May 17, 2009

Show #61: An Amazing Road Trip – Time To Do It At Home

Jo Jo to the bullpen, Frenchy’s swoon, and the unbelieveable series with the Mets.

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41 Responses to “Show #61: An Amazing Road Trip – Time To Do It At Home”

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    Bubdylan Says:
    May 18th, 2009 at 2:15 am

    Jo Jo Reyes is absolutely a hot enough talent to succeed in the bullpen. His troubles are mental. I disagree with giving up on him, even though I’d rather take a beating than see him start again. I love the move.

    I wish Tommy was coming up, he’s really earned it over the long haul. Gotta treat him right. But bringing Medlen up while he’s this hot might be brilliant. We’ll see.

    I’m tired of Frenchy. He’s a stubborn-ass. It is not necessary for him to be doing this. I will celebrate when he is gone from this team.

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    Bubdylan Says:
    May 18th, 2009 at 2:16 am

    Oh, and good show.

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    Leah Says:
    May 18th, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    I would hate to see Frenchy in another uniform but I find his comments to the media disheartening to say the least. What a contrast between his media comments and Chipper’s steller morale boosting efforts.

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    Anonymous Says:
    May 18th, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    Frenchy’s struggles are particularly glaring as his downturn has kicked into high gear during the exact stretch that the team has taken off. How damning is that? This is not going to end well.

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    Anne Says:
    May 18th, 2009 at 4:42 pm

    Good show this week. Curt: hope you got to see some games @ the Nationals Ballpark, because it’s a beautiful venue.

    Glass half full: how sweet would it be to see the boys whup up on Jason Marquis, bein’ home-grown and all, tonight?

    Glass half empty: I was handed the boss’s two tickets for tonight’s game, 10 rows from visitors dugout, with Green Lot Parking, for free — one hour ago. Much like the grand slam ball on Saturday…I threw them back.

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    Bubdylan Says:
    May 19th, 2009 at 7:49 am

    Mets racked up FIVE errors PLUS they lost a run by missing third base on a would-be RBI. I guess they’ll have to give the NL East crown to whoever sucks the least this year. I honestly hope the Marlins get it if none of the money teams are going to play hard.

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    Curt Says:
    May 19th, 2009 at 9:05 am

    Are we really going to be the team that can’t win at home again? Seriously? Shut down by Jason Marquis? 4 DPs? Great build on that road trip. Yet another flashback to last season.

    And Anne, I didn’t have a chance to see a game. My wife’s family is up there so we are pretty jammed up on a quick trip like this one. I would like to see a game though. I saw one at RFK and it was pretty forgettable.

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    MikeH Says:
    May 19th, 2009 at 11:07 am

    Good show. Hopefully with McCann back, Frenchy will not be pressing as much. I was fine with him being a guy with singles and doubles instead of trying to hit it into the parking lot every swing. I’d rather have a productive .280 or .300 hitter than a freeswing power hitter that his .220.

    Looking forward to seeing Medlen. Anxious to see Hanson too, but Medlen was a little ahead of Hanson as far as when they moved him through the minors and he has pitched lights out so far this year in AAA. Glad to see him get a shot at starting, he’d thought he would be in the majors as a reliever so hopefully he will do well enough to stay in the rotation.

    Course this brings up a “problem” for the Braves. What do they do next year? Assuming Glavine retires … that leaves Lowe, Vasquez (or is his contract up this year), Jurrgens, Kamakazi (who I think we might just have to move to the pen), Hudson will be back, and then Hanson and possibly Medlen. Should be fun to see how it works out.

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    Steve Says:
    May 19th, 2009 at 12:42 pm

    After Saturday night and last night, I’m placing a little less stock in the return of McCann and GA being the cure to all of our offense ills. I realize it’s just two games but those past two games were two of the most lifeless and gutless affairs I’ve seen in a long time. Last night looked like end of September and we were 20 games out. AND 7, 8, and 9 simply can’t hit. I mean, my God, throw KJ in there when he’s leading off and the only possibility of a hit is from our 2 – 6. We can’t possibly win that way.

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    Anne Says:
    May 19th, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    Dumb girl question of the day regarding Kawakami: so, can it be contractual that he stays in the opening rotation or CAN they put him in the pen (please oh please). I mean, if Jo-Jo can go to the pen — and sent away — anyone who isn’t performing can…right? I would hope that no one is safe, but don’t know what kind of language an alleged superstar can get in their contract deal.

    Let the jokes begin about how everyone apparently IS safe, including Bennett, Carlisle, Moylan, Parr, my grandma, and anyone else who can throw a ball.

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    Steve Says:
    May 19th, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    Anne – I’ve never heard of a contract stating that a pitcher must stay in the starting rotation. I just think it’s going to be a while, if ever, before they send him to the bullpen. It is not the Braves way with our high paid free agents (or our moderately paid sucky Right fielders).

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    Steve Says:
    May 19th, 2009 at 11:02 pm

    We’ve been rough on Bobby lately (with good reason), but how about that lineup tonight? Pretty exciting. It was actually as if he was managing based on things that were going on around him.

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    Curt Says:
    May 20th, 2009 at 8:56 am

    Steve, Kotchman is inching closer to the lead off spot every game.

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    Leah Says:
    May 20th, 2009 at 9:15 am

    It makes me laugh Steve every time Kotchman works his way up in the line. I think Curt and Hammy should buy you a six pack if he makes it to lead off.

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    Hammy Says:
    May 20th, 2009 at 9:41 am

    I will gladly buy Steve a six pack if Kotchman succeeds at leadoff. In truth, ever since I trashed him a couple of weeks ago, Casey has been one of our best players. I guess I should continue to trash Frenchy then, you know, for the sake of the team.

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    MikeH Says:
    May 20th, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    I think Kotchman is best as a three hitter since he should hit around .300 with not a ton of power – but a little pop and lots of doubles. Course Chipper will stay in that spot until the day he retires and rightfully so.

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    Anne Says:
    May 20th, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    Jo-Jo out of the pen…is our 11-run lead safe??

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    Leah Says:
    May 20th, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    Oh dear…Omar!

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    Steve Says:
    May 20th, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    I have felt great pride this week about Kotchman, but I’ve tried to maintain a low profile about it. Leah, thanks for bringing it up. 20 runs in two nights! Happiness.

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    Leah Says:
    May 20th, 2009 at 10:28 pm

    What’s the deal with Buddy getting a 4th ball called for “wiping his mouth”? Pitchers lick their fingers all the time.

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    Steve Says:
    May 20th, 2009 at 11:13 pm

    Infante’s broken finger is really, really bad news.

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    Curt Says:
    May 20th, 2009 at 11:43 pm

    indeed. his value is really unheralded. but that is a big loss. he’s a solid player. he and prado

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    Hamilton Says:
    May 21st, 2009 at 8:33 am

    brutal. any early timetable for return? This hurts. Jenny Craig wishes she could look as thin as the Bravos do now.

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    Steve Says:
    May 21st, 2009 at 11:35 am

    6 to 8 weeks on Infante.

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    Curt Says:
    May 21st, 2009 at 10:44 pm

    Lousy homestand continues and we get Halladay tomorrow.

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