Show #190: Another Week of Mixed Results
More questions about the starting rotation. More losses to the Nationals. Bourn, Prado, and Chipper snubbed from the All Star Game.
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July 5th, 2012 at 4:53 pm
“Sorry about the millions of dollars, Jonny” – Fredi
July 5th, 2012 at 7:28 pm
Two 2-run homers. Exactly what we need
July 5th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/26482/do-braves-have-all-time-great-outfield
July 5th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Great game tonight. Now let’s freaking dominate the Phils this weekend and head into the break on a high.
July 5th, 2012 at 9:27 pm
Game not over yet Steve. Hopefully Medlen can get through this.
July 5th, 2012 at 9:41 pm
@80 – I know, the second I hit submit, it was 2 on. Not cool on my part.
Here’s a great entry from DOB on his main blog from tonight:
Fredi Gonzalez said Venters didn’t tell him about the elbow when he came out of game, that he (Gonzalez) didn’t know about it when he talked to reporters after game.
The whole thing doesn’t jibe very well, if you were trying to put together a timetable. Venters on one hand said it just started hurting past couple of days, then said it was “off and on” longer than that, then said there’s only so many times you can get a shot and rest a few days, but then said he never got a shot….
He said the elbow wasn’t reason he’s struggled, but that trying to make adjustments with arm angle, etc, might have been reason elbow started hurting. Said it hurts in a couple of different spots, but that doc was sure it’s structurally sound and no MRI was taken or is scheduled. And Fredi said he thinks Venters will be back in 15 days.
Hey, your guess is as good as ours as to what exactly is happening. I asked Jonny when he was told he was going on DL, and he said Frank called him this morning. But Double-A guys were contratulating Avilan last night for being called up, after Avilan was told Jonny was hurt and he was going to the majors.
July 5th, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Its obvious whats going on. I like DOB’s investigative reporting. Next stop 60 minutes.
July 5th, 2012 at 9:57 pm
@82 – What do you think this is? Simply not sending him down to save his options? Why else go the injury route if its not really an injury?
July 5th, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Is it really that big a deal if Ventors isn’t actually injured? It was clear that he’d been struggling this year. I’m fine with him taking some time off and figuring stuff out.
Also Francisco has had a strangely great night at the plate tonight. Good for him.
July 5th, 2012 at 10:07 pm
There needs to be a “Honk if Craig Kimbrel Struck Your Ass Out” bumper sticker.
July 5th, 2012 at 10:09 pm
Crappers. Here comes the Nats in the bottom of the 9th. 1st and 3rd, zero outs, down one.
July 5th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Br*ce H*rper ties it up. Still zero outs. This one’s over. Stupid Nationals.
July 5th, 2012 at 10:16 pm
LaRoche wins it for the Nats. Stink.
July 5th, 2012 at 10:23 pm
@Steve
I guess this is a way to work with him on the side without sending him down. I really don’t know. But Venters was caught in a lie. You either got a shot or you didn’t
Anyway, great win tonight.
July 5th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
This is one of the greatest things I ever read 12 years late:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/magazine/life_of_reilly/news/2000/10/10/life_of_reilly/
July 5th, 2012 at 10:40 pm
#90 that is hilarious. And a little sad but mostly hilarious
July 5th, 2012 at 11:01 pm
Who cares about Rick Reilly? Everyone wants to gang up on baseball. I dont like to watch hockey but I don’t down it every chance I get. If you don’t like baseball then dont watch it.
July 5th, 2012 at 11:46 pm
Walker, I can laugh at a hit piece against baseball for the same reason I can laugh at a hit piece at My Cousin Vinny even though I’m from the South. Funny is funny.
July 5th, 2012 at 11:47 pm
#93 got all screwed up. I’m not drunk, but I should be.
I meant:
I can laugh at a piece mocking baseball for the same reason I can laugh at a movie mocking the South. Because the jokes are funny.
July 6th, 2012 at 11:13 am
Reports that St Louis isn’t willing to pay the price for Grienke, which lends itself to the question, what is the price for Grienke? How much do you give up, and certainly you don’t do any deal unless you sign him to a deal, right?
July 6th, 2012 at 11:14 am
lots of deal there. what’s the deal?
July 6th, 2012 at 4:25 pm
If we trade for him and can’t sign him, we’ll be in a deal pickle.
*veers into oncoming traffic*
July 6th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
Hudson you are NOT allowed to get hurt.
July 6th, 2012 at 8:43 pm
Suck. So Uggla is fine?
July 6th, 2012 at 8:45 pm
Is there a worse team with runners in scoring position? At least over the past month?