Show #120: The Braves Post A Surprising 5 – 2 Week
The Glavine ceremony. Medlen, KK, Minor. The hole at 1st base. Wagner and the closer role.
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August 9th, 2010 at 12:42 am
The luck of the florist… too funny.
August 9th, 2010 at 12:58 am
Really? KK is being pouty? That’s ludicrous with no more facts on the table than what you have. I guess that’s probably the most slanderous comments made on this show since I’ve been listening (admittedly, it’s still not that bad as slander goes…).
I’ve been calling for KK to be ousted from the rotation almost the whole year, but the guy has exhibited zero “victimy” conduct. He was asked the question, and didn’t even go into any detail, but had to be asked the same question twice before it was even clear. Talk about projecting.
This is your evidence:
1. He was great in Japan.
2. All people who were once great must become petulant if they lose their greatness.
Did I miss any?
Agreed that KK is the back-up plan for Minor, and failing that, could be showcased in the minors for a waiver trade.
Steve, I would agree that a Freeman call-up is inevitable if he was right handed. I think that might put it over the line for Bobby. But being a lefty and already having the lefty Hinske available + preserving the clock on Freeman + extra seasoning for Freeman might keep him down in Gwinnett unless Glaus literally sends us down to 3 games back with his poor play.
Wagner = Rocker & Wholers?? Come ON, a few blown saves. I agree he isn’t 100% great, but look around the league at K-Rod, Broxton, Capps, Wilson – they’ve ALL had stretches like this. I do agree Bobby should take some chances on a few Saito and Farnsworth saves. Freeman would help save Wags’ arms by putting us in fewer save situations, but I digress…
Hot tomatoes and the luck of the florist? You guys know some mushrooms don’t go in the spaghetti, yes?
I’ll go with the 4-2 crowd. Nervous and excited about Minor.
Good show, as always. Even if Ham burnt my cracker. (No idea what it means, but file it with lucky flowers and hot tomatoes…)
August 9th, 2010 at 8:58 am
Won’t be able to listen to the show until tomorrow but from the looks of it I’m gonna have to break out my decoder ring.
August 9th, 2010 at 9:17 am
Freeman went 2-5 yesterday, with 2 RBI. Please, Wren. Please. I’m going with 5-1 this week. Extremely optimistic. I don’t know why, especially given the Braves’ knack for giving away games lately.
August 9th, 2010 at 9:24 am
A little something for KK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c98qdFQF7sw
August 9th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Love it, Anne.
August 9th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Steve, I love the Prado at 1st, Infante at 2nd idea. That’s the move I thought the organization would make last offseason. Both players have more than played their way into a starting role. Then, when Freeman’s ready, shift Prado to third if Chipper’s done or to 2nd (Infante to LF) if Chipper’s still wants to play in 2011. For right now, Prado at first could be a really nice fix if they don’t want Freeman in the bigs yet. I would also bat those two guys first and second everyday and drop Heyward to the 5th spot. Heyward could knock in a lot of runs with Prado-Infante-Chipper-Mac in front of him. Mac would also see better pitches with Heyward behind him.
August 9th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Just to be clear – (since I feel that my points weren’t adequately summed up in Bub’s rebuttal) – the question was do I think that KK has been treated unfairly. And, quite simply, my response was no. So I’ll put this out there – what would you have them do? And obviously KK understands what his role was/is in the bullpen (whether he liked it or not), so what else are the Braves supposed to say to him? “Nothing’s changed?”
I just think that it was a very strong reaction from everyone over an interview that wasn’t so incendiary.
Bring it on, and bring your crackers.
August 9th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
In honor of tonight’s starter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTRGL4s9RLM&a=GxdCwVVULXfFx4PupLYMWqv-tGL1xBhC
August 9th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
I’m bringing my crackers and my pops to the Dodgers game on Monday, the 16th if anyone’s going to that one.
Ham, it was VERY incendiary. KK-hater. 8)
There was more flippancy in my intentions than actually came across in my post. And I expect all to take that at face value because I NEVER over-react to anybody’s comments, EVER. (Nunca jamas…)
August 9th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Bub – I’ll be at the 16th game…stop by Section 211 and say hi. I’ll probably be rockin’ my red Diaz shirt. That’s right, you heard me.
August 9th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
“what would you have them do?”
Just talk to him more often. That’s it. That’s the whole issue, but it’s important. When you hear players brag on organizations, that’s what they say: I always knew where I stood.
August 9th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
I will be there on Saturday and will leave very good vibes.
August 9th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Frenchy asking for a trade again. I shall now proceed to smile all day.
August 9th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
I love you, Bub (just like Prado).
August 9th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Braves lineup 1. Infante 2B, 2. Heyward RF, 3. Chipper 3B, 4. McCann C, 5. Hinske LF, 6. Glaus 1B, 7. Ankiel CF, 8. Gonzalez SS, 9. Minor P
August 9th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Kill Bill was my favorite.
August 9th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Jackie Brown = the best QT film. Sorry for all you who just don’t understand…
Love you, too, ham (just like Smoltz)
August 9th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
2 batters in the line-up tonight hitting over .262, ouch.
At least they hit homers.
August 9th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Speaking of pulpy movies, anyone here seen “The Limey”? A small Steven Schroderberg(sp) film that I highly recommend starring the underrated Terrence Stamp.
Here’s a trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJojTdaCWu8&feature=related
August 9th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
I wish Jim Powell wouldn’t call “over the head of ______” when he only means that the fielder is running backwards to catch the ball.
August 9th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Bub, it drives me crazy when he does that. He made out 2 in the bottom of the first sound like it was going to be a run scoring triple.
August 9th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Sigh, Bobby … why is Alex Gonzalez batting 8th? He’s the PERFRECT batter for this game. He has reverse splits (hits RHP better) and there’s a short porch in left.
August 9th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
By the way I made that post before AGonz’s double.
August 9th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Aw, poor Minor…
August 9th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
The Gonz.
August 9th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
That sucks for Minor. He’ll never hear the end of that one.
August 9th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Happy Birthday, Jason!!!
August 9th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Really sucks for Minor, that non-hit. How crazy. But the kid is looking good.
Bub – I just scored tickets today to the game on the 16th. Cannot wait to meet you. I’ll be in touch this week (and rope Anne in as well).
August 9th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Uh-oh.
August 9th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Steve, excellent. Have you figured the starter? It might be Jurrjens.
August 9th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Rinky dink on a couple of those. Too bad for Minor. I like that McCann keeps yelling words of support to him. Let’s score some runs now.
August 9th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Sadly I am out for Monday. Softball playoffs that night. See Leah, it’s not just you.
August 9th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
This looks like a good time to go buy pork chops. (no decoder ring needed…I’m actually going to buy pork chops)
August 9th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Brian just heard I was cooking tomorrow. GO BRAVES!!!
August 9th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Anne with the… chop … talk.
*hhhhhhhhhhhahahahahahaha… hello?*
August 9th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Poor Gonzo has the worst timing with his errors.
August 9th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Uh-huh…i hear ya Curt. What is up with the back and forth of this game? What is happening?
August 9th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Bombs by us, mortars by them
August 9th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
sigh, sloppy baseball.
August 9th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
More bloops. More errors. More unearned runs. Boring
August 9th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Feels like a loss already. That’s bad, considering we’re only down one against a last place team that we already swept once.
August 9th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Frank Wren’s trades need to play better.
August 9th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
More sloppy play from Gonzalez. This road business is getting ridiculous. You’re grown men; play ball on the road already.
August 9th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
What a meltdown. G’night.
August 9th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Awful.
August 9th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
#36 – Awesome, Bub.
Holy crap – THIS is why my mother tells me not to go shopping by myself at night. What the heck?? I leave for an hour…
August 9th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Our rookies brought a better game than our veterans. That’s not gonna get it done. Just a really sad effort from million dollar professional athletes.
August 9th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Maybe Dad can take me to see Inception…
August 9th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
It may be time to get rid of Moylan’s entrance music at Turner Field.
August 9th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Here’s where you could use KK.
August 9th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
What the heck?
August 9th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
They can play TNT but the video can be of Wile E Coyote blowing himself up.
August 9th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Maybe they can play that circus music when the clowns file out of the little car.
August 9th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
After missing the last three wins I was a little afraid to watch the games again for supersticious reasons. I guess after tonight I won’t worry about that. Go Braves?
August 10th, 2010 at 10:31 am
I guess Booby was referring to Blue Jays highlights when he said Alex Gonzalez never makes an error.
August 10th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Isn’t that why we brought him over here? He’s now cost us 2 games and contributed directly to a third.
August 10th, 2010 at 11:16 am
Agreed, Curtis. The sure handed Gonz has been anything but.
This is from a listener who wrote in about why Smoltz wasn’t at the Glavine ceremony:
I just wanted to let you know you were wondering why Smoltz wasnt at the Glavine ceremony. I just read the other day that he was trying to qualify for some golf tournament 3.5 hours away from Atlanta. He thought he wasnt gonna make it so he started driving back to attend the ceremony and they called him and said he made it so he had to turn back around and go back.
August 10th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
I remember hearing him say last Wednesday that he was going toward Savannah to golf and planning to return for the ceremony. I kind of want to believe him…and as you’ll recall, I’m not a Smoltz fan, per se.
August 10th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
That story about him playing in the golf tournament is true. it was the Georgia Open. He finished, as I just found out, in 29th place.
“Future Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz making his Georgia Open debut carded another solid round of two-under par round of 70 which included a hole-in-one on the 172 yard 8th hole. Smoltz used a 5-iron for his 6th career ace, but his first one in an organized competition. After a rough start, he was three over through three holes, but he turned it around with a birdie on the fourth hole. Smoltz improved his position from a tie for 34th place into a tie for 29th place.”
http://gapga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/gapga10/event/gapga108/contest/1/leaderboard.htm
August 10th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
I can’t believe I’m going to miss Martin’s return by 1 day. 1 SILLY LITTLE DAY!!!! Stupid rules.
August 10th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
“Mara” Martin will be there all uniformed up, I’m sure! Hang out near the dugout during BP and call his name until he pops out like General Lee/Punxsutawney Phil. …and yes, I looked up that spelling. While I was at it, The Groundhog, so they say, “…is rumored to be fed a strict diet of banana pancakes but under no circumstances can he apply maple syrup.” Maybe Martin likes pancakes, too. Food keeps men around…a little something I’m sure you already know.
August 10th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Thanks for the tips Anne. Do you think he’ll bump his fists together if I ask him to?
August 10th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Oh, that’s just FILTHY.
August 10th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Haha! I mean like he does before his atbats just in case there is any confusion. I know how some of these minds work.
August 10th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
“And the other one that Gonzalez made – he never makes an error. We’ve been catching the ball just great.” – Bob Cox
I’m caught between ripping my shirt in twain and howling like a crazed wolf and … calmly dialing my shadiest friend to ask if he was kidding when he said he knows a real hit man who lives in Phoenix City. Which is the mature reaction?
August 10th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
That’s just Bobby being Bobby.
August 10th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Steve, where will you be on Monday? We’re at 116 R, which he says is 3B side, 11th row. Does that put me in a decent spot to come meet you somewhere?
I think pre-game is probably out. Sounds like we are leaving just in time to make first pitch or so.
August 10th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Tonights lineup: Infante, Heyward, Chip, Diaz, Mac, troy , Gonzo , Melky, JJ
August 10th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
I like the small-letter troy. Subtle, appropriate.
August 10th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
#Braves starters for four-game Dodgers series: Hudson on Friday, followed by Lowe, Jurrjens and Hanson.
Looks like you guys will see Hanson.
August 10th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
That works.
Have I mentioned that I love our starting rotation? Even Lowe. (Yes I would still unload that nasty contract in a New Y*rk minute.)
August 10th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
I just got back from Lowe’s game logs, where I had my mind somewhat blown. Did you know that in 12 of his 24 starts this season he has allowed 0, 1, or 2 runs???
In 8 more of them he has allowed 3 or 4 runs (!!!!)
Leaving only 4 of his 24 starts where he gave up 5 or more runs.
The rest of the staff’s 5+ ER games:
Jurrjens – 2 (in 12 starts, same rate as Lowe)
Huddy – 1 (be still my heart)
Hanson – 4
Kawakami/Medlen/Minor – 3 (only 2 for KK… who knew?)
I would say Lowe is holding down his spot amply.
August 10th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
That’s good to know. I’ll be watching Lowe. He was fantastic when I saw him sweep the Phillies. Hopefully he will be as dominant. Do we face Ely?
August 10th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Team’s record when these peeps start:
Huddy: 14-9
Medlen: 13-1 (good grief. *sheds tear*)
Hanson: 13-10
Lowe: 12-12
JJ: 7-5
KK: 5-11
Minor: 0-1
August 10th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Heyward scratched. Just shoot me.
August 10th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Infante
Gonzo
Chipper
Diaz
McCann
Glaus
Melky RF
Ankiel
JJ
August 10th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
In all fairness, I knew about KK. Ham, however, did not. (Hater)
August 10th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
Sore right knee on Heyward.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Sore right knee. How bad can that be?
August 10th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Kyle Kendrick’s in deep dookie. Bases loaded, no outs. Trailing the Dodgers 3-0 in the 3rd.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
4th inning, I meant.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Mara, pretty bad given Heyward’s strong resistance to coming out of a game.
Bastardo in for the Phils, LA up 4-0. 1st and 3rd now, one out.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Freeman with a double in 3 AB’s, one of Gwinnett’s only 4 hits. Also scored a run. Batting average at .306, no telling what his hit streak is at. I think it’s getting up there.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Sigh, offense.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
6-0 Dodgers and counting. Go Blue.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
7-0
August 10th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Jim Powell: worst story-teller ever.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Yeah, the Powell/Sutton team is starting to work my nerves, even though I love some of Jim’s calls. They get way too far away from the game. This is a pennant race for Pete’s sake. Definitely turning on some V. Scully in the next series.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
*story-teller instead of storyteller. it’s been a long one. i think i got dumber listening to him spend 7-8 outs talking about the cards/reds strife
August 10th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
The Houston swinging bunts strike again
August 10th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Sure would like a DP right here and start with the Pitcher next inning.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
C’mon, JJ. Guy hits .186, throw him a strike.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Oy, not THAT strike.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Ugh, there was the stinking DP ball and Gonzo frigs us again.
Don’t make me say the words “I miss E*c&b*r, Gonzo.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Crap, here comes the Phils…
August 10th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Nice fundamentals, Braves.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Ankiel caught in LA LA Land. This team is playing like GARBAGE. SH*T on them! Straighten UP!!!
August 10th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Padilla pitching for the Dodgers. I wouldn’t get too comfortable with that one.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Padilla’s got a 3.05 ERA, what am I missing? He’s given up 0-2 runs in each of his last 8 starts, too.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Matt’s about to crush the ball. Calling it.
August 10th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
… of the second baseman as he slides in cleats up on this stolen base…
August 10th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Okay, Curt, point taken I guess.
7-4 Dodgers.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
At least we finally got one hit against Cy Happ.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
7-4
August 10th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
I think the Braves are seeing Happ in his Phils uniform
August 10th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Don’t be curt with me.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Could be. That does HAPPen.
*crickets*
August 10th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
lol, nice call, Sutton.
Dives and mmmmmmmmmmmmm… *pause* …mmmmmmmakes the catch.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Philly playing reliever ’round the rosey. 8-4 with plenty to go in this Dodger threat.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
9-4 blue boys, with a guy on 3rd they should get in.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
“Troy for whom every step … seems like agony” – Sutton.
Somebody should tell Don that Glaus says he’s fine. Bobby is a non-managing so and so. Incentives. Just give him the money and sit him down.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Hah, for a second I thought Ankiel had either swallowed it or had the ball go inside his jersey like Conrad in Chicago. I’ll give Sutton credit, though, agonizing is the perfect word to describe every moment of Glaus’ play.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Bub, 112, awesome.
Our offense is sad.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
No, I believe Sutton is right. Just taking a jab at Glaus’ lies about it.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
God bless the Dodgers
August 10th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
When we went to Miami to watch Braves-Marlins, my friend compared watching Glaus run the bases to watching her dad run the bases in his softball league. Her dad is a retired cop, is about 6′ 4″ 250, and wears a huge knee brace when he plays. Not a good comparison for a 33 year-old professional athlete.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Another mental error. That’s three in this game after last night’s horror show. Might be time to take a few days off for me in preparation for the game with my dad.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Padilla just got pulled.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
It’s like they thought “Oh, it’s the Astros. This will be easy” after the Giants series.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
As we like to say “Drop your anchor”
August 10th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Good job, Jair.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Nate, I really thought they would respond to the air conditioning by doing well in this series after the sauna games in Atlanta. What I get for thinking I guess.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Yeah, I thought this could be an easy sweep. Wrong.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Bobby’s ignorance showing in the line up again tonight. He has no idea about Gonzo’s reverse split. Hit him 8th last night against the RHP and 2nd tonight against the lefty. Stupid.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Maybe the air conditioning is the problem. We didn’t play very well in Arizona either.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Oh, Chipper. No good. No good at all.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
There goes Chipper for the rest of the season.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Did Chipper just die?
August 10th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Not dead, but I think Bobby will be cradling him soon.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Look what they did to my boy…
August 10th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Nate, that should NOT be funny.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Oh dear . . .
August 10th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
“Look how they massacred my boy…” to be technical.
Have you seen that Jim Brockhimer spoof or whatever it is?
August 10th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
lol, Baez.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Astros manager must have less cajones than Cox. Leaving Happ in to suffer after two straight walks.
Stinking Phils scoring again. Down by a touchdown now.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Mills is a moron.
Good job, Glaus. *spits phlegm*
August 10th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
was cleaning up. what happened to chipper?
August 10th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
I’m really glad that guy isn’t on the Phillies anymore.
August 10th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
Curt, Chipper went down in a heap after throwing out a runner and landing hard on the turf. Probably his knee. Left leg. Couldn’t put pressure on it being walked off the field.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
thanks bub. just saw the replay. that’s an ACL.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
god that sucks. he was killing it.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
I’m guessing that doesn’t stand for Alright Chipper Leg.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Same leg he tore up before. I’m sick
August 10th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Sigh. Zero out triple.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
no one even warming up
August 10th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
worst. series. ever.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
This is where you bring in Wagner/Venters in the 8th and let Venters/Wagner close. Need a K.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
GREAT K!!!
August 10th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Moylan? Seriously?
August 10th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Bobby hates Atlanta.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Well, what else is new.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Gonzalez has cost us 4 games if we lose this one. I can’t stand him. I’d rather have Yunel Escobar. This team is falling apart.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Walt Weiss he is not
August 10th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
This game sucks.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
DOB tweeted that Gonzalez has 5 errors since becoming a Brave. Braves have lost each of those games.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Trying very hard to resist some nasty feelings about this team right now. I know they have more in them than this. I still hope in them, but it is very, very thin.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
i’m going to offer my usual ray of sunshine here and declare that this will not turn out well.
i repeat, moylan? seriously?
August 10th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
My God.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
defensive whiz
August 10th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
I WANT ESCOBAR BACK!!!!
August 10th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Grounder to short…
August 10th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Huge, Mac. Huge.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Good glove, Glaus.
POS infield.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Why?
August 10th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
you could hear the tree falling sound as glaus tried to scoop that one.
WHAT IS GOING ON?
August 10th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Hanson & JJ can’t wait to pitch for a team with defense and offense to get them the numbers they deserve.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
the oohs and aahs from the Astros’ crowd as we throw balls away really adds to the ambiance.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Sprained knee…
August 10th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
those are sweet stats
August 10th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
So our trades have produced a SS who can’t field, and pitcher who can’t get anyone out, and a CF who strikes out every other time he hits.
well played team.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Wren has gone from B+ to C in stinking deadline.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
*one…
August 10th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
LOL, I’ll just be damned.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Mr Effing Clutch
August 10th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Oh sweet Brooksy!
August 10th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
That’s awesome. didn’t the astros let Brooksy go before he came to atlanta?
August 10th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
Brooks Conrad responsible for some sweet, sweet memories.
If Wags blows the save, I shoot myself in the eye with a flare gun.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
Nope. Oakland. Still awesome.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
i smell gasoline
August 10th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
i think the earth just fell off its axis
August 10th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
That just earned Glaus 2 more weeks of playing time.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
That was way prettier than his defensive play. Astro’s announcer said, “Glaus, always better down than up.” That’s not very nice to say.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Alex and Troy… have now glaussed over their defensive errors.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
Wagner: “Say hello to my little friend!”
August 10th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
That was stressful. Did you guys see Conrad’s hand as he was giving high fives? Dirty and calloused. That guys is awesome.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
I feel like I was watching the Bad News Bears and granny switched the channel to The Natural.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
let’s see if this does something for the team. they finally manage to win a game they tried to lose in every conceivable fashion. got to get the D figured out.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
Does anyone who saw the Chipper injury think it could just be a sprain? Or does everyone pretty much think the MRI is gonna come back with some sort of major ligament injury?
August 10th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Not seeing it, but knowing Chipper, I fully expect a season ending, warpfangled assbutt. Love him, but his body is Hamptonized.
August 10th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
Postgame radio guys think it’s a major injury. That’s really sad. He was tearing it up.
August 10th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
your knee doesn’t normally turn outward without bad results. i expect horrible results. and with that, the end of his career.
August 10th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
merry, merry christmas
August 10th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
Do ACL’s end careers? (This may sound like I’m being cute, but I have no idea.)
August 10th, 2010 at 11:22 pm
Brooksy is #1 trending topic!
August 10th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
At his age, probably. That’s a lot of rehabbing just to get back in a year. And at 39…
August 10th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
We need Prado back ASAP.
August 11th, 2010 at 7:04 am
Yeah, i’m thinking he would probably miss most of next season. It’s a year deal
August 11th, 2010 at 7:23 am
Yeah, but… he said it didn’t pop “like that.” No faith?
August 11th, 2010 at 8:39 am
My Pandora dot com just played “Your Love” by The Outfield. I missed Kelly J. for just a moment…and now I’m over it. I remember why he said he used that song, but so completely lame for an At-Bat…
August 11th, 2010 at 8:52 am
I’ll have faith until we hear otherwise. they are saying tomorrow now for the MRI. glad he has a reference point from which to speak. And from personal experience, I sprained my ACL in a similar fashion (I fell down drunk at a bar) and it certainly made an audible popping sound. So it can make a sound and not be torn. I’ll keep my fingers crossed. Just seems like the Braves are not catching any breaks right now on the injury front.
August 11th, 2010 at 9:14 am
I saw the time for us to make our move on Philly on the respective schedules just now. Philly owes a couple of make up games, turning their August 17th – September 8th stretch into a 24 games in 23 days guantlet. In the middle of it, while we’re hosting the Marlins and Mets, they’ll be visiting San Diego, the Dodgers, and a make up game with Colorado.
That’s when we strike.
August 11th, 2010 at 9:15 am
hahaha at Curt falling down drunk. I cracked my head in similar mode. What did you in? Vodka shots for me; my first ones ever.
August 11th, 2010 at 9:16 am
That’s not a typo, by the way: 24 games in 23 days – a doubleheader with Florida and a Rockies game wedged into where they had one skinny off day.
August 11th, 2010 at 9:20 am
I can not beLIEVE it is 8:20 in the morning. Holy…
good NIGHT.
August 11th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Guiness. the best part was lying in a heap and having the waitress just step over me as she continued to serve the table i was under.
August 11th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Curt, 201, made me have to clean coffee off of my floor do to spitting it during laughter. Nicely done. I’m kind of optimistic for a sprain. I remember watching a game on tv years ago where the Braves were playing the Expos in Montreal, and Brian Jordan slipped over first base trying to beat out a grounder and his knee bent backwards and made a V shape. It was pretty disgusting to watch. He came out of the game and many thought that was it for the year for Brian. It turned out to be a sprain and he was back days later. Granted, Chipper is nowhere near as agile and flexible as BJ, but I’ll remain optimistic. If his career ends on that play I will be very very sad for him.
August 11th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Can we hire Chipper’s dad as our hitting coach?
August 11th, 2010 at 10:43 am
http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2010/08/mets_outfielder_jeff_francoeur_1.html
Wow. Frenchy’s an ass.
August 11th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Finally got to listen to the show partially due to time allowed after running out of gas on I 95N yesterday. The Officer who assisted me was very nice and only laughed a little which I appreciated. Anywho, i hate to bring KK up but I must have my say. If he spoke honestly with DOB then the club served him very ill indeed. However none of us really know how it was handled and the guy can’t even speak English so who knows what was misinterpreted or misunderstood. Either way, I don’t care how badly a guy is playing the bad stewardship of letting him sit and stiffen sickens me. He’s on the freaking roster…at least keep him ready to carry water or something. Maybe some of the fault should also be on KK. Take Martin Prado…on the DL but is more excited than anybody when Infante gets a leadoff hit. He keeps life in the dugout. Yes, I’m his biggest fan. Yes, seeing him bump his fists together before each at bat sends chills up my spine. I also think the success of a player has a lot to do with his attitude. Maybe I’m speaking out of both sides of my mouth but that just proves how very talented I am.
August 11th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
#209 – agreed, Bub. I don’t read a lot of sports articles, I’ll admit, but: is it typical that a player’s agent has so much to say in an article about their client? I bet SHE’s fun at a cocktail party…
August 11th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Does Frenchy have an incentive claus on how many times he strikes out or grounds out? His moaning for more playing time against righties makes no sense. I agree with Bub, Frenchy’s an ass. Benching him is one of the better move Manuel has ever made as a manager. It cracks me up that his agent uses “we” when talking about needed plate appearances. I guess she’s going to spoon Frenchy in the box while he strikes out.
August 11th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
The Royals are on line 2………
August 11th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Good news from DOB on the injured Braves.
August 11th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Hanson showing the other hitters how it’s done with a 2 out RBI single.
August 11th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Ross calls a ton more breaking stuff from Tommy than McCann. Adding that to Ross’s superior defense (with Tommy’s please-steal-a-base delivery) and I think they should consider making it a full time deal.
I doubt they’ll do it, though. Hanson faced a lefty last time out and they batted McCann, so…
August 11th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Bub, excellent point. He is mixing his pitches really well.
August 11th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Anybody else think Rodriguez has an enormous melon head?
August 11th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
19 errors in the last 12 games? 7 in the last 3? yikes
August 11th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Hey, Bob. You wanna give Venters a breather?
August 11th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Nope.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Really coulda used an insurance run or two.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Our starting pitching is outrageous.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Not so much our closer
August 11th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Oh he’s our close he’s just our very very tired, overused closer.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
sigh.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Hanson can’t buy a win.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Brutal. Can we not just leave Venters out there? Bub, check and see what Wagner does on the 2nd day of a back-to-back.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Curt, believe it or not, only 4 of his 7 blown saves came on 2nd day of back-to-back, and on none of those was he on a 3rd straight day.
Before yesterday, he hadn’t pitched since the 7th. Seems like he should be able to handle that.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Guess I could do that
August 11th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Yessir, Omar. Yessir.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Omar!
August 11th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
AHHHHHHH!!!! Glad we scored but why is Ankiel watching the play instead of ducking his head and booking it home! It wasn’t close but it coulda been. Drives me crazy.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
He thought it was a homer. Escobar-level dumbness. Team needs its head out of its ass.
Luckily we can’t lose for winning right now.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
p.s. he has to watch the play with only 1 out, but he did it wrong.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Or he should just hit a homer so he can trot and look every which a way as he runs the bases. Thanks MAC!!
August 11th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
that helps.
August 11th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Wagner just wanted the win
August 11th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Man, what a series. Blown saves, blown leads, errors all over the place, Chipper down, Prado down, Heyward down… how in the world did we get out of there with 2 wins?
Well, we’re owed that one from a couple series we should have swept, I guess.
Eat it, Phils.
August 11th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
“he has to watch the play with only 1 out, but he did it wrong”…trying to understand. He was trying to see if he should have stopped at 3rd? Not being sarcastic…I’m sure it seems simple to most…I’m still learning.
August 11th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Well, I just mean he had to at least check it out long enough to make sure it wasn’t caught. Can’t go head-down sprint from 2nd on a fly ball unless there are two outs.
August 11th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Any of you parental types fans of Spongebob? I like the first two seasons. By like, I mean own on DVD and watch every night to fall asleep happy. I think those two seasons are genuinely witty and fun.
August 11th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
Over their last 5 starts (each), Hudson/Hanson/Jurrjens have allowed a total of 27 earned runs in 103.0 innings. (2.35 ERA)
Halladay/Oswalt/Hamels have allowed 35 in 100.1 (3.14 ERA)
I’m surprised the Braves starters have outlasted the Phillies starters.
And by the way, that includes Hudson’s 6 run season-worst game. Remove that outing and the ERA of the trio over their last 14 total starts drops to 1.94!!!
August 11th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
My sons are huge Spongebob fans. It has its moments. It can be really irritating at times. He likes to yell a lot.
August 11th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Oh ok. I thought he looked over his shoulder after he rounded 3rd. I was very excited at the time so my memory is fuzzy.
August 11th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
I miss Cledus and Wiley. And that dude I thought was a chick…what was his name? Where DO these people go?
August 11th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Yeah, me, too. And Ham should write more.
August 12th, 2010 at 12:03 am
Okay, what is up with this. I played Wizard of Oz DVD on my laptop while I was cleaning the kitchen and then when I was done and went to google to look something up, my Google was all decked out in Wizard of Oz decor.
Is everybody else’s Google all Wiz’d up, too, and it’s just a weird coincidence? Or is my privacy being invaded?
August 12th, 2010 at 4:06 am
freaky, my google has Wiz Oz photo
August 12th, 2010 at 7:50 am
First WOO screening was 71 years ago today. Wow Bub, talk about being one with the universe.
August 12th, 2010 at 8:03 am
My dad still has flying monkey nightmares.
August 12th, 2010 at 8:37 am
I’m hoping the Dodgers win tonight in the 15th inning.
August 12th, 2010 at 10:25 am
Sorry, Bub. I am more of a “talkie” than a “writie” but I will try to do better. Anyone heard news on the biggest MRI since JJ’s?
August 12th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Torn ACL. Out for the year. Dimino just spoke with Chipper and reported it.
August 12th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Wow – should be an interesting few days here. Let the speculation begin . . . we gotta make a move now, don’t we?
August 12th, 2010 at 11:54 am
.Will they call up FF?
August 12th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Who’s out there? And who would clear waivers to get to the braves? The phils could block every move if they wanted
August 12th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
I don’t know that the Chipper news should have any affect on calling up Freeman. There is no way they are moving Glaus to 3rd.
Really bummed about Chipper. Crappy way to potentially end his career.
August 12th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Steve, you’re probably right on Freeman. My guess is that Infante will stay at 2nd and Prado will move to 3rd when he’s back. Diory will have to stay on the team to be a back up infielder, but who do you call up to replace Chipper?
August 12th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Agreed with all above re Chipper – that ain’t a good way to go out. When you guys say “replace Chipper,” do you mean Brooks Conrad (who could replace Chipper @ 3rd)? …or could it not work that way?
August 12th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
I meant his roster spot. I guess it could be Diory when Prado gets back, but it will be interesting to see what the Braves do in the meantime. I’m sure Conrad will continue to play 3rd until Prado is back. After that, I don’t know. Hard to justify putting Omar back on the bench with the way he’s hitting…
August 12th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
“Mara” – I’ve been meaning to say this and I’ll forget before the weekend: fingers crossed that Alan will be back – you’ll see him before I will, because I’ve handed away all of my weekend tickets. We’re trading states. You’ll be in GA and I’ll be in NC. PLEASE say hello for me and tell him I’ll see him Monday!
Oh, and Curt & Steve will be jealous to know that Ballpark Frank will be taking my day game tickets next Thursday.
August 12th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Damn you Frank
August 12th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Ok Anne. I’ll give him a big ole hug for ya. I really hate this for Chipper. Terrible way to potentially end a career. He was hitting great, really hitting his stride. That being said, I wonder when the last time was for Chipper to play 7 weeks without some unexplained/nagging injury. I guess what I mean to say is, while I hate that Chipper is hurt and out for the season was it realistic to expect him to continue playing so well? If we DO get somebody (and I don’t know who it’d be) or call up FF that seems better than Bobby continuing to play chipper with some tiny hinderance that goes unaddressed. Maybe I’m just attempting to find some silver lining.
August 12th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
http://bit.ly/9NXSTp
August 12th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Nate – I agree that Diory takes Chipper’s spot. Prado to 3rd and Infante to 2nd, I’d guess.
August 12th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
I really hope Chipper rehabs and retires on his own terms. I know that’s asking a lot out of him, but I really, really hope he does it.
August 12th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Oh, Nate, you’re HILARIOUS!!
August 12th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Is Vinny Castilla still available?
August 12th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
*yaaaawn*
S’up, peeps?
Glad to see we’ve all been Wiz’d at Google. Yeah, Mara, I’m either one with the universe or, like I told my mom when I was 7, doesn’t the universe just follow me around?
Chipper frownie face.
Guess I’ll go read the news.
August 12th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
“Let the speculation begin . . . we gotta make a move now, don’t we?”
I don’t think they feel they have to. Still have Infante and Conrad on the depth chart, so it isn’t desperate.
They’re talking about Chipper on Dodger radio right now. Lot’s of nice things. It’s hard for us to appreciate how much others think of him as a permanent fixture in the sport, and how weird it is for them to think of facing the Braves without seeing him.
August 12th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
#270 Bub, you haven’t noticed a change in your incisors or had a strange aversion to garlic lately have you?
August 12th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
8-2 Dodgers, top of the 8th
August 12th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Ole Fat Joe getting rocked again.
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
I am really glad we don’t have to face Kershaw this series.
August 12th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Enjoy: http://bit.ly/9RyC0S
August 12th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Well….
August 12th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
9-5 Dodgers, Bot 8th, no outs. Torre pulling a Bobby.
August 12th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Nice that they had to go deep into the pen and I like the length of the game but now it’s time to shut her down.
August 12th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Steve, is one of those cops Troy Glaus??? Nice.
August 12th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Broxton, you’re a day early on your meltdown.
August 12th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
sickening…sick and wrong
August 12th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
No worries. That will buy the Braves an extra win in the series.
August 12th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
This is a very cool article about the sport we all love to the point of obsession.
http://www.firstthings.com/article/2010/07/a-perfect-game
August 12th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
So Bub…what your saying is we’re gonna sweep ‘em right?
August 12th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
A 4 game sweep against that pitching is a tall order. 3 of 4.
August 13th, 2010 at 11:11 am
http://bit.ly/boFSvr
Trade rumors.
August 13th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Mara – I had created my Tiny URL and was about to post that very article.
Talk about baseless conjecture. All this is saying is that someone believes this would be a good deal.
August 13th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Do we think it would be a good deal? Do we want more bargain bin offense? He’s been hot lately but Troy was hot in May.
http://buzztap.com/-HTlL03
August 13th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
I don’t like the Chone Figgins move (aside from the money stuff that Carroll Rogers just covered well on DOB’s new blog) because it doesn’t gain us much. If we bring someone in for 3rd base, then Prado moves back to 2nd and Infante is on the bench. In other words, you gain the new player and lose Infante. And Figgins’ line this year, in 494 PA’s is: .253 .343 .303
Infante’s numbers, in 287 PA’s is: .330 .360 .404. And he has 2 more homers (I’ll ignore Figgins’ 24 more stolen bases).
We don’t need less pop in the lineup. The only move that makes sense is bringing in someone who is significantly better than Infante with much more power.
August 13th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Agreed!
August 13th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Braves are recalling Hicks to replace Chipper.
August 13th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
1. Infante 2B, 2. Heyward RF, 3. Gonzalez SS, 4. McCann C, 5. Glaus 1B, 6. Hinske LF, 7. Conrad 3B, 8. Ankiel CF, 9. Hudson P
For the love of Pete, can we not, now, put Heyward in the 3 spot?
August 13th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
No to Chone.
August 13th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
I don’t like Gonzo batting 3rd. Hopefully having him and Glaus in the middle of the order is not the permanent solution. The lineup needs to have Prado-Infante-Heyward at the top once Prado is back. Steve, I agree there is no reason to still be batting Jason 2nd with no Chipper.
August 13th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Why would you get rid of Yunel for character issues and then trade for Chone Figgins? The first one already made us a weaker team. Getting Chone might put us out of the postseason because Chone would play over Infante. Probably just a rumor…
August 13th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Would be a total joke to acquire Figgins, for the reasons you state, Nate. I would be dumbfounded.
Agreed on Gonzo in the 3 spot and Glaus in the middle. Hope the pitching holds up because this offense is really getting thin. I count 3 reliable hitters in that line up: Infante, Heyward, McCann.
Heyward might go off tonight if he only had some protection behind him. Yuck. Not a good feeling.
August 13th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Chipper should retire.
No surprise, though.
August 13th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Yeah, hopefully Huddy’s got it goin’ on tonight because our lineup looks sad.
August 13th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Hello from Asheville. Huddy ALWAYS has it goin’ on. …and he can pitch, too.
August 13th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Oh no, Lemke is in for Powell….
August 13th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Nate, I was gonna switch to Scully, but he’s not on.
August 13th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Sutton is taking the lead, so I can deal. I don’t like their idea of the Braves relying on Glaus to be “the guy” down the stretch.
August 13th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
That was a nice double, though. Maybe Glaus heats up again…
August 13th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Problem is that when Glaus hits a double, it takes a homer to get him in.
August 13th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
That’s 0 for 9 with runners on base so far in this game, for anyone curious.
The best thing about our hitting is our pitching.
August 13th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
This series might be a lot like that Giants series last weekend.
August 13th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Bub, which game are you and your dad going to?
August 13th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Oh offense, you suck.
August 13th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Monday’s game. I would say that’s bad cuz Bobby thins the line up on last games, but in this case… what’s the difference…
Tommy Hanson pitches, that much I’m excited about.
August 13th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Freeman is already 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 R
August 13th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
That’s pretty sweet that you guys get to see Hanson.
August 13th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Teheran had another good start with the MS Braves last night.
August 13th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Thanks for the Freddie updated. He had a rare 0-fer last night. Good to see him going.
Speaking of last night, Teheran pitched another good game. Gave up 2 dinky runs, but only 5 total baserunners in 7 innings. 2.70 ERA in four starts in Mississippi (bad debut followed by 3 great outings.)
Erase his first outing, and he’s got a 0.90 ERA.
0 for 12 with runners on base now. Unless they awarded Infante a sacrifice. Then it’d be 0 for 11.
August 13th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Uh-oh, Lemke play-by-play…
August 13th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Infante got the sacrifice.
Mets 1 – Phils 0. Final
My oldest son just told me that the other team is going to win because Chipper Jones is our best player.
August 13th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
JRALM Dickey with a one hiter. One hit was to Hamels
August 13th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Did Halladay go in that one?
August 13th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
I guess not, since Hamels got the only hit. I’ve been drinking.
August 13th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Brooks. Conrad.
August 13th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Conrad – 7 homers from the 7th inning on. Is that good?
August 13th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
lol, Natie.
Brooks Conrad, just wow.
Gotta love Dickey!
(twss…)
August 13th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Curt, #305 – hilarious.
How about Brooks Conrad? Gotta love it. The offense as a whole – gotta not love it.
August 13th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Need runs. Please, no Wags drama tonight.
August 13th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
Come on, Billy.
August 13th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
*wringing hands*
Ethier up 3rd.
August 13th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
So much for no drama. C’mon Billy.
August 13th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Anyone else nervous?
August 13th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
That’s better
August 13th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
sweet
August 13th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Thank god for Hudson
August 13th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Suck it Phils.
August 13th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Whew. Good win.
I’d kiss a war eagle for Timothy Hudson.
August 13th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Last year the Braves won 40 home games.
This year, 40 so far. (15 losses).
August 13th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Did anyone else notice that Chipper looks like he has shed a few pounds since this past Spring and the early part of this year? Maybe that had something to do with his bat picking up.
August 13th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Crack Research
These are just these starters’ ERA’s versus Atlanta IN THESE GAMES. Not for the year, or career, etc. But, just a glimpse at our lately offense versus what these pitchers normally allow.
Last ten starters faced:
Kuroda 3.53 … vs. Atlanta, 1.28
Wandy 4.18 … vs. Atlanta, 0.77
Happ 4.16 ….. vs. Atlanta, 1.48
Norris 5.64 …. vs. Atlanta, 5.80
Sanchez 3.55 ..vs. Atlanta, 9.00
Cain 3.06 ……. vs. Atlanta, 5.40
Zito 3.35 …….. vs. Atlanta, 2.57
Lincecum 3.15 ..vs. Atlanta, 4.42
Pelfrey 4.16 ….vs. Atlanta, 6.43
Dickey 2.36 ….. vs. Atlanta, 3.00
Santana 3.20 …vs. Atlanta, 5.14
So, we’ve scored less than the average runs allowed against
Kuroda,
Wandy,
Happ,
Zito.
And scored more than the average runs allowed against
Norris,
Sanchez,
Cain,
Lincecum,
Pelfrey,
Dickey,
Santana.
Worth nothing that we’ve faced 7 starters out of 10 with ERA’s of 3.55 or lower, and beaten 5 of them.
Another note: 3 of the four times the we’ve underscored the opposing starters ERA’s have been the last 3 games we’ve played.
August 14th, 2010 at 2:11 am
FINALLY made it through torrential rain and stupid construction to get to the A-T-L. Listened to the game , very exciting! Hope the rain holds off tomorrow…rather tonight. Anne, we seriously could have passed eachother. Enjoy NC. Are you going to the Biltmore?
August 14th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Anne, if you have never been, and have the time, you really should see the Biltmore. It’s really amazing. And get the audio tour.
August 14th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Freddie Freeman finished last night 4-5, 2B, RBI, R. Now at .309, 15 HR, 73 RBI. Keep in mind this guy hit below .270 for much of the first half.
August 14th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Talking Chop hit the nail on the head today with their piece on Freeman, Canizares, and Glaus. I had no idea Canizares was hitting .388 since the break.
August 14th, 2010 at 9:57 am
I just don’t see how the Braves can be relying this heavily on production from an obviously injured Troy Glaus, especially when they have 2 guys at AAA who are healthy, play the same position, and are hitting like crazy.
August 14th, 2010 at 11:34 am
So I’m looking at the forecast and um…
August 14th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Braves lineup: 1. Infante 2B, 2. Heyward RF, 3. Gonzalez SS, 4. Glaus 1B, 5. McCann c, 6. Diaz LF, 7. Conrad 3B, 8. Cabrera CF, 9. Lowe P.
August 14th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Really great, them Vanderbilts! Saw the Biltmore today – completely awesome – still 2nd, in my opinion, to Hearst Castle, but maybe it’s the Californian in me. Also saw Carl Sandburg’s house and hung out with his goats. Haven’t had a bum meal here in Asheville yet. GO Braves!!!
August 14th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Anne, I need to find the name of the Italian joint we ate at. It was tremendous
August 14th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Vincenzo’s
August 14th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Crowd is ca-razy!
August 14th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Our “big right handed bat in the middle of the order” just got dominated by Ted Lilly. SAD.
August 14th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Poop.
August 14th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
0-3 RISP in one inning from the heart of the lineup
August 14th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Collective sigh of relief.
August 14th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Dude beside me won’t stop trying to start the wave.
August 14th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Anne, weird coincidence. My best friend called me just now to read me three Carl Sandburg poems that caught his interest somehow or other. I’d never even heard of him.
August 14th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Brooksy=butterfingers tonight. Was that really a balk?
August 14th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Just showed a clip of BC taking the ball from KK.
August 14th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Braves 0 for 23 with runners on base in these two games.
August 14th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Sandburg’s home is lovely – as are the goats on the dairy farm. Actually, just give me the goats.
“Mara” – any Alan sightings??
August 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
I officially have no faith that we win tonight. I’d like to say this is a reverse jinx, but it’s really not.
August 14th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Can someone tell Steve I’m very mad at him right now for comment #358?
Anne, he’s at the top of the stairs. I haven’t been able to chat with him yet.
August 14th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
My son just said, “well, maybe Conrad will hit a 2 run homer.” And all I could think was that would mean they’d actually get a hit with a man on base.
August 14th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Can someone explain to John Smoltz that the word he is looking for is tertiary, not thirdiary. He’s said that twice now.
August 14th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
0 for 24 with runners on base.
3 outs away from being no hit for an entire game’s worth of outs with runners on.
August 14th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Melky breaks up the no no!
August 14th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
1 for 27 with runners on base.
August 14th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Curt – is Smoltz making a joke with thirdiary? Is he at least putting quotes around it when he says it?
August 14th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Anybody else watching on tv notice the guy in the stands with the killer mullett? Bub is that you?
August 14th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Not that I can tell. When Jansen was in he was talking about wanting to see his secondary and thirdiary pitches.
August 14th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Glaus makes it close at 1st
August 14th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
Anne, Alan says hi and he’ll see you Monday. I left you a pic on Twitter.
August 14th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Ugly.
August 14th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
if we are only 2 behind in three weeks…we are lucky. i feel a wheel falling off
August 14th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
#368 made me laugh. He was low flying wasn’t he. This team sucks right now.
August 14th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Snore
August 14th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
So bummed right now. You know what’s sad? It was a packed house and they were pumped. It was like everybody just knew one of the last three batters was gonna do something special. The team that played tonight doesn’t deserve to be in the playoffs.
August 15th, 2010 at 1:08 am
The Braves have now lost 8 of Lowe’s last 10 starts.
August 15th, 2010 at 9:18 am
Freeman hit a HR last night. In the 2 games of the double header he went 3-6 with a HR, 2B, 2R, 2 RBI. He’s now batting .312. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised he hasn’t been called up. It fits with the absurdity of the Braves’ organization. This is the same organization that thinks Alex Gonzalez is a better SS than Yunel Escobar… Oh wait, that was because Yunel was messing up the highly valued team chemistry of the Braves. It’s just the ultimate slap in the face to see us not hitting anything and then to see our former SS hitting around .300 since the trade and not costing his new team games with his glove (Alex Gonzalez). Well, for a team with great chemistry, these guys hit nothing and play garbage defense, but at least they all like each other.
August 15th, 2010 at 9:54 am
Sorry for the Esky mention, to those who hate our former SS. I wasn’t a big fan of some of his plays, but I really do think he is going to have a good career. He really impressed me with his hitting last year with runners on and with 2 outs and RISP.
August 15th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Today’s lineup: Infante 4 Ankiel 8 Gonzalez 6 McCann 2 Glaus 3 Hinske 7 Conrad 5 Cabrera 9 Jurrjens 1
August 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Yuck.
August 15th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
There are only 4 guys in our lineup hitting over .250.
August 15th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Literally right at the 2nd baseman. Thanks troy. Glad your make ridiculous amounts of money for your dps, pop outs, and k’s.
August 15th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Oh, I love some crow, boys. Thanks. I will rant about the Gonz on a regular basis if it means extra bases and RBIs.
August 15th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Hello offense! Where the heck were you last night?
August 15th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
No such luck on the Glaus crow serving.
August 15th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Walked Mac to get to Troy. Smart.
August 15th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
That 4-spot felt like 8 with the way the offense has been going. I hope pitching around McCann doesn’t become the norm. At least Glaus didn’t hit into a DP that time…
August 15th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Yeah, Mara, that was a good move by Torre. Mac would definitely have gotten that RBI.
August 15th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
JJ just hit 96.
August 15th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
#Braves’ Glaus made $350,000 last night — his incentive clause for reaching 450 plate appearances. He’d get another $350,000 at 500 PAs.
Says DOB.
August 15th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
and boom goes the dynamite
August 15th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Clearly I shoulda gone to Sunday’s game but Go Braves!!!
August 15th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
I wonder if McLouth would have even attempted to throw that guy out…
August 15th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Nate, on Escobar and the fact he’s done much better in Toronto. Can’t you also interpret it that he quit on Atlanta and could have been doing this all along? If so, isn’t that about the worst sin you can committ against your teammates (aside from what Jason Werth’s doing, I mean)?
August 15th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Steve, very good point on his lack of effort being a very bad thing, but I never thought he was much worse than a young Andruw. Another reason for his success in Canada would probably be that he is seeing better pitches hitting 2nd in the Jays’ lineup. Anyway, for some reason he’s playing better now. Gonzo had a heck of a game today, though. I really hope he starts to heat up. The Braves really need it.
August 15th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
I was going to say I just woke up, but apparently I’m still asleep and dreaming…
Steve, #394 is a very high possibility to me. Not a definite, but between “doing well on a fresh start” and “punked out to get traded,” I lean strongly toward B.
Time will tell. If Escobar becomes permanently productive with no more “attitude slumps” (remember when Atlanta let his friend go and Esco went in the tank?), then I believe we can rule out him flopping on purpose. I’ve never, EVER seen those tendencies not repeat themselves endlessly with players that have them. If it never repeats in Toronto, I’ll have to conclude that Bobby and the gang could have done better at getting along with him.
Great game. Nate, good to hear 96 on the radar from Jair, that’s excellent. We’ve got three pitchers hitting great strides, and two doing their jobs well enough.
August 15th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
New show tonight?
August 15th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
*Oh, I said #394, but my #’s are different from everyone else’s, cuz I have a post that was awaiting approval.
Obviously, I mean that Yunel quitting on the team is a high possibility, etc.
August 15th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Vincente Padilla, not so much
August 15th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Nate – it’s Sunday, man! New show a comin’ around 11:30pm.
August 15th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
I will be L-I-V-I-D if someone going to tomorrow night’s game doesn’t take a picture of the gang to share with the rest of us.
August 15th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
I have no camera phone, so I cannot be responsible. Go Braves!!
August 15th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
“Vincente Padilla, not so much”
How about: “Braves… yes so much” instead?
Padilla’s ER per game in his last 10 starts before today:
4, 0, 2, 1, 0, 0, 2, 1, 2, 4, 2
Versus Braves: 8
C’mon, man. Give the hitters some credit, as unlikely as that seems.
August 15th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
* unlikely that the Braves’ hitters would be responsible, Curt, not unlikely that you would credit them.
August 15th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
“I guess over the last two months I’ve come to the realization, not to sound brash or anything, that I’m more valuable than I thought I was,” said Jones, ”
Albatross contract.
August 15th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Bub, I was sort of messing with you knowing your deep love for all things Vincente.
Great game today. Now we can revert back to normal and score 2 runs a game for the next 3 weeks.
August 15th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
“Now we can revert back to normal and score 2 runs a game for the next 3 weeks.”
I guess you’re just being flip. There are no 3 week stretches in the season, not even in April, where the Braves scored 2 runs per game. I would be surprised if there were any where they scored 3 runs per game. They averaged 3.9 runs per game from opening day until they’re lowest point of the season, May 9th.
August 15th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Does torrential downpour give the Mets any sort of advantage?
August 15th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
In fact, what many overlook is that, while the offense obviously improved from April/early May (3.9 RPG) to the hot streak of May 10 till the break (5.0 Runs Per Game), the pitching improved almost as dramatically at the same time, dropping from 4.4 runs allowed per game down to 3.5 runs allowed per game.
We are now in between. In the second half, still allowing only 3.5 runs per game, but now only scoring around 4.3 runs per game.
I know that’s a garbledy post, so here are the numbers again in plain sight:
April/ Early May: 3.9 runs scored, 4.4 runs allowed
May 10 – break: 5.0 runs scored, 3.5 runs allowed
Break – now: 4.3 runs scored, 3.5 runs allowed
So, you can see, we are still playing winning baseball, scoring .8 more than we’re giving up. But we were a point and a half per game in the plus during the hot streak.
August 15th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
TJ for Meds. Sadness.
August 15th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
TJ for Meds is happiness, Mara. You don’t want a partially torn ligament haunting you every outing, waiting for the rubber band to pop.
We’ll have a brand new Medlen this time next year. Teheran will also be ready then. We don’t have much breathing room between now and then, but if we can get there, we’ll be set like never before in pitching.
August 15th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Does anyone know what’s happening with Arodys Vizcaino? I know he had similar injury to Medlen’s, but I wasn’t sure if he was going to have the TJ surgery.
August 15th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Nate, last I heard was a 6 week rehab somewhere in Florida. It’s been 6 weeks since the injury – in fact, almost exactly, as I believe it was around July 1. Talking Chop hasn’t mentioned it lately – unless I missed it – and they usually keep pretty close track.
August 15th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Now who’s the Mary Sunshine?
August 15th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Who, me? No, I think it’s possible they’ll go into an offensive funk. Chipper, Heyward, Prado, and (the good) Glaus, is an awful lot to go missing from this line up.
I’m just saying it hasn’t happened yet, and 2 runs per game is an exaggeration, considering our worst offense scored twice that.
August 15th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
Yes. Flip. Of course.
Broader point I was trying to make was that we tend to score lots of runs in 1 game and then hibernate for a few. But hopefully May Troy will now get going and he can carry us now that the Chipster is done.
August 15th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Curt, not to drag this out, but most teams feel like their offense either scores a bunch or nothing. Since the Braves have averaged between 4 and 5 runs per game whether hot or cold, I’m going to assume that the zero, one, and two run games are the ones that qualify for “nothing,” and we’ll let the Braves off the hook for the “ALL” half of all-or-nothing. Mainly because I don’t want to count any more stuff.
So, how many times have the Braves scored zero, one, or two runs? 28 times.
Meanwhile, the Phillies, who have scored more runs than the Braves, have a whopping THIRTY SIX games in which they’ve scored zero, one, or two runs.
(And since they’ve scored more in total, you know that means they’ve had more big-scoring games on the top end of all-or-nothing.)
So, in any case, in whatever sense it’s true that the Braves have an all or nothing offense, it’s more true for the Phillies. Since I didn’t check any other teams, for all I know the Phillies are the worst all-or-nothing offense in the game, and the Braves are 2nd. I don’t know. But I doubt it.
August 15th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Okay, had to check the Yankees. Used 0, 1, 2, and 3 runs for the nothing end of their offense because they score 5 and a half runs per game. 39 times they fell to the nothing end. Lots of zeros and ones in there, too.
So, on the skimpy end of all-or-nothing, the Braves have shot a “nothing” 28 times, the Phils 36 times, and the Yankees 39 times.
August 15th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
See Bub, I let you do my math to make me feel better.
I still have the faith. There’s just a finer line now.
August 15th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
It’s a little finer for me, too, Curt.
August 15th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
I really would have liked for a couple of today’s runs to cross the plate last night. Not sure what that does to your math but sure woulda been handy.
August 15th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
You guys should get a good one tomorrow.
August 15th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Doesn’t do anything to the math.
The math shows that it happens to everybody.
Yankees scored zero today. Eight yesterday.
LA scored 15 last Tuesday. Zero the next day.
Phillies scored 10 on Thursday. Zero on Friday.
And that’s just one quick scan in one month on three screens I already had up.
August 15th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
I wish we weren’t going to get a good one, lol. Billingsley skeers me. But maybe Tommy’ll be up for the task.
August 16th, 2010 at 12:09 am
Um…did everyone see my comment about a picture? When I say livid I mean stark raving mad.
August 16th, 2010 at 12:12 am
WE’RE DISCUSSING IT RIGHT NOW ON EMAILS, MARA. Sheesh.
August 16th, 2010 at 12:21 am
Ok…well…just sayin. Hell hath no fury…
August 16th, 2010 at 12:22 am
Maybe if you were going to BE THERE, you could take the snaps. 8)
August 16th, 2010 at 1:25 am
Where do we stand on Joe Versus the Volcano?
Stupid or great?
I vote great.
August 16th, 2010 at 8:09 am
Yeah, I know cause I took so many great pictures last time.