Show #121: The End of Chipper’s Season
Discussing Chipper’s season-ending injury and re-introducing the Post Season Hope Meter.
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August 16th, 2010 at 10:26 am
Don’t sell yourself short Curt…I specifically remember you being a 5 at one point last year. Great show. It is sad about Chipper. During one of the videos in between innings there was a clip of Chipper and the crowd went crazy. Everybody loves him. Prado is NOT an if. He’s gonna come back and be spectacular again. Y’all have fun tonight!
August 16th, 2010 at 11:17 am
I think you guys said this last year, its the hope meter, not the reality meter….
my hopemeter goes to 11.
August 16th, 2010 at 11:17 am
twss
August 16th, 2010 at 11:18 am
you know what i mean….
the reality meter is still about a 7….
August 16th, 2010 at 11:31 am
It’s our hope about the reality. Don’t make me come over there …
August 16th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Good show guys. My meter is at about a 6 right now, too. I think the Braves still have a much better staff and bullpen than Philly, but at some point we have to start scoring runs consistently to have any shot. The remaining road games are very worrisome. If we can go over .500 against the Mets, Marlins, and Nats, then we probably make it. Regardless of schedule, if we continue to only get 1,2, and 3 runs a game, then we’re probably only going to go about .500 the rest of the way and miss the playoffs. I’m optimistic because I think having Prado, Infante, Heyward, and Mac in the top of the order can produce enough offense to get us there.
August 16th, 2010 at 11:59 am
I’m about a 9 when we win and about a 0 when we lose. So maybe that means I’m a 4.5? I’m not good at Math.
August 16th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Nice article. Especially for those of you who can remember what all those words mean. http://buzztap.com/-fm7YnO
August 16th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Chase Utley back and starting for the Phils tomorrow.
Interesting interviews with Frank Wren and Chipper on 790 this morning. I’m sure they will post them on their site at some point.
http://www.790thezone.com
August 16th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Curt – I heard the FW interview this morning. What did you make about him saying that Freeman is eligible to be on the post season roster as of now? Something about you can replace a player on the DL with him? It makes no sense to me. I thought that a player had to be on the 25 man roster by Aug 31 to be on the post season squad. Anyone have any idea? He’s not even on the 40 man roster as of today.
Also – What headlines did you take away from the Chipper interview?
August 16th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
You know your offense is struggling when a local sports writer (Schultz) mentions Manny Ramirez as a viable option. Considering the reasons behind Esky’s move to Canada, the Manny idea is almost as crazy as the Chone Figgins idea. Alos, would anyone be opposed to Infante as an everyday player ( the rest of this year and next)? I look at him like I did Prado before Prado started. Yeah, our bench is better when he is coming off it (if Bobby remembers he’s there), but the line up is so much better when he’s in it. Which is more important? Yeah he only hits a lot of singles, but don’t you want a guy who gets on base a ton at the top of the order? To me, Prado and him look like a great 1 and 2 in the order for this year and beyond.
August 16th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Nate – I totally agree with you on Infante. I feel that he’s jumped into that Prado territory where he’s proven himself as an every day player.
August 16th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/08/braves-considering-clint-barmes.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
August 16th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
Steve,
No news from the Chipper injury, except that he would consider moving to first base next year. Which, virtually, makes no sense seeing as how we don’t have a third baseman and we have a first baseman.
He also said that he doesn’t think he can be a pinch hitter if the team asked him.
August 16th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Have I said it before, here: Jones as batting coach?? Too soon??
August 16th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Braves lineup: 1. Infante 2B, 2. Heyward RF, 3. Gonzalez SS, 4. McCann C, 5. Glaus 1B, 6. Conrad 3B, 7. Ankiel CF, 8. Cabrera LF, 9. Hanson P
August 16th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
K-Rod is out for the season with a thumb ligament injury. Wow. Mets. Wow. How much does that guy make?
August 16th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
End of the 2nd…the moment Bub Dylan becomes reality. Go Braves and Go ABT at The Ted!!
August 16th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
…and it ends like so many of my blind dates. They see my Diaz shirt and make themselves scarce. Next time, Bub…next tiiiiiime.
August 16th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
lost the softball game. Hopefully the braves fair better.
August 16th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Anne…are you saying Bubalicious stood you up? I will have to have a word with that “young” man. Maybe his crew wasn’t able to weather the rain.
August 16th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Oh wait…he’s still there. Just saw him in the RF seats. Shirt off, red shorts.
August 16th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
No, no – he and Steve met up – apparently math is hard – I didn’t find them where I thought they’d be.
August 16th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Brooks, Brooks, Brooks…
August 16th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Venters needs to get the backpack back from Minor. His balance is off.
August 16th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Nothing kills you more than late inning unearned runs. The theme of our second half so far.
August 16th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Oh, and not getting hits with RISP.
August 16th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Oh, and not getting hits, period.
August 16th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
C’mon, fellas. Make me happy I stayed to the end!
August 16th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
All you ABTers better be chopping! And ducking cause Mac can not seem to hold onto his bat.
August 16th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Pinch hit Brooks! Oh…wait.
August 16th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Who’s up for an Ankiel strike out?
August 16th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
If we can make something happen against Octavio Dotel….I’ll something
August 16th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Whatcha gonna do Curt?
August 16th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Please don’t swing Melky.
August 16th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Oh, I hope our crew stayed to watch that!
August 16th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Melky, just so huge tonight.
August 16th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
…and that’s why we stay to the end. YES!!!!
August 16th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
I’m going to buy that homeplate ump a steak dinner.
August 16th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
HAHA… Like I said, swing away Melk Man!
August 16th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
Hey all. Just got back from the game. Yes – I met Bub in person. Really cool to meet him and chat. Hi Bub – sorry to talk about you like you’re not here. And yes, Mara – Bub took a picture of he and I. And our plan to avoid Anne worked like a charm.
What a freaking game. The place was elated after Omar’s triple and subsequent tying run. And then in the absolute depths after the error in the 8th. I credit Melky not only with the winning hit (obviously) but his throw in the 8th turned the stadium around. We were sitting in the seats in left field (outside the 755 Club). In other words, directly behind Melky. The throw was an absolute thing of beauty from that angle. An absolute straight shot. Incredible.
So, were some of the calls in the bottom of the 9th questionable in our favor?
August 16th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
I have Alan (my usher) back…I don’t need you fools. Go Braves!!!
August 16th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Anne – is Alan totally over his health issue?
August 16th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
JJ – Great to hear from you. I look forward to hearing that whole Chipper interview. It’s just weird him bringing up 1st base. But it also speaks to, for lack of a better word, a desperation I’m guessing he must be feeling to get back out there one more time. Because he has vehemently rejected the calls for him to move to 1st the past few years.
August 17th, 2010 at 12:48 am
I curious as to how confident Steve, Curt and Hammy are in the Braves chances of reaching the post season.
Thoughts?
August 17th, 2010 at 12:53 am
The reason I ask is because the file won’t play, and the pop is blocked. It’s weird.
August 17th, 2010 at 3:08 am
Finally home. Great to meet you, Steve.
Anne, you hurt me right. here.
WHAT A BALLGAME!!!! My first at the Ted, so there’s that shameful secret out of the way. But what a way to begin, huh?
Thanks, Melk Man.
GO BRAVES!!!
August 17th, 2010 at 7:05 am
Steve, Chipper simply responded to a question as to whether he would consider moving to 1st should he not be able to play 3rd anymore. He said he would consider it, but he went to great length to point out that he has no interest in blocking Freddie Freeman from coming up. He talked about how tough it was goung to be to watch, but that after this initial road trip, he would travel with the team for the rest of the season. He seemed like a guy who genuinely didn’t know what he was going to do, but who certainly was disappointed with what had happened.
August 17th, 2010 at 7:43 am
So, Melky is probably our second best outfielder behind Jason, do you think Bobby will start playing him even more in CF and only start Ankiel against righties? Also, Prado batted 3rd for the G-Braves, do you think that’s where he bats when he gets back? He played some third last night, too.
August 17th, 2010 at 7:50 am
I was checking out our minor league affiliates, and I noticed that our most recent signee from Cuba, Yasser Gomez, is at AA Mississippi and has hit safely in 9 of his last 10 games. His last 4 have been multi-hit games. He is batting .350. Not too shabby. Jordan Schafer is currently hitting .183 for the same team.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:22 am
I think Ankiel has to be considered a match up starter. He’s really proving to be an easy out right now. And he seems very frustrated. It’s easy to say he is pressing, but reading his comments when he got traded, i know he grew up a Braves fan and was very excited to be coming over, so maybe give him a couple of days to relax.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:55 am
Bub – we’ll always have Paris.
Steve – Alan looks GREAT – all cured. In a nutshell: let’s just say that a healthcare center in the greater Atlanta area (NOT the one where I work – thank heavens) treated him poorly and initially misdiagnosed him, and he’s quite happy to be (a) walking and (b) back at The Ted. GO BRAVES!!
Melky – I’m sorry we said bad things about you back in the day. You can stay and platoon, even if it means I don’t see Matty as often.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Uh…clearly that last post gave away my not-so-clever post from last week. Silly work computer doesn’t change whatever I made myself last. Sigh. #52 – all Anne.
August 17th, 2010 at 10:49 am
So the names I have heard thrown around this morning are Clint Barmes (pass), and wait for this one………………..
Adam LaRoche
August 17th, 2010 at 10:49 am
JJ – what is the problem you’re having again with the site? I don’t like hearing about these technical problems. Curt and I were 6 and Hammy, I think, was a 5.
Nate – the batting lineup is a pretty interesting question – which may be answered tonight (I think Prado will be back). While it’s hard to argue with putting Prado back in the 1 spot given how well he did there, I’d do something like this:
Infante
Heyward
Prado
Mac
Hinske/Diaz
Glaus
The Gonz
Melky
Pitcher
And yes, I kept Ankiel off the list on purpose. Speaking of, Curt and your #51?!?! I don’t think I know you anymore.
August 17th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Steve, I really like that lineup. It makes the best use out of what we have. Infante has done well leading off in Prado’s absence, and maybe Prado turns into a good RBI guy for us down the stretch to solidify his MVP candidacy. I also like Melky batting 8th because you know he’s going to put the ball in play most times he’s up there.
August 17th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Steve, what? I’m agreeing with you. Ankiel needs to be sat, and when he plays, no more than a guy who faces righties. Maybe a defensive replacement for Hinske late in games.
August 17th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Curt, my bad. I was clearly finishing your phrase in a way you did not intend.
“so maybe give him a couple of days to relax” and play through it.
That’s how I read it.
August 17th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Yeah, relax as in let him watch. Especially after Melky’s heroics last night
August 17th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Steve, why no Heyward at 3?
August 17th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Curt – re #60: because I think the thumb/knee/??? injuries with Heyward have sapped his power and, next to McCann, I like Prado best in that RBI spot.
August 17th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Looking forward to seeing Mike Minor live and in person tonight…Go Braves!!
August 17th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Does anyone else sometimes wish they were Anne?
August 17th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Tonight’s lineup: Infante – 4 Heyward – 9 Prado – 5 Diaz – 7 Glaus – 3 Gonzalez – 6 Cabrera – 8 Ross – 2 Minor – 1
Wahoooooo!
August 17th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
lineup: 1. Infante 2B, 2. Heyward RF, 3. Prado 3B, 4. Diaz LF, 5. Glaus 1B, 6. Gonzalez SS, 7. Cabrera CF, 8. Ross C, 9. Minor RH
August 17th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
oops, you beat me to it, Mara.
August 17th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
I could use a break, if someone would like to be me for a while. It’s really tricky most of the time and there’s usually a party going on in my head. It would also throw off my psychiatrist, who has been trying his best, and is probably working on a book.
August 17th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Tell Alan I said hi.
August 17th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
I will – and Martin too!!
August 17th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Pre-game met some guys who played ball with Minor in high school – they were pumped!
August 17th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Anne, that’s really really cool. Hope MM does awesome! And absolutely tell Martin hi and scream extra loud when he fist bumps.
August 17th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Wow – a woman just walked by with a 56 Minor Atlanta Braves jersey – someone’s been shopping recently…maybe his mom??
August 17th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
That was anticlimatic.
August 17th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Meant to say earlier today: met Ballpark Frank for coffee. I could hear him talk about baseball all day. Meanwhile, tonight I’m reminded that this is a game for fathers and sons. Sweet example behind me – question after question being thrown at dad with solid, steady answers. Go Dads!
August 17th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Snore. Meanwhile, a big hand for the Giants, who so far are keeping the Phils at bay.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
An amazing tattoo just walked by which reminded me: Bub/Steve – did you see the Bobby Cox thigh tatt on the big screen last night?? Good LORD!
August 17th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
We need a count of “Days between the time the fans knew a player was hurt and when the team acted on it.”
Heyward is a hole in the line up. Braves with their head in the sand. Hey, if we’re lucky, he’ll frig himself up so that he won’t be great next year, either. 8)
Sit the young man down, dammit.
Minor looks good. Love this kid.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Anne, yeah, I saw the tattoo. Crazy. That’s not where I’d put my Cox tattoo if I had to get one…
August 17th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Clearly, Bub. There are MUCH better locations.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
What’s the troy glaus count at? Like 45? 50? more?
August 17th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
At least, Nate, and if you added up that “stat” on Heyward, Glaus, and McCann, got to be over 300 plate appearances with injuries everybody knew damn well were there.
Go, Minor, Go!
August 17th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
EOF just pitched a scoreless inning for Gwinnett. No k’s, one walk, erased the walk with a double play on the last guy.
He faced three right handed batters, so that’s not bad at all. Keep it comin’ O’Flare.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Sigh, Philly strikes versus Zito. 2-2.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Wish I had a nickel for every “and the Braves will go quietly” I’ve heard lately.
My kingdom for a RH bat.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Finally done with Grammar for the night. Yuck! It’ll be nice to get EOF back. I wish someone would hog tie Zimmerman.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
EOF up again. K’s the first lefty he faces on 4 pitches. Nice.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Minor is looking amazing. Our 5th starter!!!
Anne, I didn’t see the Cox tattoo. Sounds pretty great, though.
As Bub rails against the hidden injuries (and I’m with you Bub, I still don’t understand why more is not made about both Heyward’s stuff and McCann’s eyes in the paper), we can all feel better about the self-inflicted ridiculousness of others: http://tinyurl.com/28puf55
August 17th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
EOF strikes out the next guy, too.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
EOF strikes out the third guy, too.
Struck out the side. Two lefties and one RH batter. Get your fanny back here, EOF. Venters will kiss your feet.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
As the Braves go down by 2, Philly goes up by 2.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
2-0 doesn’t seem like a lot unless you remember we have nonexistent bats tonight. Then it seems insurmountable.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Steve, that’s hilarious, the K-Rod fiasco. Didn’t think they would monkey with next year. If the Union wins this one, I’ll… just … spit.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Steve – Bub and I are saving up to get you a Cox tatt for your birthday. To make Curt jealous, if nothing else.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Good job, Diory.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Always somebody different! Thanks DH!
August 17th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Mara, insurmountable, phshaw… we’ll get that back before there are two more outs.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
I was just bemoaning to my 10 year old that Diory was up to bat, he can’t hit, at least he’s pretty fast – and then his homer. Unreal.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
Heyward won’t get the runner home. If we’re lucky, he’ll walk.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Nicely called, Bub. Unfortunately, I was having the same exact thought.
Time for Prado’s first hit of the night.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Yes, a walk. Okay, Nats, now you’re in big, big twuble.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Bub! Keep predicting wonderful things! Ya know like Heyward walking and stuff. Oh how far we’ve come. Come on Meadow! Show me why I missed ya!
August 17th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Hey, have I mentioned “Summerland” by Michael Chabon? It’s one of those young adult/young reader novels – but really a great, fanciful baseball tale. FYI for some lovely reading.
I’m gonna get Atari thumb in just a bit.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Olsen’s a punk.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Mara, that’s all I got, prediction wise. Jason can’t do anything with strikes, but he still usually lays off of balls. And Olsen was clearly rattled, so…
August 17th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Mea-dow!!!!
August 17th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
y’all think I’m kidding…I love that man!
August 17th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
MVPrado
August 17th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
I love you, Martin, Prado. More than these girls do (just in a different way… though, we might can negotiate.)
August 17th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
San Fran gets a run back. 4-3 Phillies.
Diazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Maybe the Braves just don’t score early so that we don’t take them for granted.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Well, all good things must come to a Glaus.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Oh Troy.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
#111, Well said, Bub. At least move the runner over, troy.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
$#%& @#$&!!! %$#@!!! hat %^&*$%ing trick for Glaus. He’s HURT. GET HIM THE $%#@ OUT OF THERE. SICK OF THIS.
C’mon, Alex. Do it up, buddy.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
He is clearly no longer the Trojan.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Bring up FF!
August 17th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Ugh. He did it down.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Keep it going Rossy!
August 17th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
At the game last night, with Glaus up and two men on, the fans around me were screaming “BUNT, for the love of God BUNT!”
August 17th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
If Ross can get on base, Diory is back in the on-deck. Niiiiice.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Oh well.
Good show, though, Bravos. Way to scrap out four. Love it.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Awe fiddlestix.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Maybe the Giants will get after that Philly pen.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Did the Organist play “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”?
August 17th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
The Farnsworth/Ankiel acquisition… so far… is less than a lateral move.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
*remembers Jesse Chavez*
Okay, not less than lateral.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
You could say the hole in our lineup is ‘smellin of Troy’
August 17th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Farns should charge the Umpire. That’s what I pay good money to see!!
August 17th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Haha, Curt, took me a second. (Had to say it aloud). Very nice.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
I want demand excitement over EOF coming back. That’s HUGE for the home stretch, foks. Both because it gives us another great arm and because it makes our very best current arm – not crack apart at the elbow joint.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Giants leave tying run at 2nd in the 8th
August 17th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Heyward hits into a Double Pl… run scoring error.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Really glad we don’t have Dunn on our team.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Dunn seemed to be throwing to an invisible 10 foot 2nd baseman. Such a lovely gift!.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Meadow ROCKS!!!
August 17th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Organist just tweeted he was going to play ‘throwing it all away’ next time Dunn comes up
August 17th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
haha! I love that guy!
August 17th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Curt, that’s great. There’s a “Songs to Brooks Conrad” thread on the MLB board, and when I was at the game last night, I was thinking about Dylan’s “I Threw It All Away.”
August 17th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Maybe Troy will just stand there and take pitches. (please god)
August 17th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Phils just blew it open
August 17th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
There’s a joke here somewhere about deflowering Stammen but…too many beers.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Melky just raised his BA to .270. Pretty good when you consider the start he got off to this year.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Nice to get some runs via the error as well. It’s about damn time we got some of the easy action, too.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Dudes behind me chering “I want wai-vers!!” While Dunn at bat. Tee hee.
August 17th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Mercy! Save some for tomorrow guys!
August 17th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Offense? What dis is?
August 17th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Craig looks tired. Not enough Stammena?
August 17th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Yeeeeehaaaaaa! Do I smell a sweep?
August 17th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
I dunno, but I smell a very sharp #5 starting pitcher.
Who was it making just a big deal about this kid’s first AAA start many moons ago? Somebody here. Was it Lub? Fub? No… what was his name?
August 17th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
The Heat Is On.
August 17th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
Since Jurrjens gave up 5 earned runs to the Reds, here are the numbers of earned runs given up by our starters:
1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 0, 2, 3, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2.
And the “3″ … was our #5 starter… in his major league debut.
August 17th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
A discouraging quote from the ESPN recap of tonight’s game:
“Even with the Braves contending for their first playoff appearance since 2005 and pulling out one thrilling win after another, just 16,911 turned out at Turner Field — by the far the smallest home crowd of the season.”
August 17th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Home safely. Alan told me that tonight was the worst turnout of the season, too, so: confirmed. Terrible. Devil’s advocate, though: who wants to see the Nats…and kids are back in school. Both weak excuses.
For those of you who haven’t gone to bed yet – the moon is lovely. Go take a look. Good night, and Go Braves!!
August 17th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
I think his name was Flub. Who was it claiming the Melk Man would get hot? Was it Para?
Sad turn out at the Ted. Why, Atlanta? Why?
August 17th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Too much late night TV…but has anyone else seen The Big Unit’s Geico ad?
August 17th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Man, I must be slippin’. Lovely moon and big unit… and I got nothin’.
August 18th, 2010 at 12:53 am
Braves versus Padres in a 7 game playoff series would be EPIC. Lowest scoring 7 gamer of all time?
August 18th, 2010 at 1:28 am
low turnout….its gotta be the economy….
we went back in July, i was lucky that my dad scored great season tick seats from his work colleague…and so the seats were free….but 7 bucks for water….etc etc…I blew nearly $150 bucks without thinking.
of course later that night Curt and I spent twice that much at the Pink Pony…but thats not the point…
August 18th, 2010 at 1:37 am
Odds we sweep Nats?
Odds we sweep Nats and then the Cubs?
Odds we sweep the Nats, Cubs, and then the Rocks?
I think theres a good chance we can get 7 of 9….
August 18th, 2010 at 1:45 am
Hoping for series wins, Will. But sweeps would be nice. If we don’t build the lead back to about 4 games in August, I think we’re in for it.
August 18th, 2010 at 8:36 am
MARTIN PRADO
“I’m tired. My body feels like it’s falling apart right now. But it’s OK. It was good tonight.”
Well, this postgame quote has me a little concerned. Hang in there Martin. We need ya.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:58 am
I just watched the replays of last night’s game on ESPN: The look Matt Diaz gives the rest of his teammates after his 2 run 2B is freakin’ hilarious.
August 18th, 2010 at 10:45 am
http://bit.ly/cYcHif
Thoughts on potential Derek Lee trade?
August 18th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Take your pick – bad back or bad knees.
I will give my kiss of death here and say that he’s an obvious upgrade over Glaus, and reports are the Braves won’t have to give up much because of his back and his lousy 2010.
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/david-kaplan-chicago-sports/
August 18th, 2010 at 11:16 am
The Lee thing is another buy low and hope things work out kind of move. His year’s been really mediocre. But could I get behind that it’s pretty depressing in Chicago right now and a change of scene could turn him around? Maybe. All that said, I doubt this happens.
August 18th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Big difference is the cash the Braves will have to pony up.
August 18th, 2010 at 11:58 am
Bub – re your 151 – the numbers are just incredible.
Among the rest of the factors that make it hard for me to believe about Lee (the cash, as Curt points out and his sore back) is the fact that it’s being reported on so heavily. That’s not how FW rolls anymore. Couldn’t it all be rumor that’s grown legs?
August 18th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
All that said – I want it. His last month:
313 .356 .583 and 6 homers. I’ll take it.
August 18th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
I would definitely take Derek Lee over troy glaus, but how is the whole thing supposed to go down financially? Will they maybe take KK?
August 18th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
I believe it. I’m buying it hook line and sinker. Maybe I’m bored but…I believe! Maybe 2 bargain bin 1st basemen will equal one good bat.
August 18th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Sounds like this thing’s gonna happen real soon.
August 18th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Frank Wren is trying to reassemble the 2003 Florida Marlins.
August 18th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
It’s gonna happen! Troy will get a rest.
August 18th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
“Maybe 2 bargain bin 1st basemen will equal one good bat.” – Love it.
Yes – I am pretty excited about it, too. Hope it happens. And hope they DL Troy (or at least rest him a bunch) so that he becomes a healthier professional pinch hitter off the bench. I just hope we don’t get stomach punched when we see the prospects we’re giving away.
August 18th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Tonight’s lineup: Infante – 4 Heyward – 9 Prado – 5 McCann – 2 Hinske – 3 Cabrera – 7 Gonzalez – 6 Ankiel – 8 Hudson – 1
August 18th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
The Lee situation has at least one important implication outside of the acquisition itself.
a. The Braves give more in prospect value for Lee in order to take on less of his contract.
b. The Braves give little in prospect value for Lee and take on most of his contract.
If a, the Braves are indeed in a prolonged spending funk that will probably not end.
If b, the Braves have been holding back on spending only because they didn’t see anything worth spending money on.
If this deal goes through, it will go some distance toward answering our lingering suspicions about the spending habits of the organization. In other words, if we give up Delgado, or even Kimbrel, and take on less than half of Lee’s $$$, we’re pretty much broke.
August 18th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
*Replace Delgado in the above equation with, say, Mike Dunn. No way we’d give up an A+ guy even if we were asking the Cubs to pay some of Lee’s salary. I wasn’t thinking. Just woke up.
August 18th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Bubdylan is going to be very sleepy the first day of school.
August 18th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Nah, I got it all planned out. School starts Wednesday. Monday night I just won’t go to bed at all. Tuesday night I’ll crash land at 9 or 10pm.
August 18th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
I’m sure you all know it, but Bowman mentions we might make a run at LaRoche, who cleared waivers, if the Lee deal fails.
*adds up lefty starters of NL playoff teams…*
August 18th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Ugh.
August 18th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Mother Blogger…
Word now , tho unofficial, is Derrek Lee will hold a press conference after the Cubs game
August 18th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Verrrry curious to see the prospects/ $$$$ involved.
August 18th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Rosenthal just tweeted the deal is done. We’re sending RH Robinson Lopez, RH Tyrelle Harris, LH Jeffrey Lorick and the Cubs are sending us some cash.
August 18th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
3 pitching prospects in the deal. Waiting…
One theme I don’t like about Wren: buying high. I know most would say Lee is a buy-low, but I think his back struggles and plate struggles are pretty well established by now, and that his homer outburst versus the Cards makes this a buy-high in the same vein as Ankiel’s and Gonzalez’s numbers right before they came over.
We bought high on Nate McLouth, Gonzo, Ankiel, Farnsworth, and now Lee.
If we “sold low” on any of our pitching prospects going across for Lee… unhappiness shall flow forth.
A bulging disc… I dunno…
August 18th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Thanks, Steve, those don’t look bad.
August 18th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Who goes to make room for Lee?
August 18th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Braves have acquired 1B Lee & cash from Cubs in exchnge for ML pitchers Tyrelle Harris (RHP), Robinson Lopez (RHP) & Jeffrey Lorick (LHP).
Ok?
August 18th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
“I don’t know them, neither,” as my hilarious neighbor likes to say. I’m down with that.
August 18th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
I’m so on top of things. I don’t know how you woul survive without me.
August 18th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
In answer to #187 – Mark Bradley just tweeted that Glaus to the DL. Bub – happier?
August 18th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Holy smokes. Glaus will rehab in Gwinnett at third base. I don’t like this at all. The whole advantage of having Lee and Glaus is that they can spell one another. I hope it’s just a back up plan and that Infante/Prado close out the season at 2nd/3rd.
I will be livid if Glaus replaces Infante in the starting line up and Omar has to go back to the bench after proving himself again.
August 18th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Steve, yeah, I’m happy with the deal. If for no other reason, the Braves are being aggressive and care plenty about winning.
August 18th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
It will feel funny pulling for the union in the K-Rod case. Of course, I won’t be upset if the union finally loses one, but it’d be sweet to see the Mets with one more semi-albatross.
August 18th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
I think Glaus is rehabbing at 1st and 3rd for more lineup flexibility. If the Braves were facing a real tough lefty in Sept., then you could sit Heyward and play Omar in LF, Diaz in RF, and Melky in CF. Prado would obviously move back to 2nd. Cox would be able to bat all righties against a lefty pitcher (if Ross plays for mac). We could then use all lefties plus the Venezuelans against right handed pitchers.
August 18th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Yeah…I don’t get Glaus rehabbing at 3rd. Surely Infante won’t be taken out of the lineup now!
August 18th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
“the Venezualans” …I love that. Nate makes sense.
August 18th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
In the immediate future the trade takes Glaus out of the lineup. By default, that makes it the most successful trade this year. Not that it had much competition.
August 18th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Nate, A+ on #198.
August 18th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
It just occurred to me that out of tonight’s line up, the following spots were not major league starters at the start of 2009:
#1
#2
#3
#5
#6
#8
Only McCann and Alex Gonzalez, if I’m not mistaken, were in opening day lineups in 2009.
August 18th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
It’s a happy day, and I don’t want to cloud it up, but how does the Atlanta media just let it go now that it’s been confirmed that this is exactly what happened:
1. Glaus’s knees got too bad to play.
2. He said they were not too bad to play.
3. Proceeds to stink it up for a month, obviously hurt.
4. Goes to the DL
HELLO?? Tired of being lied to as a fan. Don’t lie to the team (and the fans) about your thumbs, eyeballs, and knees any more. It hurts the team. Playing below replacement level when you should be on the DL is bull.
Okay, I’m done with that issue until Heyward goes on the DL in three weeks after dribbling a hundred more grounders.
August 18th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
I’m teaching myself to keep score. Thought you should know just in case I seem subdued or distracted. Oh Huddy…stop being so dramatic. Just get some outs already! Just kidding! Awesome start! Wonder if Huddy took Marta to The Ted?
August 18th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Blah.
August 18th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Shake it off, Timmy.
His pitches look great on gameday. Like they’re getting some lucky swings. Of course movement doesn’t show on the graphic, so I can’t say if his pitches are as lively as usual. But that sequence to Dunn, for example, looked masterful on location.
August 18th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Kind of amusing that while all of that was going on Powell and Sutton were gabbing about how great Hudson is. Hudson is great, but there is a time and place for every conversation.
August 18th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Rest the right fielder with the bad thumb, please.
Thank you.
August 18th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Nate, I thought the same thing. SHUT UP!!!!!
August 18th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Not you Nate…ya know what I mean.
August 18th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
I gotcha.
August 18th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Stupid Nationals. You who don’t get TV are missing Chipper dog out TP for his handling of Heyward. He tried to cover himself, but that should play for some interesting conversations.
August 18th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
When Lee get to…well, Chicago, can Heyward rest and put Hinske or Cabrera or Diaz in RF?
August 18th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Rollins just hit a 3-run homer. 5-1 Phils.
August 18th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Hate the Phils. New ballgame Huddy! Anybody know how I score Mac’s crossing homeplate? Melky doesn’t get the RBI due to the DP so do I still put a 6 with a circle in the bottome left corner? Does anybody know what I’m talking about?
August 18th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
I mean Prado’s crossing the plate. Whew…exhausting.
August 18th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Come on offense. Come on Giants.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Giants got 1 back but then hit into a DP to end the inning
August 18th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
double poop
August 18th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Bases loaded, no outs + bases loaded 1 out = 2 runs on a double play and a pop up lost in the sky.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
For what it’s worth, August for the SS trade:
…………….. RBI … BB … XBH … H
Gonzalez … 12 … 4 …… 5 …… 15
Escobar ….. 2 ….. 5 …… 3 …… 14
August 18th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Pretty sweet offense, huh. Meanwhile, the Phillies are in a stretch where they are getting clutch hit after clutch hit.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Jonny Venters is a BEAST.
And his carve-job gets Zimmerman out of the game, too.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
“the Phillies are in a stretch where they are getting clutch hit after clutch hit”
Nate, I was on the Phils mlb board yesterday and they were cursing the Braves for their ability to get clutch hits “every damn time.” They’re just as tired of the Braves being hot as we are of them.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
August 1st was also the beginning of Gonzo’s lethal error stretch. Hard to make an argument that he’s played better between the two. Both have been pretty mediocre. You also have to remember that Escobar’s seeing a lot of pitchers for the first time. Gonzo played in the NL for a long time.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
I would not make the argument that Gonz has played better, no.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
I wrote that about the Phils’ clutch hitting mostly because I’m watching their game and listening to ours, and they’ve scored at least 5 runs with 2 outs tonight.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Hinske…
August 18th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Waaaaaaags looks (sounds) great.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Today’s Math:
Good Braves + Eric O’Flaherty + Derek Lee – Troy Glaus = Better Braves
August 18th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Nicely done Wags. Now for the walk off.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Strikes out the siiiiiiiiide.
K, boys, take it to the house.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Huddy should have stayed in the game and homered if he wanted to win this game.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Wooooooohooooooooo.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! J HEY!!!!!!
August 18th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Sweet.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
I told you he was due
August 18th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Let’s not forget Venters and Wagner’s dominant contributions tonight. What a freaking pitching staff/ bullpen.
August 18th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Now if Bobby will give Venters a day off
August 18th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
He will. EOF due back tomorrow I think.
August 18th, 2010 at 11:05 pm
Curt – I heard that Chipper/TP moment as well. Pretty damn riveting, I thought.
Great write up of the Lee deal today over at Capitol Avenue Club (which everyone should frequent, by the way). http://capitolavenueclub.com/?p=3004
August 18th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
And yes, hell of a game. And I’m very happy for Heyward. Nice to get that hit after scuffling so badly.
So, I officially have all my faith back in the team about pulling out wins. I’d lost it for about two weeks, but I’m all in again.
August 19th, 2010 at 4:18 am
The second half is just now beginning to feel magical like the first half did. Now that everything’s settling in my fickle head, I think the Lee move is potentially a juggernaut for reasons three:
1. The obvious stuff: Glaus down, Lee in.
2. Subtracted Lee from the Cubs so we don’t have to face him in his hot streak.
3. The Braves are going on the road. The bad road trips have got to be in their heads by now. If we can catch a no-Lilly, no-Lee Cubs team feeling a little down and just blow them up in either a sweep or a dominant 2/3 series win featuring some offense, it might be just the thing to get them over the road hurdle mentally.
And so much of baseball is mental. C’mon, Braves. Knock this road trip out of the park. 4-2 or 5-1. Do it up. The Phils are into their 24-games-in-23-days stretch. If we can pressure them now… they might give just a little.
What a great season.
August 19th, 2010 at 8:34 am
Working is good and all…keeps me in the manner to which I’m accustomed. However, I am SO JEALOUS that Ballpark Frank has my tickets today. Use ‘em well, Frank! GO BRAVES!!!
August 19th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Sorry Anne. You’re so generous with your tickets. I thank you as I’m sure does Frank. Now, gotta get my chores done!
August 19th, 2010 at 10:02 am
Just caught last night’s highlights. I like Huddy with hair and I just love this team. I hope JHey gains some confidence and some days off.
August 19th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Today’s lineup (1:05 start): Infante 4 Heyward 9 Prado 5 Diaz 7 McCann 2 Gonzalez 6 Cabrera 8 Hinske 3 Lowe 1
August 19th, 2010 at 10:27 am
I wanna sweep!
August 19th, 2010 at 10:47 am
’bout time we swept the godawful Nats! Today’s the day.
August 19th, 2010 at 11:32 am
If i werent supersticious i would comment on how much more likely it would seem for us to sweep the Nats than the Phills to sweep the Giants. Plus the boys owe Lowe after his last start.
August 19th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Hinske versus a lefty starter? Ouch. Derrek Lee scared of air planes?
August 19th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
#249=lol.
August 19th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
It’s a weird feeling to give up an early run and not feel like that tilts us toward a loss more than a win. It may just be a happy illusion, but I like it.
August 19th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Bub – the being down 2 runs every game is cute and all – but let’s score some freaking runs! This is John Lannan. If you can tell, I’m a little less confident about today’s game.
August 19th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Couple of productive outs there
August 19th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
This game is not playing out like it did in my head.
August 19th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
4 runs feels less attainable.
August 19th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
really could have stood to have that inning last a little longer
August 19th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Anne…could you talk to Matty D about that play? I think he was daydreaming.
August 19th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Anyone watching the game? How unnecessary was Matt’s pick-off on 2nd?
August 19th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I hate having Prado bunt right there.
August 19th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Agreed. Another huge wasted opportunity.
August 19th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
So frustrating. Drives me crazy when he has our guys hitting over .300 bunting with runners on.
August 19th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Okay let’s see. A double ties it here. Who leads the team in extra base hits? Oh, it’s Prado, and he’s batting… I think I’ll have him bunt. What? Are you kidding Bobby?
August 19th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Not only that. He had him attempt to bunt the runners over for Matt Diaz facing a righty. This is another case of Bobby blowing a sweep. If we miss the playoffs, then I hope it’s by many, many games because there are going to be a lot of games to look back on as wasted opportunities. That said, please let’s win this one.
August 19th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Farnsworth, Willie Harris, hitting .180ish, just took you very deep. Get it together man.
August 19th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Go Giants.
August 19th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
I would suspect that Bobby will soon lose patience with Farnsworth. Damn – a sweep would have been nice.
August 19th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Steve, I’m not able to watch the game but it sounded VERY unnecessary.
August 19th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
And as was noted, after today, the Phils get the Nats at home starting with Marquis and his 12.50 ERA.
Farnsworth. You hack
August 19th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Same old story. 1-9 w/ RISP.
August 19th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Yuck.
Oh well.
August 19th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Sounds like I’m glad I missed the game entirely (?)
August 19th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
I know we shoulda won that one and maybe Bobby made a mistake with Prado but we took 3 out of 4. Can’t complain too much.
August 19th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Hang on Giants
August 19th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Score some more, SF. Get into that bullpen. Phils are a loooooong way from an off day.
August 19th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Cox on Prado’s bunt: attempt “If he hits into a double play, you’d be asking why I didn’t bunt.”
no we wouldn’t………
August 19th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Never would have asked that. Why would you have the best player on your team bunt when you’re down by 2 and there are 2 men on base? Especially when there’s a righty on the mound and Diaz is on deck. The call made no sense. You knew they’d bring in a lefty for McCann, too. The guy to get it done was Prado, and the manager took the bat out of his hand. Shame.
August 19th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
The Giants need to seal the deal. I feel like tomorrow’s game is pretty much a must win for our guys considering the match up the Phillies have.
August 19th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Is Bama Bangs really the Falcons’ back up QB?
August 19th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Well, I really wanted a shutout but I’ll take a win.
August 19th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Bullet dodged.
Now, let’s go forward BraveLee. Gain a little Leeway. Gotta keep our Leed. Phils are gettin’ tired, gotta Leen on ‘em hard. Score some runs, boys. pLees.
August 19th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
I tried reallee hard to think of another on. I got nothin.
August 19th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=93pennant
A nice write up if you want a trip down memory lane.
August 19th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj-x9ygQEGA&feature=player_embedded
That’s just the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. I’m guessing I’m the last person in the world to see it.
August 20th, 2010 at 1:22 am
Good grief! I just realized I’ve been commenting for a week and haven’t listened to the show! SCORE! I get an ABT show on Friday Night!!! Yessssss.
August 20th, 2010 at 3:10 am
Good show.
I predict we WILL pick up a waiver trade, though, and do not agree that no power bats will be available. 8)
Post season hope meter: 9
Division win meter: 5
I think the Braves and Phillies are the two best teams in the league and that they will both make it.
August 20th, 2010 at 6:13 am
Bub, #285, I agree. The Giants have lost series to the Braves, Padres, and Phillies in August. They’re about to play St. Louis and Cincy. This is a big series for both them and the cardinals, who have been really struggling lately, too. I don’t see the Giants hanging in there with their spotty offense, and their pitching hasn’t been real great lately. I’m keeping my eyes on that Central race. I gotta think the Cards will do something eventually, but the Reds have a really good team. I just don’t think both are going to make the playoffs. The Wild Card might actually be the best slot to go to the playoffs in the NL. You get the Padres, who are a good team, but I would much rather play them in a 5 game series than the Reds or Cardinals.
August 20th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Yeah, clearly this week has made me rethink all things Giants. They are going backward right now.
August 20th, 2010 at 8:58 am
“It was kind of like when you look at your wife and act like you’re listening and you don’t really hear what she said,” Diaz said in an attempt to explain why he didn’t immediately react to Gonzalez’s popup. Aw, shucks. Bet he (and the wifey) are glad he left town after THOSE bon mots.
August 20th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Today’s lineup: Infante – 4 Heyward – 9 Prado – 5 Lee – 3 McCann – 2 Gonzalez – 6 Cabrera – 7 Ankiel – 8 Jurrjens – 1
August 20th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Prado, Lee, Mac is pretty nice in the middle of the line up. It would be really awesome if the Gonz and Fake Suntan would hit.
Bub – I’d not seen that video either. Really funny.
August 20th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Proof that the front office is hopeful: Season Ticketholders e-mail today offers post-season tickets NOW online. …how high does my hope meter need to be to go on and buy???
August 20th, 2010 at 11:03 am
Nate, to answer your question, he is the 3rd string QB behind Ryan and Chris Redman
August 20th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Yeah, I did a double take when he went in after Ryan came out last night.
August 20th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Getting my score card ready!
August 20th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Cripes – another day game! Oh, White Sox…
August 20th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Lee gets Crime Dog’s old number (#27). I like the synchronicity so far.
August 20th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Can we score first once?
So Prado bunts and Jurrgens swings away. Brilliant
August 20th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
re #295 – I wrote White Sox after looking at the Braves schedule on my wall that clearly says CHI…I thought Cubs were CHC but I see now I’m wrong. Duh. Oh, Cubs…
August 20th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Curt – I’m with you, man. Could we score first, please!?!?!
August 20th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Let me change my tone for a moment….
O-MAR!
August 20th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
So he can make that play, but he can’t field a grounder and throw home.
August 20th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
This lead was brought to you by Venezuela.
August 20th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Nate, #302 – hilarious.
I really want Lee to hit a homerun every time he comes to the plate. I realize that’s somewhat unreasonable.
August 20th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Gotta win with JJ on the mound. I don’t think we can count on the Phillies giving even 1 game to the Nats.
August 20th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Braves showing their starters no love.
August 20th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Okay, heart of the order. We got ‘em right where we want ‘em.
August 20th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
ANKIEEEEEEEEL!!!
August 20th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Rick Ankiel… who knew?
August 20th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Come on Wags…be Clutch. PRETTY PLEEEEEEEEAS!!
August 20th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
So huge.
August 20th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Nice win!! Not only did they win it in the last at bat but with 2 outs and 2 strikes. I love how it’s always someone different. A little bummed about Lee going 0 fer but honestly, what a difficult situation. How can you stand up there and jack one out after the crowd gives you a standing O. I’m not saying he did poorly on purpose just that it must have been difficult mentally. Also, I think he was just trying to fit in. There were men on base every at bat and he knows that’s how we roll.
August 20th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Wow. I suck. I turned it off. I REALLY, REALLY suck.
Good job, Braves. Never doubted you?
August 20th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Gregor Blanco is not walking through that door, folks
August 20th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Song of the day… Rickey Don’t Lose That Lumber.
*dies*
August 20th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
MI-STER-A-LI-CIOUS! How could you?
Today I came very close to getting hit during my morning run. I had very cautiously begun my journey across the street after being given the “walk” sign when I paused as the car eased into the intersection. When I saw that she saw me I proceeded my jog only to have her start to speed up. Don’t pedestrians have the right of way? She slammed on her brakes and I crossed in front of her. As I was staring her down I noticed the Mets plate on the front of her car. My anger dissipated as I realized she must be in a very angry fog. I’ve been there…I get it.
August 20th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
The Nats are making me crazy!
August 20th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Ankiel with the gun and the clutch game winning triple. More, please.
August 20th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
It’s really been a remarkable week already. Melky on Monday, Heyward on Wednesday, and now the completely unlikely success of Fake Tan today. What a team.
August 21st, 2010 at 6:18 am
314 delayed chortle. Nice one
August 21st, 2010 at 1:09 pm
lineup: 1. Infante 2B, 2. Heyward RF, 3. Prado 3B, 4. Lee 1B, 5. Diaz LF, 6. Gonzalez SS, 7. Ross C, 8. Ankiel CF, 9. Hanson RHP.
Wow, Ankiel vs a lefty. I guess Bobby loves him some Rick. The triple yesterday was huge, but isn’t Melky hitting really well lately. I’m feeling a big day. I feel good about everyone in our lineup except Jason and Rick, which means both of them will probably have big days. 6 hits from Venezuela today. Bub, I’m counting on your Ross catching Hanson makes Hanson better theory. Go Braves!
August 21st, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Am at inermission of a 3 hour play (sing along, now: a 3 hou-urr plaaaaaay!) so I expect to find a great score in our favor when I check in again!
August 21st, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Play ball!!!
August 21st, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Another standing O. Sit down people…he’s our hole in the line up now!
August 21st, 2010 at 4:25 pm
More bad D.
August 21st, 2010 at 4:46 pm
No last inning drama today boys. Tommy deserves a win.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:04 pm
cheap runs for the cubbies today. not good when our offense is what it is. maybe this is why we’re not so good on the road?
August 21st, 2010 at 5:05 pm
both walks score.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:08 pm
at least the cubs are showing our guys what timely hitting looks like.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Ugly.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Tommy must be weak, hot, dizzy. Martinez warming up. Hanson just cannot pitch day games.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:16 pm
He looked pretty terrible in the 3rd.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:17 pm
When his first fastball was up in the zone and 89 I got a bad feeling.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Ankiel does NOTequal clutch today.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:19 pm
That’s why you don’t start Ankiel vs a lefty. 0-2. 2 K’s.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Nice shot of BC picking his nose for National tv.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:27 pm
How’d Gorzelanny get out Nate? I was stirring supper and missed it.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:28 pm
no kidding. gross.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Lined out to Diaz.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Thx. Don’t like holes in my score card but the family doesn’t like burnt supper. Tommy lookkked better there.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Prado’s gingerly fist bump makes me laugh.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Derrek Lee has amazing power to deep right center field. He is wearing Marlon Byrd out. Can we please get a hit with RISP? Please.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Really coulda used that out Martin.
August 21st, 2010 at 5:49 pm
3 errors today.
August 21st, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Did Diaz look gimpy? Slow run home.
August 21st, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Ankiel: 0-3. 3 K’s. 2 w/ RISP. 1 w/man on 1st 1 out. Is his good arm worth that? Melky has a pretty good arm, too, and he puts the ball in play against the lefties. Let go of your strange loyalties, Bobby.
August 21st, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Bad game.
August 21st, 2010 at 6:14 pm
I feel a rally. Lou leaves the pitcher in too long. I say D. Lee’s first hit as a Brave will be a game tying grand slam.
August 21st, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Or not.
August 21st, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Gorzelanny: Just another in the long line of mediocre pitchers to dominate the Braves this year.
August 21st, 2010 at 6:45 pm
His name is Brooks Conrad.
August 21st, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Marmol walks Lee on 4 pitches, and Hinske then flies out on first pitch. C’mon Eric.
August 21st, 2010 at 8:12 pm
I feel like this one’s on me. Sorry Braves Nation for being ungrateful for the late inning heroics. Come on Strausburgh (sp?)! You can do it!
August 21st, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Bernadinail in the coffin.
Braves survive another loss.
August 21st, 2010 at 10:09 pm
We gotta start scoring first in some of these games.
August 22nd, 2010 at 12:17 am
Wide awake! Tomorrow morning i will be a miserable grouch.
August 22nd, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Why did Lou have to pick this game to be his last? Talk about a shift in momentum and the game hasn’t even started.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Mara – I know. But maybe it also serves to bum the team out even more as their lost season wanders further astray. An early lead (to Curt’s point) would go a long, long way in deflating them.
Derrek Lee’s going to get a couple of hits today. I feel it.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Curt, ask and ye shall receive.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Early lead. E-A-R-L-Y lead.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Prado rockin’ the high socks like a young Chipper.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Way to break it wide open, Braves.
C’mon, Minor. Do it up.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:29 pm
What a tease.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:30 pm
If the Braves offense was a teddy bear, I would stab it in its little teddy face.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:33 pm
If Prado hats an error today we are through. I know I’ve threatened before bit I mean it this time.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:38 pm
I guess the pendelum has swung for me. Today feels like a loss.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Good job limiting the damage, Minor.
C’mon, Atlanta. Can we PLEASE have some runs? Pretty please?
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Kawakami gives up 3 in his first inning with Gwinnett. I don’t think he’s had a single clean inning in the minors.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:48 pm
I guess I should have just asked for one run. Or one hit. I got greedy.
*Playoffs? P-p-p-Playoffs?*
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Phillies are winning.
August 22nd, 2010 at 2:57 pm
One more prunetini reference and I’m changing to Chicago radio.
Minor getting some K’s. Very good sign.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Might as well switch over Bub…it’s inevitable.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Hey, J!
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:02 pm
J-Hey!
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:03 pm
HA!
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:06 pm
If all of these players come straight here after weeks/months of good baseball and go completely dry, I’ll scream:
McLouth
Ankiel
Farnsworth,
Gonzalez
Lee
Good eye, Wren.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:06 pm
It’s time for Mac to get a couple hits. He’s been sluggish.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:08 pm
What if they all get smoking hot? What pray tell will you do then? I might just have to move to Atlanta if that happens.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Wow. 6 K’s for Mr. Minor. Not that SOMEBODY here is very surprised. Somebody who said there’d be little adjustment for him because of his advanced mental approach.
7 K’s.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Ya know…you’d have that on record if you wrote a blog.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Can we kidnap Byrd and leave Ankiel? They’re almost the same color…doubt anyone would notice.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:12 pm
The baseball gods hate me.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:13 pm
This game feels bad.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Shake it off Mike…Minor set back.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Yes, Mara, yes it does. The Philly game feels bad, too. I do believe the Phillies will pass us at least once. And it may be soon.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Nice pun.
8 strike outs. It’ll look great if the Braves can get him the win. Otherwise, not as much.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Oh Melky…what are ya doing. Now you’re in scoring position. Awesome.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Omar Smash!
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:27 pm
OH INFANTE!!!!
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Feast or famine…
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
E-5…crickets for eternity.
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
do we just forget how to play defense on the road?
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:52 pm
MM has faced 4 batters each inning. Makes my score card look uniform…which my OCD side loves.
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Oh well, minor couldn’t walk one for my score card sake?
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:09 pm
12 K’s. That’s pretty beastly.
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Gotta get Lee out of Chicago…and keep him away from TP.
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Glad for the run, but that was RIDICULOUS. Bases loaded and none out with the 4 and 5 hitters up and should have gotten nothing.
Go Braves!
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Mac cannot get the ball out of the infield. One things for sure…Cubbies fans are missing D. Lee right now.
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Lou doesn’t know Gonz has a reverse split.
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:24 pm
yea for us!
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Bust it open Gonzo!
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
lol, cubs.
YAY, OFFENSE!!!
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Anybody know how to score single and intentional pick off RBI?
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:28 pm
My dirty little secret: I do not like Lou Pinella. This is a sweet, sweet game for me.
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Mara, just draw a smiley face. My dad says a woman’s scorebook just has smiley’s, frowneys, and hearts.
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Smiley face…got it. Your dad should see MY score card. Very professional. *hearts the top of her “I”*
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Take him out Eric!
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:37 pm
Infante’s rear should never touch the pine.
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Dagger anyone? Go Braves!
August 22nd, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Ruh roh Raggy.
August 22nd, 2010 at 5:04 pm
kid looks good! Wa-hoo! Ankiel looks like a Frenchy.
August 22nd, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Took Martin’s error away…ok…I’m big enough to forgive.
August 22nd, 2010 at 5:09 pm
And yes…I realize I’m talking to myself.