Show #159: The Braves Continue to Play .500 Ball
The starting pitching, Chipper in 2012, a heated debate about Heyward and, of course, Antiques Roadshow.
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August 13th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
Show #160: The Braves Play 1.000 Ball
August 13th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
Lowedemort strikes again…
August 13th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
That was me.
August 13th, 2011 at 10:27 pm
Oh Lowe you didn’t.
A Lowe hitter.
Feelin’ Lowe pain.
August 13th, 2011 at 11:57 pm
Isn’t it funny that not since May have we had McCann, Chipper, Prado, and Heyward in the lineup at the same time. CRAZY
August 14th, 2011 at 1:47 am
Somebody needs to lie to Lowe and tell him it’s September already!
August 14th, 2011 at 10:21 am
I can’t believe I’m quoting from Parade Magazine: “at the All-Star break, the number of runs per game was down 20 percent from 2000, and home runs had dropped a whopping 31 percent.” Um, thanks, drug testing??
August 14th, 2011 at 11:52 am
A couple of observations:
Our “Ace” just isn’t all that dependable. You think?
Big disappointment to see my hero try to take third on a grounder to short with no outs. Should know better after some 30 years of playing baseball.
Often times, Braves end up with lots of hits and not enough runs as “small ball” is not executed. Running, bunting, stealing, moving up the runner, etc. Not part of Fredi’s game?
What is the real scoop on Heyward’s health?
I liked the way Bobby never left a player on the bench for too many days. He tried to keep everyone sharp with some at bats and some defense time. I miss that.
August 14th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Frigatedoc, #142 link doesn’t work. Do you have another?
Will: “Oh Lowe you didn’t” was my favorite
Sorry to be so absent the last few days. Been in CT for a HS reunion. Flying home now.
August 14th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
#157:
Hudson’s been killing it. Over his last 14 starts, his ERA is 2.61 and 12 of the 14 have been quality starts (at least 6 IP and 3 ER or less).
I agree about the small ball. It seems that some weeks Fredi falls in love with it and bunts everyone and some weeks he abandons it.
August 14th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
I’m thinking Linebrink isn’t quite up to par.
August 14th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
Dammit…
August 14th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
#159, My mistake, i was basing “ace” (#157) on money = Lowe. I am very happy with Hudson.
August 14th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Keep scoring as it would be a crime to lose this one.
August 14th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
It would be great if Braves had ONE reliable pinch hitter.
August 14th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
EOF! What gives?
August 14th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Hinske is pretty reliable. Conrad’s not bad either.
August 14th, 2011 at 4:35 pm
This ump’s strike sounds like Mac’s favorite bad word.
August 14th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Maybe McCann and Linebrink should have waited one more day to come back.
August 14th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
It’s going to come down to Uggla, with the game and the streak on the line.
August 14th, 2011 at 4:44 pm
Braves pinch hitters, last I looked, is around .190 BA
August 14th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
What a disappointment. Important home series and hitters and bullpen don’t show up. Nice half swing by Prado.
August 14th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
How do you lose that game? 4 errors by them. We struck out 12 or something? Bad, bad loss. Bad series loss. The Cubs are playing better, but they are going nowhere. A stinker to end the week on after the sweep in Florida.
August 14th, 2011 at 8:36 pm
What a weird game. I feel like we won but we didn’t. We actually played the better baseball but this game goes to show that none of that matters when your pitchers can’t locate their pitches.
August 14th, 2011 at 8:40 pm
EOF located his.