Show #197: The Braves Pitching Competition Heats Up
Does the Dodgers series mean anything? Who’s locked in to the starting rotation? More Chipper love and McCann’s shoulder injury.
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August 20th, 2012 at 10:43 am
Testing . . . testing . . . 1 . 2 . 3.
August 20th, 2012 at 10:46 am
y’all sure we cant beat good pitchers? weve beaten santana, dickey, gio gonzalez, stasburg, adam wainwirght, lance lynn, josh johnson, bumgarner, burle, halladay, ect….many of the best pitchers in our league.
even some big time AL pitchers like lester, james shields, and david price.
the braves can beat good pitchers.
August 20th, 2012 at 11:01 am
Who said we can’t beat good pitchers?
I sure didn’t. I said that I felt that good pitchers were more likely to dominate our hitters than our pitchers were to dominate other lineups. Never said anything about an inability to beat good pitchers.
August 20th, 2012 at 11:01 am
Hmmmm…
The Braves haven’t won a series from a team that is currently above .500 since June 26-28, when they took two of three from Arizona.
Dropping the final two games of the Dodgers series only served to underscore a sore point: The Braves are 26-30 against plus-.500 opposition, and they’re 10-20 against teams that are leading divisions. This week they’ll play three games against Washington and four against San Francisco, and they’re 5-10 against those two.
August 20th, 2012 at 11:03 am
DAP – I said that, and upon reflection I probably overstated it.
August 20th, 2012 at 11:17 am
There is certainly reason to “fear” great starting pitching in a short series, especially a one gamer. I understand the apprehension. But do you really think a pitcher like Kershaw, Gonzalez, Strasberg, Cueto, ect, looks at the Braves lineup and says “Piece of cake…” ?
We’ve gotten beat by good pitchers, and weve beaten good pitchers. The Braves (as you guys said) are worthy of where they are in the league right now.
August 20th, 2012 at 11:23 am
I love our lineup. I think it is as strong as anyone out there. Certainly anyone in the NL. The Braves are not going to be taken lightly by anyone. And I don’t think an opposing team says, “we get to face the Braves pitching. no sweat.”
I’ll admit, I am a little jaded by this Dodger’s series. Really wanted to win that one. And really didn’t want to look as dominated as the Braves were. But, a new week is here and taking 2 of 3 in DC and 3 of 4 in SF will solve all my problems.
August 20th, 2012 at 11:30 am
curt “The Braves haven’t won a series from a team that is currently above .500 since June 26-28, when they took two of three from Arizona.”
they have only played 3 series against teams who currently are above .500 since then. one of those was the split 4 gamer vs. the nats. also, the reason some of those teams arent above .500 right now is because the braves are beating the crap out of them. phillies are 9 games under .500, braves have beaten them 9 times, mets are 7 games under, braves have beaten them 7 times. just saying.
August 20th, 2012 at 11:37 am
Curt, as far teh the Dodgers series goes, the Braves got flat out beat yesterday. Billingsley was awesome and has been pitching really well lately. Saturday was the head scratcher. That time we beat ourselves. I think the Braves are capable of winning 5 games this week.
August 20th, 2012 at 11:54 am
@9 – I feel that way too. It is really a tremendous test. And a great opportunity to see what our revitalized starting pitching can do against above .500 competition. I firmly believe that Sheets will be the odd man out, so I’m thinking this coming Thursday in SF is a lost cause, but what the will the rest of them do. Damn, this is the most exciting week in a long time.
August 20th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
DAP, those are figures from the AJC, so thanks for adding some clarity, but us “beating the crap” out of the Mets and the Phils is a feat that isn’t really all that impressive. Both of those teams are bad this year. We aren’t the only ones beating the crap out of them.
10-20 against division leaders can’t be so easily dismissed. We all knew the Braves had a favorable schedule in the 2nd half, and to their credit they have taken care of business. That is as important as anything. You have to beat the teams you are supposed to beat. This week will be a better test of where we are overall.
August 20th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Great podcast as always, fellas. My only question is: why wasn’t this one simply titled, “Sweep = Good. Swept = Bad.” or something along those lines?
I do think Sheets goes to the pen, especially with September call-ups. I think that the more innings he goes, the less confidence there is in his arm.
As for us not being the only ones to beat up on the Mets and Phils — I think that’s besides the point. Fact is that in years past, a bunch of other teams were beating up on other teams (Nationals) that we had trouble beating.
Also, Ken Rosenthal with some good stuff about our bullpen:
http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/article/braves_relievers_pitching_less/11502352?new_post=true
August 20th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
David, and the Phils have certainly owned us the past couple of years. Good point.
August 20th, 2012 at 5:12 pm
Do you think that Sheets started off so well because he was “new” to everyone? Kind of like when the Braves see a new arm they look dumbfounded.
I like the guy, but he seems to be the odd man out.
August 20th, 2012 at 5:13 pm
BTW…. not braves related…
Clemens make a minors start on Saturday. Yes, ROGER Clemens. Fast ball is 87mph
August 20th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
That first run is HUGE! Way to go Heyward.
August 20th, 2012 at 8:20 pm
Looks like a long night ahead… Tim is leaving the ball up so far…
August 20th, 2012 at 8:22 pm
Everything but his curve ball is at or above the belt… And Washington is hitting them HARD!
August 20th, 2012 at 8:27 pm
Get Hudson out of there. He’s done.
August 20th, 2012 at 8:28 pm
Sigh.
August 20th, 2012 at 8:29 pm
That went poorly
August 20th, 2012 at 8:34 pm
You guys sure you want Tim to start that important game against Washington?
Three starts against Washington this season…
Three times they have put a 1st inning four spot on him…
August 20th, 2012 at 8:37 pm
Maybe Tim can make him throw 15 or 20 pitches…
August 20th, 2012 at 8:41 pm
Well, at least if there is a one game playoff in our future with Hudson starting, we won’t have to face the Nats. That’s something, right?
August 20th, 2012 at 8:44 pm
I walked upstairs to put my son to bed with a 1 – 0 lead and came back to find it 4 – 1. Unbelievable. Maybe Tim will settle down. And Zimmerman’s pitch count is high, so that’s something this early.
August 20th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
4 – 2. Good to see they’re not hanging their heads. Lots of baseball to play. Cliche, cliche, cliche.
August 20th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
Jason Heyward is a beautiful human being.
August 20th, 2012 at 9:32 pm
@27 – Well said.
August 20th, 2012 at 9:34 pm
that went better
August 20th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
Time to pull Hudson! Abort! Abort!
August 20th, 2012 at 10:05 pm
Okay I overreacted. Nice bounceback by Huddy.
August 20th, 2012 at 10:22 pm
Those darn bases are always swatting balls away from our infielders. Unbelievable.
August 20th, 2012 at 10:51 pm
Ugh. This is really freaking stressful.
August 20th, 2012 at 10:52 pm
come on
August 20th, 2012 at 10:56 pm
please don’t walk in the damn run
August 20th, 2012 at 10:57 pm
SIGH!
August 20th, 2012 at 10:58 pm
brother
August 20th, 2012 at 11:10 pm
If this game goes to extra innings, if I’m the nationals I’m intentionally walking the first two batters of every inning. That seems like the surest way to stop us from doing anything.
August 20th, 2012 at 11:18 pm
I think I could strike out Uggla right now. Durbin looked great though. C’MON BOYS!
August 20th, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Here comes the dumbest strategy in the world.
The idea that you can’t bring in your best reliever on the road in extra innings until you get a lead is asinine. I would think you would want your best reliever pitching in a tie game where it is a sudden death situation if the other team scores. You want your lesser relievers pitching in a save situation where at least if they gave up a run the game wouldn’t be over. Am I on another planet?
August 20th, 2012 at 11:27 pm
On a side note, all the Natitude stuff is really stupid.
August 20th, 2012 at 11:41 pm
AHHHHHHHHHHHH!
August 20th, 2012 at 11:41 pm
Going to bed. 5:30 wake up call is too daunting
August 20th, 2012 at 11:51 pm
I almost just fainted.
August 21st, 2012 at 12:27 am
It’s hits like that which make the 1-game play-off at the end of the year a joke.
August 21st, 2012 at 12:27 am
And of course that’s how the game ends. We suck.
August 21st, 2012 at 12:30 am
It serves us right to lose. We deserved that. INEXCUSABLE. INEXCUSABLE not to use the best relief pitcher in baseball against our division rivals. We lost without using our best. We deserved this and I’m glad we lost.
August 21st, 2012 at 12:41 am
We couldn’t play these guys when they sucked and were the bottom feeders of the divison. We couldn’t play them when they were the Expose either… nothing new here.
August 21st, 2012 at 12:48 am
yes it would have been nice having Kimbrel out there but had we burned him in the 13th who would have pitched the 14th?
I think the real travesty here is Dan Uggla, blowing the last play of the game. and batting I feel like we have Andrew Jones back, throw a ball a foot off the plate or in the dirt and he’s hacking every time he must not want anyone to steal his spot on the bench. Imagine how good this team would be if we had invested all that money in someone who could actually hit the ball!!
…that being said i do love his hustle and intensity but man he has been so bad! 1-6 today. get it together this is getting Redic!
August 21st, 2012 at 12:56 am
Its called the butterfly effect. Just do the smart thing and use Kimbrel out the bullpen first and rest will take care of itself. Who knows what would have happened. We still may have lost but at least we would have lost with our best.
August 21st, 2012 at 6:45 am
Well, knew they were losing when they brought Martinez in so I went to bed. Watching the last play this morning made it much worse.
And I will add that McCann is just as bad, if not worse, than Uggla. I love McCann, but if he can not play and produce, he needs to go on the DL.
August 21st, 2012 at 8:53 am
Tough, tough one to swallow. So many lost opportunities. Gotta pray that Maholm can go deep into the game tonight. And I’m really pissed about how tired I am with no win to show for it.
August 21st, 2012 at 10:42 am
Craig Kimbrel: MIA.
Seriously, what is going on? The save rule is almost as bad for the game as PED’s and gambling. We get to see a team’s 4th-best reliever facing the other team’s best hitters late in a close game. We get to see a team lose a close game without using one of if not the best reliever in baseball. You know that one run that means losing the game? Well, don’t worry about going all out to prevent it. Making sure your closer gets a save is more important.
August 21st, 2012 at 10:45 am
Curtis – certainly last night McCann was better Uggla, but they both could have done better.
There are a LOT of people in baseball who go by the same philosophy that Fredi does in terms of using Kimbrel. On the road, you don’t bring him early, because your opponent will always get the last swings. At home, you can bring him in with a tie (which Fredi does, a lot), because obviously you have a chance to score and win the game without having to go to a lesser pitcher.
It’s not a slam dunk either way, but if you call Fredi an idiot for doing it, there are a lot of other managers who are idiots too. (Which, of course, could very well be true.)
August 21st, 2012 at 10:48 am
Just to add to my last comment, I also don’t think that Fredi is playing to make sure that his closer gets a save. I really think he is doing what he thinks is best for the team.
August 21st, 2012 at 10:53 am
Tonight’s important. Either we shake it off and come back strong or completely collapse. If we lose tonight my hope meter is a neg 100.
August 21st, 2012 at 10:56 am
It’s rough when the bottom of the lineup is Uggla, McCann, Janish, pitcher.
out of that 4 slots (including Hinske, Francisco, Johnson PH):
4-21. 1 RBI (Janish), 2 BB, 4 Ks, 16 LOB
August 21st, 2012 at 12:52 pm
ham @54 and @55, I absolutely agree. This is a much bigger problem than one team or one manager. And perhaps managers do think saving their closers for save situations gives their teams the best chance to win.
I think the save rule has taken hold and it foolishly guides reliever usage throughout the game. And I take every opportunity I’m given to rant about it, whether it’s Fredi or whether it would have changed the results of the game or not. It’s almost a subconscious thing where abiding by the save rule is now thought of as the best way to try to win a game.
I just don’t think relievers would be used in this way if there was no such thing as a save rule or the save stat; if it was just about winning and not about any particular stat or rule. Reliever usage would be based a lot more on match-ups and there likely wouldn’t be one assigned guy that only pitches the last inning in which you have a lead.
August 21st, 2012 at 2:40 pm
I’ll say it again. That strategy makes no sense. It’s so unintelligent and anti intellectual it makes me nauseous. Fredi and these other managers need to wake up and realize the utter stupidity of it. Stop playing towards the save rule. The real save is not allowing any runs in an extra inning tie game on the road. Stopping the other team from scoring when you already have a lead for cushion is not a real save.
August 21st, 2012 at 3:21 pm
NEWSFLASH!!!!
Upcoming Dan Uggla “bobblehead doll” night has been changed to Dan Uggla “bobble ball” night. (Bat not included)
August 21st, 2012 at 8:56 pm
I was really hoping Strasburg was getting washed out of this game
August 21st, 2012 at 9:23 pm
Don’t mean to be negative. But it looks like Braves Country will be holding their breath during a one game playoff in October. I hope not though.
August 21st, 2012 at 9:39 pm
Are the Braves ready to get back to the hotel or what?
August 21st, 2012 at 9:42 pm
At least they made Storen work in his first inning
August 21st, 2012 at 10:21 pm
Middle of our lineup sucks the big one.
August 21st, 2012 at 10:22 pm
McCann and Uggla are supposed to be All Stars. What the hell happened to those two?
August 21st, 2012 at 10:27 pm
What are we going to do about Uggla? He’s been good 10% of the time, bad 20% of the time, and disgustingly awful 70% of the time. Paul Janish has provided more offense then him over the past couple months. I say we bench him for the rest of the season and call up whoever we have from AAA that can play second. I’m sure we’ve got somebody in Gwinet that can hit over .150. I’m seriously done with Uggla.
August 21st, 2012 at 10:34 pm
I’m giving McCann a pass because he’s hurt (still don’t know if he should be playing over Ross). It seems like Freeman is just in a slump though. He played really well for a substantial chunk this season, he’s 22(maybe 23?) and he’s making a fraction of what Uggla is making.
August 21st, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Move Prado to second and let Johnson play Left. It can’t be worse. He’s is more than a hole right now.
August 21st, 2012 at 10:50 pm
If McCann is hurt why can’t he go on the DL. We go through this every year with him.
August 22nd, 2012 at 2:19 am
The Pirates just lost by using the same dumb strategy we lost with Monday. So I guess it hurts and helps.
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:12 am
Just horrible last night. Mac on the DL is tough because it essentially means he’ll be gone for the season, right? If 2 weeks of rest was the answer, they’d have done it already. Is 80% Mac / 20% Ross better than 80% Ross / 20% Boscan? Hard to say. Ross gets exposed when he plays everyday as we’ve seen. And Boscan is no offensive answer.
I don’t think Uggla should be benched, but giving him a day or two off a week seems like a good idea. In other words, I’m still holding out hope that Dan can turn it around. If we really have no Mac and no Uggla in a meaningful way the rest of the season I don’t think the WC happens.
August 22nd, 2012 at 12:00 pm
If we have no Mac or Dan I hope the WC doesn’t happen. My heart strings can’t take it.
August 22nd, 2012 at 12:24 pm
If we have to watch another September collapse, I quit.
Oh, and Fredi better get fired.
August 22nd, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Fredi is definitely gone if we don’t at least win a wild card slot.
McCann needs to be resting. 2 weeks of rest will do him good.
August 22nd, 2012 at 3:10 pm
Davey Johnson quote:
“Any time you go up against the club that’s fighting you for the division it’s more weighted. There’s more concentration. There’s more energy level. There’s more on the table. Atlanta. After yesterday they were very dejected. After today they were very dejected because they know. They’ve got a pretty good lead on the wild card but they don’t want the wild card. Believe it. Everybody was all excited about the new wild card being added. I wasn’t real keen on it. I knew right away that you could be the second club in your division and you’ve got a one-game playoff. It’s not a comfortable feeling for clubs fighting for the pennant. Same way with San Francisco and LA. There’s heat on them.”
August 22nd, 2012 at 3:51 pm
#Braves lineup: 1. Prado LF, 2. Johnson CF, 3. Heyward RF, 4. Jones 3b, 5. Freeman 1B, 6. Ross C, 7. Pastornicky 2B, 8. Janish sS, 9. Medlen
That’s quite a shakeup. I don’t mind. Even if we lose I’ll be glad. Gotta try something.
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:49 pm
They keep talking about this tough stretch of pitching we have to face, as if when we would be in the playoffs we would be facing some really terrible staffs.
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:13 pm
For Leah:
http://www.npr.org/event/music/159510462/the-avett-brothers-hot-tea-and-honey?sc=fb&cc=fmp
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:36 pm
Medlen is my favorite pitcher. When my wife saw him for the first time ever just now, she said, “who’s the 10-year old?”
I said, “that’s Kris Medlen, the best pitcher on the Braves right now.” She said, “what about T-Huddy?” I said, “pssshhhh.”
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:46 pm
Which commercial is most annoying?
A) Wendy’s “baconator” commercial with obnoxious redhead and man buying a recliner at a yard sale
B) Nissan “summer saving” commercial (set to Grease’s “summer lovin” song)
C) Suntrust “my daughter, engaged already” commercial (the same on tv as well as radio)
or
D) all of the above
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:28 pm
a little better
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:34 pm
I want Medlen over Hudson in a one game playoff as of now.
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:38 pm
oh dont be such a whiner curtis! we could have won the first one, the second one we were dominated, and we won the third one
we can still beat them in the playoffs if our bats show up and …and…and
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:42 pm
My vote goes to that Nissan commercial.
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:44 pm
83: I agree. Meds is clearly the ace of this staff.
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:02 pm
Most annoying is Nissan. Best ever post game interview goes to Meds!
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:31 pm
6 games out doesn’t seem that bad with 5 weeks worth of baseball left. I’m staying positive. We can still win this division.
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:59 pm
Curt you’re forgiven. I was really mad at you for your “throw up” comment on the Fb page. I had to DVR the game and I was in the 5th when I saw that comment pop up and thought “Dammit! I bet they lose this game.” #79 gets you out of the doghouse.
August 23rd, 2012 at 12:39 am
@81
C) because it is on the radio as well and I mostly listen to the games….
My favorite is the Allstate commercial that says “the Braves never over pay for players, so why would you over pay for insurance?”
I guess Allstate has never heard of Mike Hampton, Derek Lowe, or Dan Uggla.
August 23rd, 2012 at 12:40 am
Medlen is our Ace……hands down!
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:24 am
@88 I agree! so duz curt secretly!
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:36 am
shhhh
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:09 am
90 — YES. The AllState commercial is terrible. Every time I hear it I think of the three you mentioned as well as KK. There’s also the Teixeira trade — overpaying in a different way.
August 23rd, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Really curious about tonight’s lineup.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:03 pm
im curious to see Sheets kick it tonight…especially after Stevie threw him under the entire Marta fleet. we all know the braves listen to the podcast
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:07 pm
curious as in praying that it happens…what is the Marta equivalent in SF?
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:12 pm
BART? maybe…
August 23rd, 2012 at 10:45 pm
Uggla and Mac back to back singles. Wha?
August 23rd, 2012 at 10:52 pm
I can’t wait until the National League adopts the Designated Hitter. I’m so over the horrible hitting from the pitchers.
August 23rd, 2012 at 11:13 pm
I hope Steve’s bundled in Braves gear. Looks freezing.
August 23rd, 2012 at 11:28 pm
I hope Steve isnt carrying any sharp objects. He might charge the field to get at a certain 2nd baseman.
August 24th, 2012 at 12:02 am
Well we’re dunzo. Right now I’d vote for Hanson to the bullpen/AAA. He’s really struggling to do anything correctly.
August 24th, 2012 at 12:13 am
Awesome we’re 0 for everything with RISP again.
August 24th, 2012 at 12:29 am
Geez… it’s September 2011 all over again.
August 24th, 2012 at 1:07 am
The Zito thing, and really the Braves inability to beat a bunch of really lousy lefties, continues to annoy.
August 24th, 2012 at 1:10 am
1st home win for Zito in 5 starts. Total joke. And now you have to face real pitchers.
August 24th, 2012 at 2:26 am
Has there ever been a more successful yet frustrating, classy yet depressing, enjoyable yet annoying organization than the Atlanta Braves the last 20 years?
August 24th, 2012 at 7:46 am
From Bowman:
“When the Braves claimed a comeback win against the Dodgers last Friday, they were in the midst of a 23-game stretch that included just five losses. They have lost five of the six games that followed and batted .115 (6-for-52) with runners in scoring position during this span.”
August 24th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Red sox/ Angels game makes me bored with the Braves.
August 24th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
WOW Dodgers and Red Sox discussing a deal to trade Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, and Carl Crawford to the Dodgers.
It must be nice to be a rich franchise.
August 24th, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Holy crap! The bseball gods are peed at the Braves tonight or at least having a laugh with those three consecutive hits.
August 24th, 2012 at 10:59 pm
We need to clone Martin. That’s the only way we win the pennant.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:02 pm
Does Janish really need a day off?
August 24th, 2012 at 11:03 pm
I’m back home. Thursday night’s game was obviously terrible and the Braves looked anemic, but damn I loved being there. The stadium is beautiful and the vibe is great there. Much like the fans in STL, everyone seems to be wearing Giants colors.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
Sheets looks uncomfortable like he doesn’t feel good. It looks like his lower back hurts or something. He seems to be laboring.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:06 pm
Baseball gods hate us and love the Giants.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:08 pm
I’m over the Sheets experiment.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:08 pm
Oh, and I’m officially on the fire Fredi bandwagon.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
I wish Chip wouldn’t say words like “consummated”.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:17 pm
Can we ask the Giants to just leave their left fielder out there? Conflict of interest intact? I think we’d be better off.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:28 pm
Uggh.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:41 pm
B Mac looks like he can’t be sure what’s coming.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:46 pm
And that folks is the last start Sheets will make as a Brave.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:46 pm
I think Sheets will be the odd man out of the rotation. He hasn’t been able to his his spots for a good 4-5 games now. Visibly frustrated out there tonight.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:48 pm
It’s insane how the team is falling apart in front of our eyes. Sheets – done. Hinske – done. Add Mac and Uggla to that list , at least done for now and things got grim fast.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:56 pm
Post season hope meter is shimmying at about 2.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:59 pm
I mean, it’s just like the last six weeks of 2011 all over again. Sure wish the Braves could play some money ball like we could in the mid-90’s. But geez, when we do play money-ball, they come here and stink it up like never before. Where’s our McGriff trade these days (c-mon Struggla, that could be you, man!)?
August 25th, 2012 at 12:23 am
the Braves are just not playoff worthy…..they are beginning to cough just like last season around this time
August 25th, 2012 at 12:46 am
It’s insane how once again the Braves are built for everything to work perfectly. There is no contingency plan. And amazing that these other teams seem to get better in the stretch run and once again we are in the midst of a collapse.
If that trade goes through for the Dodgers, the Braves might be in a lot of trouble.
August 25th, 2012 at 4:16 pm
0-3 with RISP already. This is going to be a long game.
August 25th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
…and just like that, the kids are carrying this team. Heyward’s three run bomb, just now, was magical but we need those vets to step up, too.
August 25th, 2012 at 9:43 pm
goe sillies!
the past 10 days have been a disaster, take any help we can get.
too bad steve was right about sheets…we were there for his first game vs the mets. he threw 92-93. looked great.
im playing ice hockey on tue for the first time in 8 years
do you think the braves will sign me?
August 25th, 2012 at 11:56 pm
Hey, Will, were are you playing ice hockey at?
August 26th, 2012 at 6:22 am
its a mens leauge in Hong Kong. which is where i live now..
August 26th, 2012 at 11:40 am
OK, I guess I won’t there to shoot photos, then. I was hoping you’d name a rink in Atlanta
August 26th, 2012 at 5:02 pm
“Worse back-to-back: McCann-Uggla or Hanson-Sheets?”
Cox-Gonzalez.
August 26th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
I’m way too jazzed about this game.
August 26th, 2012 at 8:23 pm
“He let the odds of baseball catch up to him” I like that. Come on Huddy! Be the good non bone spurred Hudson we all know and love.
August 26th, 2012 at 9:40 pm
Absolutely LOVE the jawing going back and forth between Hudson and McCann.
August 26th, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Repeat after me…Prado is freakishly awesome.
Bub! I’m posting! Where ARE you?
August 26th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
at least we are winning while nats are losing
August 26th, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Sorry, Princess. Had to get groceries or my sister was gonna put me in the oven.
August 26th, 2012 at 10:24 pm
lol, McCann bunt single!!!
August 26th, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Whatever works Mac!
August 26th, 2012 at 10:26 pm
Bub, you missed some great back and forth between Mac and Huddy from 1st to the dugout. Funny stuff. Fun game. Glad you got food and are avoiding death by baking.
August 26th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Very classy of the Giants fans. Standing ovation for Chipper when their team is losing. I actually got chills.
August 26th, 2012 at 10:38 pm
It’s a shame you can see the Giant’s shirtails through their pants.
August 26th, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Boy did we need these two wins. 4.5 games out.
August 26th, 2012 at 10:48 pm
THIS is why we chop! Fantastic!
August 26th, 2012 at 10:50 pm
@149 if we crumble in the 9th I’m putting you in Bub’s sister’s oven.
August 26th, 2012 at 10:50 pm
I say any time Heyward and Freeman go back-to-back it should be called:
a Hey-Man.
August 26th, 2012 at 10:55 pm
Leah, what kinda season you expectin’ from the War Chickens this year?
August 26th, 2012 at 10:59 pm
@152 – Without a doubt.
Just finished recording the show and was able to enjoy that back to back. Whoever wrote it earlier – GREAT end to the week. The ship feels righted.
August 26th, 2012 at 11:03 pm
I think my favorite thing about J-Hey is that I’ve never once seen him stand and admire a HR of his. Y’all think he’ll get 30?
August 26th, 2012 at 11:06 pm
Trading Heyward would have a regretful move. I’ll say that.
August 26th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
@153 No idea. Have to ask the hubs.