pitches in the 70′s to Glaus from a lefthander. Grounder to 3rd. Damn frustrating. C’mon, Braves, TAG this guy. This is dumb.
April 18th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
74 mph. Mowing us down. Disgusting.
April 18th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
I think the wave should be illegal.
April 18th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
There are no words for Jurrjens performance right there. Dialed it up to 94 and 95 miles per hour to get the second, pivotal out.
April 18th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
And then walked! Come on Matt! You can do it!
April 18th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Jim Tracy takes the slow-rollin’ LHP out before Diaz can grab the cycle. When’s the last time Bobby Cox made a preemptive move like that?
April 18th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
You mean like pulling JJ before facing that guy?
April 18th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Well, no reason to do that. Although it wouldn’t be unreaonable to note that he bore down with the highest MPH of the night after struggling early in the inning. Might exhaust him.
We should simply have more runs today. Awful, awful, awful. If we don’t score for him in the bottom, I’m gonna shut this game off and do something else. These Rockies pitchers are terrible and we’re just crapping the bed.
April 18th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Um…gross. I didn’t know we were so uncivilized.
April 18th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Well, sorry about that. I owed the board for all the snot talk last year.
April 18th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
That was impressive by Chipper, tagging & grabbing second. Love the life. At least they’re showing they really want it.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Or not. This freaking game.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
That hurt. Don’t even get the blowing snot talk back up. Terrible habit.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
YEs man! Come on buddy!
April 18th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Don’t you dare leave Mr. Dylan. Not allowed.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
No win for Jurrjens. If this offense were a teddy bear I would punch it right in the face.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
I’m not leaving, but only because Chipper showed how desperate they are to do something. Even if it didn’t work out.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
What if it were a kitten or a puppy?
April 18th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Wait… Jurrjens still in? Hmmm. Don’t know if I like it, but… part of me is so desperate to see him get a win, maybe he’ll somehow get three quick…
homers.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Well, atleast the bullpen is super tired from all the innings they had to pitch last ni…oh wait.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Good job JJ.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
*head explodes*
April 18th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
feels a lot like last year which SUX!
April 18th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
I know JJ pitched great during the last 2/3rds of the 8th but couldn’t EOF come in and pitched the 8th and the 9th? I know I know…we should have more runs.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
This is quickly shaping up to be my 2nd least favorite game of the season. 9 BB, no runs scored from them. 11 men LOB. So terrible. So typical.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
MARTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!
April 18th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Puts ya in the mood for a podcast does it Curt?
April 18th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
This is going to be a complete heartbreaker.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Up to Glaus.
Oh.
Goody.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Dang it…took the bat outta Mac’s hands. Come on Glaus…break the ceiling!
April 18th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
I was just typing that I sensed a GIDP coming. I was right. They just blew the call.
Yeah Leah, I’m just going to call it like I see it with this set of games.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Yeah, the pitcher is completely upset, so swing at the first pitch.
It was off the plate, by the way. And Escobar gets two balls in a row. Glaus messed up, man. That was dumb.
There’s ball 3 to Esco, which would have been ball 4 to Glaus.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Heyward again. C’mon kid.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Unbelievable
April 18th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
HOLY SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII*IIITTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 18th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
What a game. I feel slightly better now.
April 18th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Man, oh, man!!!
April 18th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
GOT to swing better against bad pitchers, but this is one for the Legend.
April 18th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Seriously… a bases loaded walk and then a walk off hit when DOWN a run and TWO outs… is it too soon to put Heyward at #2 or #3? C’mon, Chipper. Go to Bobby and volunteer the move. It would be a killer classy idea.
April 18th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
he certainly needs to be moved. i don’t know where, but the 8 hitter is a giant hole right now and certainly isnt helping him out at all. he has the most productive bat on the team. hit him clean up
April 18th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Saw the end of the game, went crazy, rushed to choir and now sneaking a note to my ABT friends Hell to the Yeah!!!! Right under the director’s nose.
April 18th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Sinner
April 18th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
No doubt.
April 18th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Heyward with runners in scoring position, in 11 tries: .727 batting average. 1.982 OPS.
But let’s give him time to adjust.
April 18th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
I cannot get it out of my head. I’m going to watch every clip I can find! Such a great win!!!!!!
April 18th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Jim Powell’s call on Heyward’s walk off was another good one. I’ll think of his voice and Jason’s rise to stardom together.
April 18th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Um…link for the inept? Couple three things…1st, let us not overlook Prado’s single to start the 9th. 2nd, I am convinced now more than ever that I wouldn’t know a balk if it bit me on the nose. 3rd, I’m always confused as to which pitcher wins the game. Did JJ win it? I would think no since he left the game while behind. Did EOF win? Should I just give it up all together? Sometimes I have more questions than answers. Thank for your support.
April 18th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
EOF got the win. JJ pitched a heck of a game with pitiful run support.
April 18th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Bring on the Phillies!!
April 18th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Leah, there are a number of things that serve to be a balk. The Rockies pitcher today seemed guilty of two of them. One, when you go into your wind up, he being left handed, he has to make his step toward first or toward home. He can’t step between the two. He has to commit to either throwing a pitch or throwing to first. If he does not he commits a balk. Reading that, it’s a terrible explanation so I hope you understand what I am trying to say. Second, he has to have a pause in his wind up. He can’t just make it all one motion. And this is what he was called for. Noted that he continued to not pause and quick pitch as Bobby called it, throughtout his time on the mound. Joe Simpson and Glavine both continued to point out that he was doing the same thing each pitch. So I hope that makes some sense.
April 18th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
That does make a lot of sense. The pause in his pitch issue…I assume this has something to do with the batter being able to be ready? Ok…one more question, (yea right…have we met?) I read that Jimenez started pitching from the windup in the 6th inning or something like that. Wasn’t he winding up in the first 5 innings?
April 18th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Leah, if you’re on the old man’s laptop, here’s your balk info:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYu6yoji9_U
April 18th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Thanks for the link, Bub. I always knew that I didn’t understand balks…I just didn’t know to what depth I didn’t understand it!
April 18th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
The umps don’t understand them either, so I wouldn’t worry.
Here’s something I don’t understand:
.222 Diaz
.233 Jones
.148 McLouth
.195 Glaus
.229 Escobar
.119 Melky
April 18th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Great link! Sent it to a friend whose son is just starting to pitch. He stuck with baseball and made his Mama happy unlike other kids.
Tcc, I’m glad I’m not the only one. Now if I can just keep it all in my very small brain.
April 18th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
New show?
April 18th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
I wonder if the other Mets’ players tease D. Wright about how often he gets his eyebrows waxed?
April 18th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Man. The Mets suck.
April 18th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
Yea they do…yipee!
April 18th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
watching SP…wanna see “The Kid” on the big screen. basketball blah blah blah hockey blah blah blah…bring on the baseball clips!
April 18th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
looked good on that big screen. Could J-Hey BE any more humble?
April 18th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
Excited about the show… tomorrow!
April 18th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
He started pitching from the stretch in the 6th inning.