Show #112: Braves Continue to Roll Through the AL
Best series of the season? Hudson’s comments. McCann’s eyes. And Chipper’s retirement.
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June 21st, 2010 at 4:03 am
Nice Podcast again guys, just finally got back to NY yesterday and Turner was awesome. So glad I got to see huddy and hanson, I agree with everything about KK as well.
June 21st, 2010 at 8:56 am
Jess – was that your first time at Turner? What do you like about it? Living here, I think we get kind of jaded about the stadium.
June 21st, 2010 at 10:11 am
Watching this game on mlb. What is going on with Chipper? Bad Mofoker. Welcome back from vacation. If he keeps this up, could get scary. The boy is on fire. 2 doubles, 3 rbi, steals frikking third? Can he pull a Glaus on us? as in we all though Glaus was dog doo doo and now we love him.
Voted for Jay Hay online for the All Star team. God I am pathetic.
June 21st, 2010 at 10:15 am
Oh Will. If J-Hey gets hurt um flying to Japan and kicking you in the shin. Chipper’s Dad has been helping him with his swing. So it gos. Not sure when I’ll have time to listen to the show. In the words if a very wise man short on adjectives, “stupid family”.
June 21st, 2010 at 10:31 am
J Hey just hit into double play in 8th… ouch. its nice knowing the future.
June 21st, 2010 at 10:35 am
HINSKE!!!
June 21st, 2010 at 10:36 am
CABRERA!!!
June 21st, 2010 at 10:37 am
Royal Flush!
June 21st, 2010 at 10:49 am
WAGS!
got Maier with a “No Chance. 2 outs. Maier thought it was outside.” “Because he didnt see it. He might have heard it. 97 right at the glove…crossfire fastball”…never heard that expression..perfect!!
June 21st, 2010 at 10:50 am
gnite! Get some rest Bravos!
June 21st, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Felt like something was missing with this show.
June 21st, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Curt out of the line-up again. Needs to retire. Steve’ll keep voicing him third, though. Same old story.
June 21st, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Hey Steve
The show is not showing up on Itunes again. I could really use something to listen to on the afternoon commute. Can you hook me up?
thanks,
Wade
June 21st, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Bub, I’m not talking about retirement until the end of the season.
June 21st, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Chipper is not going to retire.
He is going to hit 26 home runs and .340 the rest of the season.
June 21st, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Good show. Too tired to comment more. Beach is kicking my bootie.
June 21st, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Wade – that’s weird. Last night, about 30 minutes after I posted the show, I went out to iTunes, selected “Update Podcast” on ABT and it came right up. I’m not sure what to tell you.
June 21st, 2010 at 9:14 pm
http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/06/21/mlb-power-rankings-brave-new-world/
June 21st, 2010 at 9:21 pm
I couldn’t find it on iTunes either. So tired…
June 21st, 2010 at 9:59 pm
G Braves win 7-2. Freddie Freeman 2/4 with 2 rbi. What will the Braves do with Glaus at the end of the season? Is he having too great a year for the Braves to be able to resign him? Will Freeman really be ready if they don’t?
June 21st, 2010 at 10:16 pm
The Glaus question is an interesting one. He’ll likely have been an All Star, Comeback Player of the Year and have hit 30/100. He’ll get a bunch of money next year. Some of it may depend on how Freeman goes the rest of the year, if the Braves get an OF bat at the deadline, what the market is for him at the start of free agency, etc. etc.
June 21st, 2010 at 11:06 pm
To defend iTunes (and Steve), I subscribe to the podcast and it shows up like clockwork on Monday mornings in my queue. You think I know nothing about baseball…I know so much less about the interweb.
June 21st, 2010 at 11:50 pm
I’ve often wondered if it was better for ABT to download from iTunes than to just listen from the website. In other news,I’ve spent way too much time tonight explaining to the Rev’s bro in law why Martin Prado Is a better ball player than Manny Ramirez. He claims to be a Braves fan but he NEVER believes they can succeed. Pisses me off.
June 21st, 2010 at 11:53 pm
I think barring something crazy happening – see new owner – Freeman is the guy next year. Glaus will out price himself.
June 22nd, 2010 at 11:58 am
How are we feeing about the Tiger series? Are we winning tonight? I’m trying to find a way to watch the game tonight. Oh the grief I get for watching baseball.
June 22nd, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Feeing is the new slang for “with great emotion”.
June 22nd, 2010 at 3:01 pm
“Feeing” is the new “satisfying.”
June 22nd, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Exactly Anne. If you want to use the present tense? I’m fee-d. It’s common knowledge really.
#ballparkfrankrocks
June 22nd, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Tonight’s lineup: Prado – 4 Heyward – 9 Chipper – DH Glaus – 3 McCann – 2 Escobar – 6 Infante – 7 Cabrera – 8 Conrad – 5 Hanson – 1
June 22nd, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Is anyone familiar with Wendell Berry’s novels? I’m enjoying “A Place On Earth”.
June 22nd, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Chipper DHing over Hinske makes sense
June 22nd, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Holy crap I literally turned on the TV just in time to see that. Mar TEEN!!
June 22nd, 2010 at 8:18 pm
I’ve been called to a game of whuffle ball on the beach followed by night swimming. Don’t think I won’t tell my bro in law about Martin’s first hit of the night. Go Braves!
June 22nd, 2010 at 8:35 pm
In other news … there’s a Minor League All Star Game?? Apparently so, since it’s on FS South tonight. …were we not watching the Braves win!!
June 22nd, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Chipper (today) no way could have done what Conrad just did.
June 22nd, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Wow.
June 22nd, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Was this the game y’all predicted we would lose? Sure hope so.
June 22nd, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Just realized I spelled wiffle wrong. I can’t spell.
June 22nd, 2010 at 11:18 pm
Where is everybody?
June 23rd, 2010 at 1:02 am
im working….
missed this game, was out all morning.
dont look like I missed much.
will watch the US tonight, instead of mlb.com
Go USA.
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:34 am
Hey Mara – Got home late from my son’s baseball practice and then stuff going on at home. Had to catch up on DVR late. It sure is difficult to win when the starting pitching implodes.
Anne – agreed on that play by Conrad. No way Chipper makes it.
And, once again, at least the team did not quit. Gotta love that. Also gotta love the crazy baseball in the uniform magic trick that Conrad pulled off. Hilarious moment.
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:08 am
Curious about that play. I haven’t had a chance to really watch it but if the ball is caught in the uni is the play dead? Are we worried about Hanson? Did he just have an off night? No more red bull allowed to any Braves player.
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:16 am
I haven’t read any game stuff yet, but I’m guessing he’ll say that his mechanics were off. And we’ve seen that happen to him before. I’m not worried about him. It just sucked, no doubt about that.
June 23rd, 2010 at 12:43 pm
The Marlins fired Fredi Gonzalez today.
June 23rd, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Kate – I just saw that. TP just shed a tear.
Seriously, can we just hire Fredi right now and put an end to all of the speculation?
June 23rd, 2010 at 1:52 pm
I hereby pronounce Fredi Gonzalez manager of the Atlanta Braves. Bobby Cox will be locked in the peanut-eating room indefinitely.
June 23rd, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Jason Heyward’s latest Tweet reads as follows: New Em, Recovery. Legit
Anyone have any idea what this means?
June 23rd, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Steve – He’s talking about the new Eminem album.
June 23rd, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Alright, Kate! Thanks for that. I feel really old and out of it, but I’m still glad to have the info.
June 23rd, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Don’t fret Steve. I didn’t know what he was talking about and I’m very young and very, very hip.
June 23rd, 2010 at 4:31 pm
I thought he was talking about McCann’s eyes.
June 23rd, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Back in the ATL. For realz
June 23rd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
The universe works this way: Curt comes back to Atlanta, and I go to…Columbus (GA). Who’s jealous??
June 23rd, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Columbus is the NY of Georgia
June 23rd, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Looks like I can see Mets vs Tigers but not Braves vs Sox. Hel-looooo, Game Day!
June 23rd, 2010 at 8:23 pm
I lived in Columbus for 4 of my teen years. I hope it’s less funky where you go than all of the Columbus I knew. Ick.
Speaking of which, could Leo Mazzone be more sleazy and awkward on the radio? His way of saying the Phillies will be in contention all season: “The Phillies are gonna crawl up Atlanta’s butt and stay there all year.” Followed by cackling into the mic.
June 23rd, 2010 at 8:49 pm
Bro in law is driving me crazy. Claims to be a Braves fan and says they suck. Can we not enjoy it when they’re playing good baseball? Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh! HELP!
June 23rd, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Anne, Braves are in a rain delay right now.
June 23rd, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Buehrle is the dude who pitched the perfect game last season…right?
June 23rd, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Bummer
June 23rd, 2010 at 10:56 pm
But not a Mega Bummer…great throw by Melky. Go Braves!
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:01 pm
SAFE!!
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:11 pm
SAFE!! but called out!
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:17 pm
And safe and called safe for us
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:29 pm
Now that was a bummer. What is Melky doing swinging at the first pitch. Awful.
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Not able to watch the game. Are we sucking again?
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Yes to suckage.
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:55 pm
I hate being in the land of sucktitude.
June 24th, 2010 at 12:16 am
Andruw’s in. Maybe that will be a sign.
June 24th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Boo hiss.
June 24th, 2010 at 12:35 am
First series loss since May 9.
Had to come sooner or later. Get ‘em tomorrow.
June 24th, 2010 at 12:44 am
Indeed.
June 24th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Bad news…sick kid which should NOT be allowed at the beach. Good news…this means I might be able to watch the game today.
Dear Braves, this has been a less than pleasant day so far. Can we please win today. Pretty please?
Thanks, Mara Wanna Win 1
June 24th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Did the TV people just call Kotsay “One of our most prolific run producers?”. Nicely done Martin!
June 24th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Nice D Bravos. Now let’s see if we can wake up our bats.
June 24th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
I spy with my little eye: a 3 run top of the 3rd.
Come on, Braves, do it.
June 24th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Meaning we will run exactly three batters up to the plate.
June 24th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Does everyone remember the utterly disgusting ending of Spring Training when the Braves admitted they were just ready to get done?
The team we were playing against remembers it.
June 24th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Not to be Negative Ned after just two losses, but why are we swining out of the zone twice as often this series? I know the Braves had to be more aggressive against the Twins, but did somebody leave the switch in that position permanently?
June 24th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Lowe’s location was awesome on Small bridge. Four pitches in the same square inch.
June 24th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Bub, are you watching WGN? “He gone” is driving me crazy. Does he have to say it every time?
June 24th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
I could really use a win today Lowdedemort!
June 24th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
If Andruw got a hit there I would have screamed out loud.
June 24th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
wow. If we had left Andruw knock in some runs there………i don’t know what. Something, something bad.
June 24th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Lowe’s pitching, shouldn’t we have 8 runs by now?
June 24th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Juan Pierre has a tiny head.
June 24th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Are we back to being terrible at the plate or is the pitching just that good?
June 24th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
The guy is 2-7 with a near 5 ERA, ie. Braves killer.
June 24th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Why is Kotsay killing us?
June 24th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Come on boys! Show me why I love you!
June 24th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Blek.
June 24th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
I liked that half inning. If I hear “he gone” on time next inning I’m going to run outside and lick all the oil I can find off the beach.
June 24th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Very bad word.
June 24th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Why on earth do you pitch to Konerko there? He never should have seen anything close to a strike. Quentin might have hit 2 homers last night, but he’s batting .225.
that sucked.
June 24th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Phillies 12 – Indians 3
June 24th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Maybe Jenks is tired.
June 24th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Does it feel like we may never win again?
June 24th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
No. They just need a nice long homestand
June 24th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Well, by golly, if Curt says something positive I believe it.
June 24th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Bought Guns N Roses Greatest Hits today. Rockin’.
Sweet chi-aye-aye-aye-aye-aye-aye-aye-AYE-aye-aye-aye-aye-ild of myeyiiiinnneee.
June 24th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Paradise City is a perfect song
June 24th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
It cracks me up how you can spell things so that I hear them. Does that make sense? I tried typing the Welcome to the jungle nananananananeee, neee part and couldn’t make sense of it.
June 24th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Ooooh Paradise City. Forgot about that one.
June 24th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
We’re holding first place by one skinnyassed Detroit run. Wright and Ike left bases loaded with one and two outs, respectively.
We’ve been in first since May 31. Don’t want to lose it.
June 24th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
That ChiSox series was like a backwards time machine. Game 1 = June, Game 2 = May, Game 3 = April. Let’s freaking win Friday and get that awful taste out of our mouths. My son and I will be there to cheer on the boys.
June 24th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
That skinnyass run kept us in 1st. Gotta atleast take two from the Tigers.
June 24th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Whew.
Go Braves!
June 24th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
Ya know…to state the obvious.
June 24th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Mara, did you and yours see TS3 yet? The Rev might spot some Edwardsian imagery in the climactic scene.
June 25th, 2010 at 10:15 am
My kids saw it with their Gramps. Surprisingly they failed to notice the Edwardsian imagery. We will probably make them go again next week so we can see it or I might just go by myself so I can unashamedly cry like a baby.
June 25th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
I don’t like facing tall lefties in their debuts. If the guy was short, or right handed, maybe.
June 25th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Mara, if you go by yourself, I suggest finding a non-3D showing. Not that the 3D version was bad, but really unnecessary, and I love the way Pixar looks in 2D. Much more elegant… or something.
June 25th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Cheaper too. Thanks for the tip. If they don’t win tonight with all the hooplah it will be very disturbing and sad. Plus Steve’s going to be there with his kid and oh the language that can come outta that mouth.
June 25th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Tonight’s lineup: Prado – 4 Heyward – 9 Chipper – 5 Glaus – 3 McCann – 2 Escobar – 6 Infante – 7 Cabrera – 8 Medlen – 1
sick ‘em.
June 25th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Btw…how is the “summer of Bub”?
June 25th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
It’s okay, Miss Mara. Ready for school to start back. I went to campus to take care of Financial Aid and couldn’t believe how much nostalgia I have for those big ol’ buildings after only two terms there (started in Junior College, only been at JSU a year).
I can tell already I’m going to stay for a masters. With any luck I’ll get a job at a university after I graduate and basically be surrounded by that atmosphere the rest of my life.
June 25th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Mac can see!!!!
June 25th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
So can all 9 Phillies.
June 25th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
I don’t know which of you guys get PTree TV, but listening to Murph tell stories during the last inning was so great. Avery too. What a fun weekend to be part of.
June 25th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Steve, are you at the game?
June 25th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
I don’t have it, but somebody on another message board (hush, Mara) was just bragging on it, so I linked him to the ABT Murph interview.
June 25th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
I meant Curt. You guys sound just alike on the message board I get confused.
June 25th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Awe Bub…
June 25th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Just cuz you pick on me for visiting other forums. Don’t frown at me. I can’t stand it.
June 25th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Steve is at the game. I’m here at home and keep stealing the twitter feed from him. Nice effort again from Medlin.
June 25th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Oh, and thanks for the hook up Bub.
June 25th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
I agree, Kurt.
June 25th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
If they lose will you steal it and lay an F bomb? Mr. Alicious does not belong over there.
June 25th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
There shall be no losing.
June 25th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
No worries Bub. Just confusing the baseball gods.
June 25th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
I love Cabrera’s “at bat” song.
June 25th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
You guys are going to freaking believe this.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5329291
That sounds like KK is going to keep his rotation spot. Man, if that happens, I’ll be completely deflated. Crushed. Medlen has earned the job.
June 25th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
What a game for Steve and his son to attend! Mac’s 100th hit and Wags’ 400th save! Feels good to win again but I wanna see our Phenom get a hit or two.
June 25th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Huh. Maybe JJ starts in the pen to get some strength back and then KK moves out there? Maybe?
That’s just terrible. If Midlyn didn’t earn a spot with what he has done.
June 25th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
lol. Nice.
June 25th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
Chill, folks..let’s see what unfolds.
June 25th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
That’s what they said about Hitler’s rise to power.
June 26th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Just caught up on the last two shows. Good stuff. I hope KK gives up 5 and gets pulled after an inning. That said, Braves win 7-5. Go Braves. Go Soccer Yanks.
June 26th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
That was me.
June 26th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Howdy Nate! Where ya been? 5 runs=risky. Can we change that to 2 but looks really bad?
June 26th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Had a little adventure out West. I’m fine with 2 and looks really bad. I will be speechless and completely stunned if Meds is taken out of the rotation. The team is better with him in the rotation rather than the bullpen, which I’m sure is stating the obvious.
June 26th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Okay, now that Heyward has joined the Injury Denial Parade, I am feeling as infuriated as some of you were with McCann.
Why do this sh*t??? It hurts the team!
(I know, I know…)
June 26th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Yeah, I see your point. But didn’t I hear that this type of injury would take months to truly heal? It seems like I heard that somewhere.
June 26th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
So far this game is the worst case scenario.
June 26th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Haha…pitching good but we’re losing?
June 26th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Yup.
June 26th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Grandpa!
June 26th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
The only thing that might make me get over the Ghanarea put on my heart earlier is the Braves winning and gaining a game on the Mutts and the Sillies. Thank you Larry.
June 26th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
CHIPPER JONES UNRETIRED!!!!!
June 26th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Look at the Atlanta Braves!
June 26th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Phils and Mets lost. Weird. Two weeks in a row:
KK, Santana, and Halladay all pitch: Braves gain a game on Mets and Phils.
KK, Santana, and Hamels all pitch: Braves gain a game on Mets and Phils
(assuming the Braves hold on here.)
June 26th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Is KK gonna get a win?
June 26th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
mo. ther. truck. er.
June 26th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Is Wagner unavailable?
June 26th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Mara, apparently freaking not.
June 26th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Can’t listen.
June 26th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
I’m gonna be sick.
June 26th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
This is really astonishing. I’m sick to my stomach
June 26th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Somebody throw an effing strike.
June 26th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
gift. ill take it.
June 26th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Terrible call, but we’ll take it. As will KK. A foot outside. Is that Eric Gregg back there?
June 26th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
I lied…I listened. Must we have all the drama? Funny that the final at bat was Damon. *smiles at Bub*
June 26th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Wow.
Just wow.
June 26th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
So, was Wagner unavailable?……
June 26th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Waiting for the Wagner injury story. Please don’t let it be.
June 26th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Hey, you guys get to do another show with the Braves being in first. Good game. Made up for the depressing soccer game earlier. Could of done without all the excitement from the bullpen, but a win is a win. Go Braves.
June 26th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Yeah, Bub, I was kind of puzzled that he didn’t get to come in there. I didn’t think he had pitched too much of late. Maybe he’s got a little bit of a 400 hangover.
June 26th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
okay, if someone called “bravobubbabrown” can be trusted, Bowman just tweeted that it’s just a sore ankle on Wagner.
June 26th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Word, hope that ankle is unsore soon. Thanks, Bub.
June 26th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Confirmed by the Motherblog.
“Wagner’s pitched with a sore ankle for about 10 days, and today it was too sore for him to pitch without changing delivery. He tried to warm up in bottom of 8th after taping it more than usual, but it was too sore.
He got cortisone shot after game, said he could be ready to go by Sunday depending on how it feels when he gets here.”
June 26th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
At least we burned three guys today. Good news is Saito is clearly unavailable tomorrow.
June 26th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Are we worried about Saito? JJ?
June 26th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
Great re-enactment on Baseball Tonight about the last pitch of the game: Ump poorly positioned to see a low outside pitch, McCann didn’t flip his glove over to tip off where the pitch actually was.
It was a ball, bad call, we won the game. Go Braves!
ps: On a personal note, my Tigers lost to the HATED gamecocks and are out of the CWS. GO BRUINS!!!!
June 26th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
I listened to the game on radio, but I just saw the Moylan strikeout on BBT. If I were a Tigers fan I would be a little bit upset on that one. It’s about time we get a gift call like that, though. It almost makes up for one of the Bill Hahn atrocities from last year. Mara, I’m a little worried about Saito. I hope it’s just a case of him needing more innings to get back to where he was before he got hurt.
June 26th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Anytime one’s team loses to South Cackalacky it’s tough. Hang in there man.
June 26th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Awe…sorry Cledus.
June 26th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
AAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!
June 26th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
No worries Nate, but thanks for the sympathy. Great to get the win for KK today, and the blast by Chipper…let’s see some more!
June 26th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
Mara Leah Mara, Happy Football Season!
June 26th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
Imagne if Chipper starts hitting homers and JJ comes back healthy and KK goes to the pen and Heyward buys a new thumb…oh what could be!
June 26th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Question: If you Really want hash browns for breakfast tomorrow, would you get up in the am and go to the store for some spuds or just stay home and make grits, if that was easier? Decisions, decisions!
June 26th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Que sera, sera!
June 26th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
I would go to Waffle House, although homemade grits and hash browns are the bomb. Now I want hash browns for breakfast….
June 27th, 2010 at 12:08 am
Mmmmmm…waffle house…
June 27th, 2010 at 12:10 am
Cledus, can you really make homemade hashbrowns or are you referring to frozen spuds?
June 27th, 2010 at 12:20 am
I just ate grits for lunch. Mmmm. Am I right that Saito was robbed of a clear called third strike during one of his walks…right down the middle. So the baseball gods giveth and taketh. We got to take a little bit this time. Some tool on MLB blog said its to further punish Detroit for taking bailout money.
June 27th, 2010 at 12:30 am
Will, I just watched the top of the 9th and thought the same thing. The first walk should have been an out. Hope we win tomorrow!
June 27th, 2010 at 1:23 am
Thanks Mara – did anybody else like Chip’s call of Grandpa Jones’ dinger? Hes growing on me…
June 27th, 2010 at 1:28 am
Will, I wanted to like it. But for Chip, of all people, to call a no-doubter as “this one may have a chance” that late into the ball’s flight – I dunno, it sounded like he’s been told to stop making everything sound like a homer too soon and now he’s awkward.
June 27th, 2010 at 1:33 am
Okay, My Pixar Top 11
1. The Incredibles
2. Ratatouille
3. Toy Story 2
4. Monsters, Inc.
5. Toy Story
6. Toy Story 3
7. Wall-E
8. Up
9. Finding Nemo
10. Cars
11. A Bug’s Life
June 27th, 2010 at 1:39 am
your right….I liked “Wallopped”.. and then he hesitated…then it was for sure..it was indecisive so it added a bit of drama… in general he seems to be walking on eggshells…but compared to earlier now hes trying to settle down. relative to earlier do you think hes improving?
June 27th, 2010 at 1:46 am
Bub- this Jim Brockmire FOD clip cracks me up every time. You brought it up months ago… NOT safe for work.
“You can stick me in some kind of Italian boat because this one is gondola”
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/7d1f3b33e7/gamechangers-ep-3-a-legend-in-the-booth-with-hank-azaria
June 27th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Incredibles is a top-5er in any genre. All the effort that went into that movie is just amazing. A very underrated film is the Iron Giant, another Brad Bird movie pre-Pixar.
I would move Cars and Bugs Life up a little and Ratatouille down.
June 27th, 2010 at 10:43 am
I’m disappointed TS3 is so low since I’m soooo excited to see it. Incredibles is right on at #1 but I would put Up and Finding Nemo higher. Ratatouille is beautiful but the rats in the kitchen scenes looked so real I needed therapy afterwards.
June 27th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Yikes…
June 27th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
What has happened to Tommy Hanson?
June 27th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Early nomination for Hanson getting this week’s McLouth award.
June 27th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
This sucks big time because the Phils and Mets both have big leads… what a bummer.
June 27th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Very deep sad sig
June 27th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
A sig is the need for a cig along with a sigh. It’s a term only used when very disheartened.
June 27th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Maybe we can chip away at this lead and pick up a big win…
June 27th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Awful, just awful.
June 27th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Damon should NOT be able to talk to his team mates during a game. New rule.
June 27th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
This guy just keeps giving them back the runs.
June 27th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
This reminds me of the Resop/Rays fiasco where the offense tried to get back in it, but Bobby sticks with a reliever waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy too long.
June 27th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Done and done. Bring on the Nats and his rookie.
June 27th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Mara, TS3 is excellent. I almost rated it ahead of Toy Story, but that seemed wrong. Keep in mind that I regard everything from Nemo upward as a masterpiece. I’m a complete Pixar fanboy. It’s really splitting hairs. Even Cars, which I think a little less of, is all over my house (I never grew up, but you knew this) … lamps, toy cars, etc.
Curt, agreed on Bird’s Iron Giant. It may be his name on the Rat flick that bumps it so high. No, no, I just love it. The colors in that one. And the french music. That scene in the fog when he’s supposed to kill the rat is the best looking Pixar scene in the canon to me.
Will, the Rockmire clip cracks me up every time. Kind of bad that I think of his version of “take me out…” most times I hear the song now.
Rough day at the ballyard. I’m not worried about Tommy, though. He was finding his rhythm again when the bloops and bad calls blew him up. He’s going to be fine. I hate that we’re up against it tomorrow in the standings with Strasburg, but losing first place and then regaining it again will put the Braves in a better place psychologically.
June 27th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
And Will, yes, for the most part Chip is getting better. If nothing else I like that he squirms a little, indicating somebody somewhere finally said “Dude, you must CHILL.”
June 27th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Here’s a decent post with numbers to back what I’m sure you all feel: Tommy will be fine. (Post is from “howie1987″)
WARNING: There are going to be numbers, so if you can’t look at numbers without peeing yourself… Might be best to back out and save yourself from finding a new pair of pants…
Tommy Hanson
2009: 127.2 IP – 8.18 K/9IP – 3.24 BB/9IP – 0.70 HR/9IP – .280 BABIP – 40.2 GB% – 6.9 HR/FB – 3.50 FIP – 4.03 xFIP
2010: 86.1 IP – 8.97 K/9IP – 3.02 BB/9IP – 0.73 HR/9IP – .334 BABIP – 37.8 GB% – 6.6 HR/FB – 3.48 FIP – 4.11 xFIP
I know some of you are looking for a new pair of pants because you didn’t listen to me… Others KNOW what those numbers mean… Strikeouts are up, walks are down, HR difference is COMPLETELY NEGLIGIBLE, as with HR per FB…
The REAL difference in Hanson this year from last year is his BABIP (which people love to quote)… Last year his BABIP was .280, which is just a little below the league average… This year, it’s .334… BUT, do you know what his EXCPECTED BABIP is based on FB%, GB%, and LD%??? His expected BABIP is .226, but what he’s got through before today’s start was a .334… Some of you know that means he’s been ABSURDLY unlucky… To a ridiculous degree… Here’s how you would calculate what his expected BABIP would be:
Expected BABIP = .15 * FB% + .24 * GB% + .73 * LD%
His FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) and his expected BABIP show that Tommy is just getting some rough breaks right now… His numbers suggest that he could be in for a good 2nd half (regression to the mean), because the numbers, the important ones (please not that there is no W-L record up there) show that his numbers are EXACTLY the same as last year, and in most cases a little bit better…
Compare Hanson’s FIP to some other pitchers this year and see for yourself:
Tommy Hanson 3.48 / Adam Wainwright 3.15 / Felix Hernandez 3.38 / Matt Cain 3.65 / Justin Verlander 3.40
Calm down bridge jumpers… Hanson will be fine, which is more than I can say for some of the bipolars here
June 27th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Here’s another you left off: 4.50 ERA. The guy gave up like 14 runs in 7 innings this week man. Maybe that’s the reason for the latest tweet on the ABT page and me asking what has happened to Tommy Hanson. I like Hanson a lot. He’s like 23 or 24 with loads of talent, but he’s been really inconsistent this year. He’ll have a start like he did against TB and a few others where he’s dominant, but he’s also had a few like today, the White Sox game, and the Reds game. You can stat boy it up to make him look great all you want, but that only makes me think that maybe your the one who needs to calm down. 7-5, 4.50 ERA. Decent numbers. Not yet an ace.
June 27th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Is Hanson immune from all criticism, Bub? This is reminiscent of your McCann tirade.
June 27th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Sorry, I misread, I guess “howie 1987″ went stat crazy. I might feel bad if I knew what half of those meant. I typically look at win-loss, ERA, and WHIP. I’m sure Tommy will be fine, but this week has been very forgettable for him.
June 27th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Curt told me there’d be no math.
June 27th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
For the record, I’m pretty sure I’ve never said Tommy Hanson has arrived at Acedom. When Steve(?) chose him over Heyward to build a club around, I mentioned that Tommy’s still good for some rough outings, and perhaps his pitches are being tipped. Even if you subtract his three terrible outings, he doesn’t get deep enough in the game to be called an Ace by me.
But howie’s post is a decent argument for his bad luck and probably recovery to his not-Acelike-but-very-good form.
June 27th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Oh COME ON! Let me be right about something!
http://buzztap.com/-wEN1In
June 27th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
I was gonna let it go, Ms. Mara.
June 27th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Far enough, I think you’re on to something with him tipping his pitches. He becomes very predictable late in the count. I think Hanson’s age and inexperience are the biggest factors in his struggles. He had a great 3rd inning when he was aggressive with his fastball and used that good slider as a strikeout pitch. I don’t know what was going on after that. Either they picked up on something or he was missing his spots. It’s not like he got crushed in the terrible outings today and against the Reds. He gave up too many walks and like 8 or 9 singles. When guys are getting singles in a lot of 2 strike counts, it makes me think they’re sitting on a pitch that they know he’s going to throw in that situation. All of those teams that have hit him this year have very good coaches who really understand hitting and the way a pitcher is going to work.
June 27th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Dammit! I’m really pissed about it! Glad the Tigers are leaving town so I don’t have to see his ugly mug. Who thinks the Braves make a mid season purchase?
June 27th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Princess, if it makes you feel better, the early returns on Kelly Johnson, which I thought would validate my pet rant, vanished almost as entirely as the early returns on Damon.
Almost.
June 27th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Hey gang. I’m back from some crazy food poisoning and on the mend.
For the record, it wasn’t me that chose Hanson over Heyward. Don’t remember who it was. OK, on to the important stuff …
My Pixar Top 10 (b/c I never saw Wall-E, I know, I know… I’m a bad person)
1. Monsters, Inc.
2. Toy Story 3
3. Toy Story
4. The Incredibles
5. Up
6. Finding Nemo
7. Cars
8. Toy Story 2
9. A Bug’s Life
10. Ratatouille
June 27th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Steve, that’s awesome that you rank Monsters, Inc. at the top. That’s the only one I saw alone in a theater. Was having a bad day and I came out with severe warmfuzzies.
Ratatouille at the bottom?? *impersonating the kid’s mom on Christmas Story heard screaming through the telephone when finding out her son taught Ralphie the F word* What? WHAAAAAAAT????!!!!!
Sorry to hear you were poisoned, glad it’s mending.
June 27th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
I’m feeling very optimistic about the next 12 games. It will be a great opportunity to get back to fixing the record against the NL East. We get the Nats and Fish at home before the Phils and Mets on the road. I’m thinking we’re gonna have a good week and pick up some momentum with JJ coming back before we go to Philly and NY. Great time to gain some games on the other teams before the break. Go Braves.
June 27th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Of the Pixar’s I’ve seen…
1. Finding Nemo
2. Ratatouille
3. Toy Story
4. Toy Story 2
5. A Bug’s Life
June 27th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Yeah Bub, it just didn’t do it for me. And I’m a huge Patton Oswalt fan to boot. Did you see Big Fan with him, btw?
Nate – I’m with you. The next 12 games, particularly the Philies and Mets scare me pretty significantly.
June 27th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
I’m ashamed to say I just started Toy Story for my 5 year old cause I realized he’s never seen it! I should be shot.