Show #122: Derrek Lee Joins the Braves
Derrek up, Glaus down. Chipper critiques TP. Minor impresses. And the late inning magic.
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August 23rd, 2010 at 2:25 am
Scott, great to have you. Hope to hear you more often. You add a lot.
Good show.
I don’t know why I can’t get my mood straight toward the Braves. They are winning series after series again. And this time even winning 4-gamers instead of splitting, and that’s not easy. Won their last two series on the road, albeit to the Cubs and Houston. But I just keep waiting for the roof to cave in.
It’s so weird. My hope meter, after a 5-2 week, has dropped. But I am proud of the team.
Postseason hope meter: 8
Division crown hope meter: 3
One thing I am so excited about I can’t stand it: Mike Minor. His face when he gave up the 2 run homer today, was beyond his years. When I saw his expression, I was like, this isn’t going to be a big deal. He’s not going to be shaken by that at all. And he wasn’t. I love this kid, and love having a lefty in there.
I’m not saying he’s going to be dominant. But I think he’s going to be extremely valuable and solid for a long time. And I think he’ll be the best 5th starter in baseball next year.
Foul on swapping KK for Lowe. Derek Lowe is growing on me. The value we’re getting out of the three youngsters goes a long way towards softening the blow of 15 million spent on a .500 pitcher.
I’m a little concerned that JJ’s and Hanson’s velocity were both down in Chicago, followed by Minor’s being normal, or even up. Watching with fingers crossed both of their next starts.
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Great show! I agree about Lee’s bat waking up. How terrible to play against the Cubs in front of that faithful crowd and then on Lou’s last day. I cannot imagine how difficult. I missed the Chipper interview. I’m gonna have to try and track it down. Sounds very interesting.
As far as the errors go…a lot of adjustments have been made to the infield. Could that have anything to do with it? Every guy plays a little differently right? Covers the bag a bit differently maybe.
Finally, WHO KNEW Minor would be so spectacular? I mean that guy slipped under the radar didn’t he. I don’t know that I even heard his name mentioned until he was brought up. We should try to find somebody who will keep up with these guys in the minor’s to let us know who’s coming up…who looks good…who we should NEVER trade. Just saying…
My post season hope meter is 8 until I watch Phillies highlights. Them I’m a 7. Curt, I cannot believe your 3 and 3 prediction! Where’s the love?
August 23rd, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Tonight’s lineup (8:40 pm SportSouth): Infante – 4 Heyward – 9 Prado – 5 Lee – 3 McCann – 2 Hinske – 7 Gonzalez – 6 Ankiel – 8 Hudson – 1
August 23rd, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Okay, gonna channel all my willpower into one spot and skip tonight’s game so I can watch the condensed game tomorrow without knowing who won.
That’s the way it’s gotta be to start the semester.
I’ve only ever made it once before, to the condensed game without knowing the score (hey, that rhymed…), and it was the most exciting 15 minutes of my sports life. My heart was pounding with each at bat.
If you don’t know what it is, mlb.com gives you the concluding pitch of every at bat in the game, and that’s all you get. So if it’s a strike out, you get strike 3. A walk, you get ball four. A homer, you get a homer. It’s baseball so fast I almost had a heart attack.
But it’s got to be…. GOT TO BE… the baseball for Bub starting tomorrow. This literary criticism bidness is no joke. Taking my advisor as an instructor, gulp.
If you’re the prayin’ kind, pray that I make it. Braves obsession can cause serious spiraling.
Sigh, I wanna listen to the game tonight.
August 23rd, 2010 at 5:48 pm
I thought tonight was the night you were trying to stay up all night? Maybe tomorrow should be the night you should start only watching the condensed game and tonight should be the “party to end the summer of Bub” night. My kid has Pneumonia and I’ve been clung to and snorted on all day. I deserve an ABT friend on the board tonight. Am I helping?
August 23rd, 2010 at 6:57 pm
I was anticipating a lot hearing a lot of optimism on the show this week!
Personally I’m feeling really good about the braves right now, 6-0 come on! =P (maybe a bit too optimistic but we are much better than the Rockies/ Marlins)
- I feel we’ve got the best pitching in baseball our bullpen looks so good and the starting pitching has been just unbelievably good this year (especially finally not having KK in there!)
- The batting has had me worried all year, but look at the line up now Omar is in there every day Prodo is back and we’ve got Lee rather than Gloss! that’s huge
where are the week spots?? there are none Mccann is hitting very well lately seems like he’s got the eyes under control
maybe we’re lacking a bit in Left and Center but we cant expect to have an all star caliber player in every position although we are close now
-and a very strong bench
Love listing to the show every week guys keep it up! =)
August 23rd, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Welcome Jimbo! I’m glad you think Mac’s hitting well. I was a little concerned about him the last couple games. Hasn’t been able to get the ball outta the infield. However, I tend to be a bit short sighted and am willing to be wrong.
I don’t so much like the whole 8:40 start time.
August 23rd, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Welcome, Jimbo. Glad to have you.
Where’s Cledus, anybody know?
Mara, I had to stay up LAST night b/c one of my text books was in low supply and I had to beat the crowd to the bookstore at 8am. So, I’m just about to drift off.
Go Braves!!!
August 23rd, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Alright looking at Mac’s stats looks like I may have been wrong :/ haha
he had a good July not so much this month
August 23rd, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Wake up BUB! Steve, can ABT invest in a shocking device that shocks the wearer anytime I end up talking to myself on the board? Like yesterday (not that I’m mad cause ya know I know there are lives to be lived). Everyone can take a shift. Hey…everyone can be assigned a series. Hammy should be given double time since he NEVER comments on the board.
Where IS Cledus? If I kept emails I would know his address but I delete everything.
August 23rd, 2010 at 9:13 pm
haha! That was hilarious! Bub, I sure hope the condensed game shows you Gonzo’s “have a seat” play in the top of the second.
August 23rd, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Astros up 3-2 going to the 9th. Phils have bottom of order due up
August 23rd, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Stros scored 2 in the 8th and held on to win 3-2
August 23rd, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Hi Jimbo! Welcome to the board.
I just see the Astros win as Huddy gives up the homer. Ugh. He has trouble in COL. C’mon boys!
August 23rd, 2010 at 10:25 pm
If Prado can hit a 2 run home run with a still healing pinkie you would think Ankiel, Gonzo and Lee can get a hit or two. Good at bats this game…surely they will start paying off. Go Astros!
August 23rd, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Curses on Todd Helton.
August 23rd, 2010 at 10:39 pm
I was just about to comment how I wish Ankiel would start hitting the ball! WAHOO!!!
August 23rd, 2010 at 10:59 pm
Was really wanting a big hit from D Lee right there.
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:02 pm
bat was just ripped from Mac’s hands.
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Two terrible strike calls. Anybody else worry when Prado grimaces every time he hits the ball?
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:07 pm
He said in an interview that the pinky bothers him on a number of his swings
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:07 pm
Huge hit from the Gonz
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Let’s keep Gonzo. I think I like him.
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Why couldn’t Ankiel have homered there? Curt, does Prado’s pain worry you?
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Ah, the neck high fastball. Ankiel’s kryptonite.
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Given how recently he hurt it, no. I would be shocked if he didn’t have some pain. He doesn’t seem quite himself, but it’s better than the alternative. He’ll be fine.
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Come on Bobby! Get your rear out there! TERRIBLE UMPIRING!!! Shake it off Jonny.
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:19 pm
Bobby, determined to run Venters squarely into the ground.
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
He got shaken up. Gonzalez should not have been on 2nd. So mad at the Umps right now I could spit!
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:28 pm
The Umps want the Rockies to win?!
Ripping my hair out
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:28 pm
I wish Jonny would have nailed Helton in the melon. ok…not really but I hope he cools off the next two games.
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:28 pm
You knew that was coming.
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:29 pm
That blown call haunting us, not the head hunting
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:33 pm
I am seeing red!!!!!! Cannot believe that first pitch was a strike! Seriously, check that umps pockets after the game. Somebody’s paying him.
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Hurts to lose such an important game on a blown call. Oh well. Gotta get back at it tomorrow.
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Livid.
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Last couple innings the the strike zone expanded 4inch for the Rockies and did the opposite for the braves im so upset right now oh well
and yea Mara I was waiting for Bobby to come out on awful call
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Big gigantic elephant poop.
August 24th, 2010 at 12:23 am
So mad I can’t sleep.
August 24th, 2010 at 8:36 am
I’m so glad I WAS asleep. Go Braves!?
August 24th, 2010 at 11:37 am
The Phillies also lost on a blown call. “Tic for Tac” as my sister says.
August 24th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Well, that was an agonizing few minutes. Yeah, I did get to see Gonzalez’s “tome asiento” (have a seat). Very funny. The rest of the game: not as funny.
Enjoyed watching the Philly condensed better, as they were ahead when I went to sleep. Philly got robbed big time on that base line call. Didn’t see the bad strikes on our game, as I only get the deciding pitch of each at-bat. Sounds like a good one to’ve missed.
Seems like a lot of nothing from Lee so far, unless I missed something. It was a decet day from our other two formerly nothing acquisitions, though, so maybe there’s a delayed effect on all our pick ups.
Go Braves!
August 24th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Bub, you may also have missed the go ahead run “steal” 2nd in the 8th. He was way out.
August 24th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
No, I saw that one. They also show steals, etc. Any play advancing or terminating a runner. It didn’t look to me like he was “way” out. But I thought he was out.
August 24th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Maybe he was just out but at the time it felt WAY out.
August 24th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Painful one last night. And my faith is Lowe is shaken after last start (which is kind of ridiculous, I know).
Brad Hawpe just released. Insane how quickly he fell off a cliff. I’m not bringing this up to advocate he get picked up by the Bravos.
August 24th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
…but if he was, (you opened the door…) you guys could start the Hawpe Meter!
August 24th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
*falls in love*
August 24th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Anne – very, very nice.
August 24th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Oh dear…now you’ve done it.
August 24th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
She’ll be okay. Jodie Foster made it through…
*cranks van*
August 24th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Just remember she has a fella…not to mention an Alan. Proceed with caution.
August 24th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
…and an engagement ring. Did I mention? That’s new. Shhhhhh! Wedding is a ways away, but…
August 24th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
How wonderful! Congrats! DM a pic for me K?
August 24th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
That’s awesome news, Anne. Multi-mega-congrats!
I would mention that a certain supposed juggernaut offense is being 2-hit through five innings by a certain 5+ERA pitcher, but I don’t want to jinx it.
August 24th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Can we please win?
August 24th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Rollins just homered with 2 outs in the 9th to tie it.
August 24th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
I don’t think they run on Ankiel like they just did on Melky.
August 24th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
D. Lowe and Hanson just can’t get any run support these days.
August 24th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Sutton made that one sound like it went really far. I wondered about Derek in this park.
August 24th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
It went far.
August 24th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Please get hot, Alex. Please.
August 24th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Thanks DIAZ! Gotta get a couple more. I don’t know much about the ‘stros pen but I’d put my money on the Phills.
August 24th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
I miss Ankiel.
August 24th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Not sure I like where this night is headed
August 24th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
double dawg damn
August 24th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Yeah. You know it’s bad when Omar hits into 2 DPs. It feels like we haven’t had a lead in like a week. I know we got all over the Cubs on Sunday, but it just feels like we’re behind all the time now.
August 24th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
That extra inning game can’t be fun for Philly in the midst of their 24 games in 23 days.
August 24th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
Ridiculous
August 24th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
More sloppy play. More unearned runs. A .246 batter. Come on
August 24th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
So now the Phillies will score and we will go down 123. Anybody else ready to go home?
August 24th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Didn’t Mac do that with Wagner recently, too? I couldn’t see this one, but it sounded similar.
August 24th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
I’m worried about Mac. I think his eyes are a problem again. *que Bub*
August 24th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Geez, Braves. Get it together.
August 24th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Curt, if we get swept in CO I’m holding you personally responsible.
August 24th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
looked like they got crossed up. it was inside and Barmes hacked at it. that game sucked
August 24th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
I’m sad tonight but last night was worse.
August 25th, 2010 at 12:20 am
This is random but I just finished the book Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger. If you haven’t read it you absolutely must. Looks weird at first glance but trust me. Very special.
August 25th, 2010 at 12:28 am
Laughing way outloud at the Sillies!
August 25th, 2010 at 7:53 am
Yeah. Nice work Stros. Thanks for bailing us out again.
August 25th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Poor Ryan Howard. Can’t imagine how difficult it will be to shake off last night.
August 25th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Thanks for the congrats, everybody – “Mara” – it’s SHINY! As soon as I find someone with a camera phone, I’ll tweet you, sure. You kids and your modern technology.
Day game today…c’mon, Braves. You’ve got a day off tomorrow, and then you come home. Give it all you’ve got!
August 25th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Dudes…if you ever need to go jewelry shopping ask Anne’s fella for advice. Beautiful. In other news, looks like the boys are hitting today. Always more fun to watch.
August 25th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Too late on all those fronts
August 25th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
JJ’s getting beat up and more sloppy defense is making me nervous.
August 25th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Curt…your wife doesn’t have birthdays? She doesn’t like to recognize your anniversary?
August 25th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Dear Braves please don’t blow this 10 run lead
August 25th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
No.
How awful is Peter Moylan? He’s useless.
August 25th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Must get some runs back. Just for morale sake.
August 25th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
I remember you guys being in the press box for a game. Was that a special occasion or do you guys do that all the time? How?
And the audio is working, musta been my laptop. Damn Geek squad!
August 25th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Oh look…Venters. Shocked.
August 25th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
JJ, that was Steve. It comes with a press pass. We have been lucky enough to get down to Turner Field and into the clubhouse maybe 10 times now. We get them through the Braves PR department. I have been down a couple of times and have not been able to stay to get up to the press box, but being in the clubhouse, and then the dugout during BP, is a pretty amazing experience.
August 25th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
“Mama, were you alive when Babe Ruth played baseball?”. Yeah…I just got that question.
August 25th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
I’m sure that costs money and there is a age requirement… Darn. Thanks for the info!
August 25th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Hutson, Hanson, Venters and Wagner are all sporting some great beards I love it
August 25th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Just run Venters into the ground
August 25th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
That’s awesome. 2 innings? 2 walks? 2 runs? Thanks Bobby.
August 25th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
I’m done. Can’t watch.
August 25th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
No cost. Not sure about the age requirement
August 25th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Farnsworth?? Braves have lost 6 of 8 games he has appeared in, BTW
August 25th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
And now I am done. What a complete and total joke.
August 25th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
any one else want to puke right now?
and yea why would be bring fransworth in with anything less than a 5 run lead!?
August 25th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
So frustrating. Are we the Mets?
August 25th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
I was thinking the same Nate
GAH! >:/
August 25th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Bobby Cox is freaking retarded. I’m glad I tuned in late for this one. I’m nauseated just thinking what it would have been like to see that ending after watching them leading 10-1.
What a jerk. He literally damages relievers’ careers. I’m glad as hell he’s leaving. I wish he were gone right now. I care nothing at all about the Braves doing well for “Bobby’s Last Year.” I hope they do well, but don’t give one crap about him having a legacy. Get out of town, Bob. Arm-wrecker.
August 25th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Seriously, this was the Escobar floptoss to Glaus for me and Bobby Cox. Done with him.
August 25th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
At a celebratory gathering for ME, I watched the bar TVs…and suddenly today isn’t such a celebratory day. For shame.
August 25th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Nonsense Anne. You deserve your celebration.
And Bub, beyond the crime that is Venters, he left JJ in to get hammered and really had no plan when it all blew up. I know I am prone to hyperbole, but that was quite possibly the most disgraceful thing I have ever seen. He has no clue.
August 25th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Look at what JJ has done on the road this year. He’s awful. Get him out of there when he starts to struggle so profoundly. Bring in Martinez. ANYTHING.
August 25th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
You have GOT to be kidding me.
August 25th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Phillies LOSE
August 25th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Dodged another bullet – and also blew a chance to gain a game.
August 25th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Jimbo! – first and foremost, YES. Phillies lose. It’s my mantra tonight and it’s very successfully bringing down my blood pressure.
Anne – holy cuss! Congratulations. That is terrific, terrific news.
I think the ridiculous use of Farnsworth today is important for Bobby. He’s got to bust through his blind devotion to a guy to where he gets to his unreasonable distrust of a guy. Like he did with KK and Chavez. He’s got to be only 2 or 3 more disastrous appearances by Farnsworth away from that point.
JJ – I’ll be back in the clubhouse/pressbox this coming Tuesday the 31st. Hopefully I’ll get some good interviews and I’ll be tweeting from the pressbox that night as well. If you don’t follow us on Twitter (our account is typically manned by Curt, who does a tremendous job) we’re @atlbaseballtalk.
August 25th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
lol, Happy beat Halladay. What a sucky week atop the NL East leaderboard. Is New York getting close yet? I don’t want to look.
August 25th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Cincy also blew a 10-1 lead today. Beware the NL.
August 25th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Jays beat the Yanks, angels beat the Rays, Astros over Phillies, Pirates over Cards (thanks to bad 3rd base coaching) and then that other game I can’t stand to mention. Weird baseball day.
August 25th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
Atlanta Braves (Official Site) >> Lowe tired of coming out on short end http://buzztap.com/-q0pj95
Well bless his pea pickin heart and love his bones…poor fella.
August 26th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Atlanta Baseball Talk (Official Site) >> Braves fans tired of Lowe losing his starts
August 26th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Steve – #113 – I love that you reference Fantastic Mr. Fox like that.
I looked at the Marlins web site to see if I could find something to look forward to (ie weaknesses for the weekend series…) but I’m not seeing much. They run as hot & cold as we do.
August 26th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
One warning: the Marlins signed Wes Helms to an extension
August 26th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Wed Helms should be intentionally walked every single at bat.
August 26th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Astros 4 – Phils 0 in the top of the 4th
August 26th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Wed as well as his twin brother Wes.
August 26th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
4-1 top of the 7th
August 26th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
how bout them Astros. All that and we gain .5 game. Eat it Phils.
August 26th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Pardon me while I compose a Thank You Note to the Astros.
August 26th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
I might be in love with the Astros…each and every one. It’s one thing to get swept by the Rockies in CO. A 4 game sweep by the Astros in PA? Completely different bird.
August 26th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Mara – well said. As short on self-esteem as we’re feeling as Braves fans right now, how do you think the Phillies fans are feeling. Just thinking about it is making me feel better already.
August 26th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
“I have to do my job, whatever position I’m given,” Kawakami said Wednesday through his interpreter.
When asked if he was disappointed, Kawakami said, “No, I’m not disappointed. It’s another important job.”
Can we please have some take-backs by the pair of you who believe in the face of all contrary evidence that KK has some secret dark side that’s causing ripples behind the scenes? The guy has simply had the classiest reactions possible to questionable treatment by the organization. I mean, not even an “I’m disappointed but it’s okay.” Not even sure Dale Murphy outclasses this guy.
Just to join the chorus, can’t believe the Phillies got swept at home by the Royless Astros. I mean, if you’re gonna suffer the most agonizing sweep imaginable on the road, they picked the only decent time to do it. Still fuming at C*x, though. I hope Venters isn’t in Dr. Andrews’ office this time next year.
August 27th, 2010 at 8:14 am
Bub, that was only one of us. His name ryhmes with Cam.
August 27th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Strasburg is going to have Tommy John. That really, really sucks for the Nats and baseball. That poor kid was so hyped.
August 27th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Significant tear in UCL…
August 27th, 2010 at 10:58 am
Just heard that. Terrible news.
August 27th, 2010 at 11:22 am
That really is awful news. Hate it for him and for the Nationals franchise. What a blow.
Back to the KK thing, it was not only Ham (which I understand, because he’s crazy and actually follows the Marlins) but also Scott last week, who should really know better. Bub – I agree with you. He’s been a class act.
August 27th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Steve,
Yea, I follow you guys. I remember we were arguing over whose rally cap caused the Chipper Jones HR in the second game of the season on twitter…
I’m gunna miss him.
August 27th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Steve,
Do you have an email?
August 27th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Gettin’ ready to head to The Ted. Go Braves!!
August 27th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Braves lineup: 1. Infante 2B, 2. Heyward RF, 3. Prado 3B, 4. McCann C, 5. Lee 1B, 6. Hinske LF, 7. Gonzalez SS, 8. Ankiel CF, 9. Hanson P
August 27th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Alan’s acting like he’s happy for me, but I think he’s holding back the tears. Marlins BP about over. Go Braves!!
August 27th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
“Biggest Loser” contestants Heba and Ed are the big deal at the park tonight. It’s Fitness Night…which reminds me to get a brat and another beer.
August 27th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Geez.
August 27th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Yikes.
August 27th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
It is literally five degrees cooler now than 8 minutes ago @ first pitch. Creepy.
August 27th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Chipper in uniform and with the fellas at the dugout rail. Nice to see.
August 27th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Nobody will believe me, but before the game I saw Tommy trot out toward the bullpen and I thought, He doesn’t seem prepared…is he even pitching tonight? Something’s up. Preoccupation with something. His birthday tomorrow…who knows. He needs to shake it or sit the heck down.
August 27th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
For your season predicting pleasure:
http://fewproudbrave.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/braves-vs-phillies.png?w=506&h=783
If the Braves go 18 – 17, the Phillies must go 21 – 14 to tie…
Optimism.
August 27th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
What the hell? Get ready to play guys. Come on. Phillies have to go to SD and face Latos and we had a damn day off. Get it together and make a move here
August 27th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Good grief.
August 27th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Hey guys. Just checking in. Class kicking my tail. Something’s kicking Hanson’s tail, I see. I just got here, so I can’t properly complain, but … what the crap?
I swear, I’m leaning toward hoping we back into the playoffs and just get a taste so that next year we can make a real run. It sounds like the Phils and Braves made a deal with each other to take a little vacation or something. *Avoids multi-millionaire soap box* … I know you’re proud.
Yeah, I thought Scott (whom I really enjoyed listening to) echoed Pig Meat’s paranoid KK vision (said with a smile). I just don’t see it. It’s ironic to me that in a culture of spoiled athletes, the guy who says all the right things and takes his knocks like a man gets accused of being *secretly* a personality problem to the organization. I mean, it’s not beyond the realm of possibilities, but with all the right-out-loud whiners in MLB, I’ve got nothing but love for a guy who comes here, swears to “put his soul in his pitches,” flops, and then goes right about his business of helping any way he can. He even addressed the “I didn’t come here to be a reliever” remark with what only makes sense as the truth: that he didn’t say that with any feeling. I understood what he meant instantly.
August 27th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Thanks Curt…always makes me feel better when you’re swearing.
August 27th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
The Rev warned me. He said, “Ya know Hanson’s gonna have to give up 2 to 5 runs in the first two innings.
August 27th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Ok…seriously. I need an explanation. Why is this happening?
August 27th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Curt, remind us all again: What’s better than losing? I forget.
August 27th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Hey, Rev, Tommy can stink late in games, too. Don’t sell ‘im short…
August 27th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
See ya, Bravos. I’d rather do math than this.
August 27th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
WHY?????? What the hell is happening to Tommy freaking Hanson? I’m about to say very ugly words!
August 27th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
ah this sucks
August 27th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
In the next podcast I expect to hear how the team doesn’t trust Hanson, how they just don’t score runs for him, how he pitches some good and some bad — along the lines of how you dissed KK…
August 27th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
So, for next year, who do we need to get besides Ugla and Helms so we don’t have to face them?
August 27th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Mark, Hanson is 19 – 13 with a 3.24 ERA coming into tonight, and is 23 years old.
KK is a veteran, 8-21, with a 4.17 ERA, and struggling in Gwinnett. I’m with you on a general lack of respect for Kawakami (not by this podcast more than by any other Atlanta media I’ve seen), but they are such different players in terms of both career performance and career potential. It’s hard to pretend they deserve the same level of patience.
August 27th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Hanson is like 5467658 times better than KK
August 27th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
I’ve been forced into watching the pre-season Falcons game. Snore
August 27th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
I broke down and bought some White Stripes. Am I young now?
August 27th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
I encourage everyone to listen to the KK show again. Aside from avowed Braves hater Ham, Steve and I could not have been more supportive of him. In every conceivable facet. My opinion of him has not changed at all. Nor has it changed of Tommy Hanson.
August 27th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Bub, which album?
August 27th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
TWS. Their Debut. I knew it was rawer, to a fault for some people, but I wanted to start on the first rung. I love it. I’ve played it 3 times today.
August 27th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
“Steve and I could not have been more supportive of him.”
True. And earlier in the season, I actually thought you guys thought a little too much of him, as far as his pitching goes.
August 27th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
I hope Philly wins tonight. I’m tired of the suspense. I want to see what this club does with their asses over the fire.
August 27th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Okay, really going. Mood spoiling by the pitch… g’night ABT. Go Falcons.
August 27th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Why am I still watching this game? I have the PBS documentary “War” waiting on Netflix…why am I not watching that?
August 27th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
They’re really great. Great diversity with their songs. White Blood Cells is a really fine album too. And they don’t get too polished. They do pick up a bassist by Elephant, I think, but they are terrific.
August 27th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
That’s why…thanks J-Hey.
August 27th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
It’s no better when you’re back home on your couch. Oh, well, there’s always tomorrow…
August 28th, 2010 at 12:58 am
Was out all night with the family at Six Flags. But could not believe what I kept seeing on my Blackberry as I checked the score. And now to read the game story and see all the homers given up. I mean, it was so bad that Bobby couldn’t even sugar coat Hanson’s performance. Not the way to start this homestand. Phillies/Padres tied in the 10th. C’mon Padres.
JJ, my email is: steve@atlantabaseballtalk.com
August 28th, 2010 at 1:54 am
Dammit. Phils win.
August 28th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
According to Sportacular we should win and the Phillies should lose. Although the Phillies shouldn’t have been swept by the Astros and Hanson should never have given up four freaking homers.
August 28th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
If the boys are gonna play like they did last night, they deserve the loss and have been lucky lucky lucky. That said – will witness another live and in person game tonight. Go Braves!!
August 28th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Infante – 4 Heyward – 9 Prado – 5 Mccann – 2 Lee – 3 Diaz – 7 Gonzalez – 6 Cabrera – 8 Hudson – 1
August 28th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Diaz t-shirt it is, then. Thanks for the line-up.
August 28th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
A little fall of rain as Marlins BP ends. Go Braves!!
August 28th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Braves source who shall remain nameless tells me Jim Powell tells him that Fredi Gonzalez will be our Manager next year. Truth or wild conjecture…dunno.
August 28th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
“Mara,” Martin is jumpin’ around and stretching particularly for you this evening. I can tell.
August 28th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Bullpen gang head toward it: Farnsworth a good 10′ ahead of all of them. Good fences make good neighbors.
August 28th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
*swoon*
August 28th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Phillies 1.5 back and in the clubhouse
August 28th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Ugglas has St. Vitus Dance in the batter’s box. Hilarious.
August 28th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Anne, hope ya brought your umbrella. Obviously, Prado misses me.
August 28th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Chip drives me crazy. “Line drive” became “sinking line drive caught at the knees”. Sank right along with my heart.
August 28th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
O Infante! Love the hustle!
August 28th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Take a look at Melky’s batting helmet next time he’s up: looks like he got out the gold glitter glue and fancied up the “A.”. In other news: we just batted around. NICE. Go Braves!
August 28th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
Really? He bedazzled his batting helmet?
August 28th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Women
August 28th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
…are smarter than men.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
You tell me – they only show ‘em for so long on the Big Screen.
Curt – jealousy is unbecoming.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Question Curt…did you just figure out how to reply to tweets? I used to ask questions or make comments all the time and ya know what I got? Nothing! What’s your excuse?
August 28th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Apparently its jealousy.
The honest answer is that the Twitter iPhone app is so much better than plain old Twitter and it’s much easier to find and respond to tweets through it. I promise I will respond to any and all tweets you send me from this point forward
August 28th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
There’s that patience we were missing.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Prado bedazzled his shoulders with his bat.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
Why is Lee out and Hinske in…anyone?
August 28th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Anne – the TV guys have no idea on why Lee left. I thought that he winced on a swing in his last at bat. But I wasn’t sure.
Bless this big lead, by the way.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Mild right side strain Anne.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Steve should broadcast games.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
But he’s expected to play tomorrow (Lee, that is).
August 28th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
There is a LOT of hugging in the dugout tonight. Great to see.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
A TON of people here tonight. Kids run the bases post-game tonight instead of tomorrow, thanks to the Kutless concert.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
I feel I must address the elephant in the room. We were leading 10 – 1 in CO this past Wednesday. I’m a little worried.
August 28th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Haha, Steve, the Rev just implied that the game was over and I was very quick to correct him. No need to displease the gods.
August 28th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
1. We ain’t in CO
b. Hudson is pitching
3. It’s the Marlins pen
August 28th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
McCann out because…
August 28th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
….day game tomorrow, probably
August 28th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Huddy is fabulous!
August 28th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Did they show him waving his cap to the crowd? 1500 SOs AND 13Ks in the same game?!?!! Sweet.
August 28th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
I’m gonna stop asking about new players – eberybody who comes in does something great.
August 28th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Steve, the elephant salesman called…he now has one available.
August 28th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Don’t hate, Steve.
August 28th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
#215 I mean be happy for the kid in the first row LF seat who caught Martin’s homer.
August 28th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
In case you can tune in, I’m going to be on Sports Talk with Richard Cross to talk Braves this Monday, August 30, just after 5:15pm Eastern. The segment will be around 10 minutes. To listen to it live, go to: http://www.sportstalkkrc.com. On the right side of the page is a Listen Live link. I don’t think the segment will be archived, so listening to it live will likely be the only option.
August 29th, 2010 at 8:26 am
Holy crap, steve – DRIVE TIME!! That’s awesome. Congrats to you & ABT!
August 29th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Steve, that’s huge. I’ll definitely listen to that.
August 29th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
That didn’t take long. When he’s up we’re done.
August 29th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Lowedemort strikes again.
August 29th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
The Marlins’ announcers make a good point that having Lowe follow Hudson in the rotation is not the smartest of moves. By doing so, you have a very mediocre sinker-baller following a dominant sinker-baller. Notice the Marlins are all over these Lowe pitches after dealing with Hudson last night.
August 29th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
I like the boo birds.
August 29th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
28 pitches, 16 of them balls. Come on Derek. Get it together.
August 29th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
37 pitch first inning.
August 29th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Anne, did you wear your bikini top to the ballpark again? Put your shirt on before any Braves players have to leave the field due to heart palpitations.
August 29th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Take Lowe out!
August 29th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Fortunately they have some outs in the bottom of the order. This game has Martinez and Farnsworth written all over it.
August 29th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
4 yrs/ 60 million. Really, Frank? Really? You ever wake up regretting that move. I bet you do.
August 29th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
1-5. Are we in a playoff race?
August 29th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
This week feels like the Summer of ’08 Braves.
August 29th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
All the while, Bobby calmly picks his nose and cleans his ears in the dugout…
August 29th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
What an ugly start. This weeks feels so different dependent on the outcome of this game. Awful.
So, I put an incorrect link in last night. The link to the radio station is actually:
http://www.sportstalkrc.com/
August 29th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
This game is poop.
August 29th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
If we want to win, we are going to have to start hitting the ball…ya know…with the bat. Oh, and stop letting the other team load the bases.
August 29th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Come on Matty D!
August 29th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
5 straight balls to start the 9th. C’mon, boys.
August 29th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Heaven. Anne – can you breathe?
August 29th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Yeah baby!!!!!
August 29th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
There should be a law that Diaz has to play every inning against the Fish. The Marlins’ announcers can’t believe he doesn’t play every game against them either.
August 29th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Anne may have just ripped off her bikini top.
August 29th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Did Anne survive that game tying Matte Diaz homer?
August 29th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Come on Martin! End it!
August 29th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Ball.Game. What a week.
August 29th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
AWESOME!!! Tuned in just in time.
August 29th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
I wonder if that’s the first ever walk off homer decided by replay. Anyone know?
August 29th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Oh that was a fun one!
August 29th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
What a weird and wonderful slow motion win with the replay. And the drama of the ump coming back out, smiling, pointing at Mac and then signaling homer. What a win. If that game 3 in Colorado was possibly the end of the season, then today is possibly the total resurrection of it. Joy, joy, and more joy.
August 29th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Steve, good post.
August 29th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
For those that don’t have the local TV feed, they interviewed Mac after the game. He was asked what he was thinking while standing on 2nd. He said he knew it was a homer because of how it sounded. Said the ball doesn’t sound like that when it hits the yellow pad at the top of the wall. Fascinating stuff. I really have chills about this one.
August 29th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Steve, is there no way to listen to the interview later? I have a coffee date. Plus it would be really cool to add to the ABT website.
August 29th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Hey Mara – I don’t think so. Unless it gets archived on their website, which remains to be seen.
New show is coming. Interview with DOB. Great stuff from him. It’ll be up in about an hour.