In the anals of history people are going to be talking about three things: the discovery of fire, invention of the submarine, and the Flint Michigan Mega Bowl
Yeah, but facing them with them having gone 0-9 is a recipe for a BRAVES DISASTER if I’ve ever seen one. Call me psychic, but that’s a Braves loss waiting to happen. We can’t pull that kind of shit off.
If MLB starts being like the NFL or NBA, where having a .500 record is “good enough” to get you to the postseason, I probably won’t be interested in watching it.
He’s said multiple times that he wants to preach aggressiveness and hasn’t adjusted that attitude the entire season despite the results it’s obviously generating?
Even if he hadn’t done so it would be his job to try to correct it… but it’s worse than that, because he’s still in love with it.
Nah, dunno if I even know what commercial you are talking about. I absolutely loved Oxford Comma and a song or two from their first album, but I just started listening to the second album and the 1st top to bottom, and they are just incredible. They have like 15 incredibly high quality songs in two albums.
The pitch that Gomes hit was a good pitch. The pitch that Desmond hit on the first pitch of the game looked pretty solid too. I think he’s not getting as generous a strikezone as he’d like.
The worst pitch he’s made so far was the line-drive that Wilson just caught.
I liked that play where he ran seemingly two miles to get to a ball that was otherwise going up the middle. That was awesome. So were the player reactions.
I don’t know if Bourn is afflicted by the same lack of pitch recognition which has been a problem for Gonzalez, Prado, McCann, and occasionally Freeman this season.
I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS….
Definitely last among play-off teams, and with weakened pitching it seems reasonable to be concerned about a generally punch-less offense. I wouldn’t call it the worse ever, but with the talent on this club we are really underachieving, not to mention how many missed opportunities we’ve had.
Eh, apparently I don’t think of the reply system as as much of a linear thing as others do. Just a comment on the topic, not necessarily targeted at you.
you cannot expect the Cubs and Astros to clinch the WC for you. YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE TO IMPACT THIS YOURSELF. AND THAT MEANS SCORING WHEN THE BASES ARE LOADED WITH NO OUT. Sorry for the allcaps, but I don’t think they could hear me all the way from Minnesota without them.
I don’t quit watching a game just because we fail to score in the second inning. I’ll turn the game off if we get down by 4 runs and can’t hit shit, maybe.
I am thinking about getting a player signed ball off of Ebay for my birthday. I don’t want anything that would be crazy priced, but I don’t want Greg Norton either. Any suggestions?
because there’s a ton of fake stuff there. I just checked some of the sellers that I’ve saved and it doesn’t look like any of them are selling at the moment. Just make sure you read the feedbacks before you bid.
I bet the Joe Morgan part reads something like this: “What you want to do when you’re the batter, is to not get three strikes before the pitcher gets three strikes on you. You see, if you get three strikes you’re out. If you hit the ball before you get three strikes, you might not be out. If you might not be out, that’s better than being out. In baseball, you want to not make outs. You see, if you make three outs in an inning, the inning is over. If the inning is over, you can’t score anymore runs. And the team that scores more runs wins the game. You want to score more runs than the other team, so you can be the team that wins the game.”
It’s the split that matters though, because that’s what we got him for.
And his .302/.343/.357/.700 for the year vs LHP I’ll take in a second over other options.
I didn’t say he was destroying him… I just think it’s ridiculous to say he’s “not cutting it” when there’s little or no statistical evidence we have a better option.
Closer to his career lefty numbers than his overall year is though, so SSS corresponds to data gathered in a large sample size, giving it some legitimacy.
Just hate the childishness of all the people shouting "THAT'S IT, GAME OVER, I'M LEAVING, WE SUCK."
And then hanging around and not leaving. It’s like a 5 year old shouting that he’s going to hold his breath until he dies, and THEN you’ll all be sorry!
I don’t deal with 5 year olds any more than I have to.
If I’m Fredi, I’m just telling Chipper, “Look, it’s really good for the team right now, and I like the way you’re hitting there. I think it improves the line-up,” and i don’t think Chipper would argue too much about whether he’s sufficiently helping the team.
“When I saw that broken bat hit and the dribbler, I knew my fat ass needed to Harley it’s way out and do some cap tippin’ and pitcher switchin’. 86 pitches is too many for a starter when you have a bullpen you can abuse instead.”
With the way we’re playing, I’m assuming the Phils would want to play us over the Cards (2nd round). I think we have a better team than the cards, we’re just in a huge slump.
I don’t think they’re thinking about it that way at all. I think they want to rest Hamels… not sure they care that much who they play in the NLCS (if they get there).
is this crappy sucking and whatever so called “playoff team” fault… when a team in the middle of pennant race can´t manufacture a single run… that team doesn’t deserve to win…..
Because we are playing terrible. I need to vent on a terrible team. I, personally, do not agree that they will compete in the next three years. But I am a casual fan.
I think Ross is onto something with the bunts. If the entire team just went up to the plate and bunted for a base hit, it would probably result in more runs than whatever it is they’re trying to do now.
Last year it seemed that somebody would come to the plate with fire in his bat and he would not be denied. You could watch Ross or Heyward come up and you knew a double was coming to knock in a couple of runs. Prado and Infante would come up and you could just tell that they were going to spank it into the outfield. It was like an Angels in the Outfield effect, but it is completely gone now. I dunno if that was just succeeding more or some sort of intensity that translated into results, but whatever it is it is gone in 2011.
Yea, but there was a feeling that they were following a script, and in a lot of ways it was a beneficial one for the Braves. That is “even-keeled” in its own way, but there was still fire and intensity, that is absolutely gone this year. I think Fredi’s managing style has a whole lot to do with it.
I absolutely am. But I think the intensity difference is very much a factor. This team seems sedated more often than not, that was not really a problem in 2010, and now that combined with approach have been a couple of our worst problems.
Fredi is absolutely pathological about this sort of thing. I think he truly, honestly believes that the good relievers can only be used when the Braves aren’t trailing.
When there are men on that sac flies/weak grounders/etc. will get in, you all swing at the first pitch because lolBraves. But now when you need to score 3 runs with 3 outs, you stare at crap all day?
Another positive, the young pitchers have pitched well for us down the stretch. Too bad this lineup is so limited in the ways it can score runs. Again, I blame Larry Parrish.
Phils have had a massive losing streak and will come into ATL trying to build momentum for the playoffs. This means we’ll see good pitching. We can’t even hit little league pitching right now. Such a good season to come down to a 1 game lead with 3 to play. It’s going to take us winning 2 games to avoid the 1 game playoff, and I really would like to sit Huddy on Wednesday so he could go Saturday.
Question: What do you get when there are 2 Braves on base with no one out?
Answer: Heartbreak
Well 1 game lead with 3 vs Phils while the redbirds play the horrible Astros at a hitters park. Recipe for success for one of the best offenses in the Cards
I imagine that most of the fan base is as tight as we are, but the fans in the ATL need to step up the next 3 nights. The team needs…SOMETHING…to light a fire under them. Being at home needing to beat the Phils SHOULD bring out the best in everybody. Guess we’ll see. What a terrible sports weekend…
Our freefall started when for the first time this season, we got swept by the Phillies. Maybe, just a wishful MAYBE, we can return the favor and sweep the Phillies to right the ship in time. Well, I’m only hopeful but not optimistic with the odds.
Just Win
that is all.
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
Let's Go Braves!!!
Really need a win today. Get it done
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
GO CUBS GO!!!!!
TonyAlmeyda - September 25, 2011
This too
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
After yesterday I have NO faith in the Cubs
707kid - September 25, 2011
Marmol won't close today according to Quade
Hopefully they are in that position
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Marmol is the only one I have no faith in
TonyAlmeyda - September 25, 2011
any one else see
that the phillies are playing there bullpen against us on Wednesday thats nice
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
we need to win win win no matter what !!!!
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
No Seabass again? Damn
GO BRAVES!
707kid - September 25, 2011
i really hope hes in tomorrow when we hopefully clinch
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
what is a saying in June I never thought I would hear
leedawg - September 25, 2011
That is something I never thought I’d say
707kid - September 25, 2011
I agree with Ross over Mac today
I know Chopper and some others will as well
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Can we please win today?
Kthxbai.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Looking forward to an awesome days of sports.
Braves and Broncos!
musicman - September 25, 2011
*day
musicman - September 25, 2011
NFL Redzone Channel might possibly be the best invention of all time
leedawg - September 25, 2011
You may be on to something
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Beer disagrees with you.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Redzone + Beer
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
In the anals of history people are going to be talking about three things: the discovery of fire, invention of the submarine, and the Flint Michigan Mega Bowl
leedawg - September 25, 2011
(snicker) he said anal…
TonyAlmeyda - September 25, 2011
I appear...
And I’m happy to see Ross getting the start.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Batting Prado 2nd is so fucking stupid. If we lose again, that's probably why.
He delivers lower in the order. What about this does Fredi not understand?
Like it matters…. Fredi has no clue what to do with guys on base, anyway.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
At least he remembers Ross is alive.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
Ross was going to get a start down the stretch
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
Thank God
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
Very pleased to see him in there
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
What would be the ideal lineup in the playoffs?
Bourn L
Chipper S
Freeman L
Uggla R
McCann L
Prado R
Heyward L
Gonzalez R
Pitcher
?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
that could work
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
you would want Mac 3rd, but Mac’s evil twin apparently did away with him/
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
Too bad Chipper doesn't want to bat 2nd
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
regardless. he can.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
i like it
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
let's hold off on playoff rosterbation until we uh, make the playoffs.
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
this too
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
I said “would be”, not “will be”….
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
why tempt fate? lol
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
My point is that I didn’t. Should I have thrown in a knocks on wood just to be safe?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
since heyward is getting better maybe he or dare i say it gonzo could hit second
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
It didn’t take me a half hour to find the game on streaming radio this time!
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
God, I hate the Cardinals. I won't be relaxed until we knock those fuckers out.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
mccann is some kind of bad right now. it's sad really. hope he figures it out soon. he's been totally different since DL
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
I’m literally shocked he’s not in there today.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
I’m not. like I said I knew Ross would get a start. today was a good day to give to Ross
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
There have been a couple of recent starts where it was “a good day” to have Ross in there. day starts, etc.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
true
but MacCann wasn’t going to play all the rest of the games. giving him off today makes more sense than against the phillies.
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
If Ross hits today, I would let him start tomorrow, too.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
he needs glasses again
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
In the last 31 playoff years dating back to 79
only 3 teams have failed to win a league pennant. Name them.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Mariners?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Pirates
Nats/Expos
……………
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
Mariners
Nationals/Expos
Cubs
TonyAlmeyda - September 25, 2011
This
Kobe:The Legend - September 25, 2011
Correctomundo.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Awesome
Now where’s my million-dollar check?
TonyAlmeyda - September 25, 2011
No million dollars
You do, however, win a VHS cassette of “Dorf on Golf” plus a year’s supply of Rice-A-Roni, the San Francisco treat!
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
:-(
TonyAlmeyda - September 25, 2011
Any word on Gonzo
Wasnt he supposed to be in there, like, yesterday?
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
still a little sore should be in tomorrow
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
they said he had some soreness yesterday so holding him out again.
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
TonyAlmeyda - September 25, 2011
Why God, why? The guy hits shit for most of the year, and the second he gets hot…..
Nope."
fucking gravy
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
He has a meteor in his knee.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
……the old Meteor Man, eh?
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
Parrish wasn't happy with his patience
so he requested to hold him out a few days to make him get super aggressive
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
[blows brains ou
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
I suspect the Braves will face a left handed starter 162 times next season.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
thats why in the offseason we are teaching all the braves left hardens to be switch hitters
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Left hardens?
TWSS
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
stupid auto correct
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Your computer has auto correct? Because mine just has a keyboard
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
phone, perhaps?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Normally it indicates that it’s from a phone though
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Could be from a 90’s style car phone, though. That might not show up.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
I'll be super-worried if we have to face the Phillies if they lose 9
I hope they win today.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
I hope they lose their next 7 in a row too.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Heck, they can go 0-infinity for all I care.
TonyAlmeyda - September 25, 2011
Yeah, but facing them with them having gone 0-9 is a recipe for a BRAVES DISASTER if I’ve ever seen one. Call me psychic, but that’s a Braves loss waiting to happen. We can’t pull that kind of shit off.
Savvy?
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
….Not with Prado batting behind Bourn and Fredi being a fucking retard…..errr….special.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
the Phillies just want to go through the next week injury free
it’s obvious the rest doesn’t matter
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
Today is an almost a must win game.
fandave - September 25, 2011
Agreed
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
A win and a Cards loss today
leaves them with a very small shot at the WC. Requires them to sweep and Braves to get swept just to force a playoff in St. Louis.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
fuuuuuuuuuck
here we go
Chief Noc-A-Homa - September 25, 2011
Let's GO fkin BRAVES!
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
Get this guy into the stretch fast and good things will happen.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
It’s gonna be like that blue?
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
So....if the Braves lose and the Cardinals win again today....
How much panic will there be on TC?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Ever hear of 1929?
Yeah. It’ll be worse.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
extinction.
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
Hide the women, the children, and the Chipper bobbleheads
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Red Sox are losing already. So there's that
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
161 million for a 2nd or 3rd place WC finish?
Buh bye Francona.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
161 million for a 2nd or 3rd place WC finish?
Buh bye Francona.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
161 million for a 2nd or 3rd place WC finish?
Buh bye Francona.
leedawg - September 25, 2011
The WC expansion: Good idea or bad one?
Go!
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Awful
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Correct.
I also would have accepted turrible.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
If MLB starts being like the NFL or NBA, where having a .500 record is “good enough” to get you to the postseason, I probably won’t be interested in watching it.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
terrible.
playoffs are too long as it is.
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
I wouldn't say that.
A one game “knockout” round is more of a crapshoot than the playoffs already are.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Stupid
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Only if they shorten the season to 154 games….
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Patented Braves first inning.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
At least Bourn made him throw some pitches!!!
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Anddddd Chipper lines out on the 1st pitch. Cool
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Nothing wrong with it if you make good contact
I mean, he hit a line drive, so you can’t get mad at him.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
LOLoffense at it again
leedawg - September 25, 2011
Wait, no, now it’s the patented Braves first inning.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
This.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Of course the gNats can get on base in the 1st....
Watch how they score next.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Joe Simpson likes W/L records
Sometimes he’s smart, sometimes he doesn’t inspire me.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
OJ Simpson likes knives
Just sayin.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
the glove didn't fit! lol
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
Shocking a glove fitted for
a 79 year old arthritic woman would not fit a former NFL running back.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Perfect start
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Werth hitting .180 off lefties? Bomb incoming.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
I mean we saw what happened Friday
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Or a strikeout
Bronn - September 25, 2011
How does that work?
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
STFD Werth. Appreciate that
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
you see the intensity from the nats
they wanna beat us bad.
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
Don't see the same intensity from our guys
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
I don’t like Jason Werth.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
not many people do
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
thanks werth
take a seat
leedawg - September 25, 2011
Mike Minor like an admonishing parent there
“Now, you get back to second base, Desmond.”
Bronn - September 25, 2011
“You wander too far off again and we’re not getting ice cream after the game.”
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Yeah,
Minor's definitely looking sharpIvan the Great - September 25, 2011
Nationals just are a tough match-up for Minor
All those right handed hitters, and good ones like Zimmerman and Morse
Bronn - September 25, 2011
let's get a dp
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
WHew
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
he's nibbling way too much
leedawg - September 25, 2011
he and beachy both. can't keep getting into predictable counts.
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
most young pitchers do it, it's a league wide phenomina
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
That was the longest inning ever....
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
24 pitch inning for Minor. No harm done though
Offense needs to get their shit together asap
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
I love it when other pitchers have 24 pitch innings
We don’t do that to them very often
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Pelican?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
We need to get on the board first. Make it happen
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Alright Duggla, let's do this thing.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Never mind that…
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Cy Detwiler, a noteworthy name even in the panthenon of MLB’s greatest.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Makes Steve Carlton look like Barry Zito…
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Uggla didn't hustle enough :(
Should’ve beat that out…. (ok, not really)
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Ross Detwiler ladies and gentlemen. He'll be here for 7 innings
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
7?
You’re an optimist.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Braves are hacking at pitches like that while the Nats aren’t… Not a good sign
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Surely you aren't surprised?
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
No just wish that patience against Strasburg would carry over.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
It is absolutely infuriating how much this dumbass "aggressive" approach...
Makes crappy pitchers look amazing.
I wasn’t on the fire TP bandwagon last year but boy am I on the fire LP bandwagon this year. It’s ridiculous.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
yep LP has to go
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
how do we know its LP teaching them this bad habit ?
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
He’s said multiple times that he wants to preach aggressiveness and hasn’t adjusted that attitude the entire season despite the results it’s obviously generating?
Even if he hadn’t done so it would be his job to try to correct it… but it’s worse than that, because he’s still in love with it.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
League-leading OBP last year. Most hitters are still in there, it’s not like we had a team-wide overhaul.
We don’t know for certain without actual input from the players, but he’s the main variable that’s changed.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
also this
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
hola...
i have seen only 2 batters against Rottweiler … and i know how this ends…..
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
how does it end?
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
Championship
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
i´ll tell you after the game....
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
but i wanna know now lol
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
Diaz is gonna record a 1 pitch out. I can feel it
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
wrong
leedawg - September 25, 2011
BOOM!
expectations denied!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
CAVEMANNNNNNNNN
SuperHeyward - September 25, 2011
Cy Young....!
MFS
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Nice job. Right down the middle
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Yankees up 4-0 already...
For anybody tracking the other wild card collapse.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Eases the pain some. But not much
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
With the Red Sox, they’re still scoring runs, just have no pitching.
I’d almost rather take unbearably bad pitching than a team-wide can’t-hit-anyone-ever performance.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
The Curse....
It is back in effect, and now it’s applying to any team that ever played in Boston.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Not the Patriots or Bruins, though.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Why would I be talking about any sport other than baseball? Only baseball matters.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
“any team that ever played in Boston” connotes more than just baseball.
And no, baseball isn’t the only sport that matters.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Lies.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
I pieced it together...
But I don’t think it was as obvious as you think it was :D
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Didn’t the Bruins win the Stanley Cup?
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Think he was just talking about baseball...
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Thank you.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Offense trying to win 0-0 today.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Ross-Wilson-Minor due next inning
Might as well forget that one
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
sometimes i wonder....
do i really want to see this in the playoffs….? i mean IF we get there….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
I mean... We're Braves fans...
If you’re not used to disappointing playoffs where have you been the last 20 years?
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
good point...
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
:D
I figure without the Astros around we may make it out of the NLDS at some point.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I'd rather see us get swept in the NLDS than not make it at all
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Yep
tomahawklove - September 25, 2011
STFD Espinoa. No hard feelings
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
+3211
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
STFD
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
yeah....
i bet the phuckers end their losing streak tomorrow…..
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Wait, that’s how you do that hitting thing?
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Dunno if this is news to anyone..but Vampire Weekend is freakishly good.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
did you find out about them the same way i did…?
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Maybe, how did you find out about them?
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Honda commercial
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Nah, dunno if I even know what commercial you are talking about. I absolutely loved Oxford Comma and a song or two from their first album, but I just started listening to the second album and the 1st top to bottom, and they are just incredible. They have like 15 incredibly high quality songs in two albums.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
i heard Holiday in the Commercial.. and loved that song… and i searched for them and that´s how i met them… they’re good….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Hey look another hit. Must be nice
Speed up Gomes’ bat. Great idea
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
if gomes hits you, you suck.
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
Well that’s simply not true…. :D
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
this
esp considering he’s a career .280/.375/.500 against LHP
leedawg - September 25, 2011
Wasn't aware of that...
Just going more on the
this-is-baseball-everybody-hits-everybody-sometimes thing, haha.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Ball is up too much. Get it down.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Low strikes aren't being called :-/
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Even the pitch he got Ramos on was in the zone and up… He’s really not pitching very well. See if he settles down.
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
I really don't think he's pitching poorly
The pitch that Gomes hit was a good pitch. The pitch that Desmond hit on the first pitch of the game looked pretty solid too. I think he’s not getting as generous a strikezone as he’d like.
The worst pitch he’s made so far was the line-drive that Wilson just caught.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
STFD
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
STFD Ramos
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Fredi going to be “judicious” with Meds’ use. I’ll believe that when I see it.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
he doesn't even know how judicious is spelled.
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
how did he miss that shiet?
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
JUMPIN' JACK WILSON!
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
JACK!
With a helluva catch
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
Holy crap, what a catch.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
saved a run.
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
I THOUGHT SEABASS WAS ON THE BENCH?!?!?!?!?!?!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Wow, thank you Jack Wilson.
tomahawklove - September 25, 2011
WILSON SAVES THE DAY. I WAS ABOUT TO TURN THE GAME OFF
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
For now
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Nice Play....
but almost a disaster…..
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
This. See above
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Though kind of awful that Minor give up a ball that hard-hit to Ross Detwiler, who’s probably batted in the majors like, 3 times.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
46 :D
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Some of us are still in shock over Wang’s FIRST MAJOR LEAGUE HIT yesterday.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
lucky again
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
I mean, having a backup shortstop that can do that isn’t luck…
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
We should know
We had Lugo most of the season, and Brandon Hicks before that.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
:D
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Jumpin’ JACK!
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
LMAO
Gomes had no idea there were 2 outs.
Chipper Baldwin - September 25, 2011
Anyone watching the ‘Aints game? I’ve never seen Brees look this bad.
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
Houston is terrible in the RZ though
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
No Foster = Texas-sized sadface
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
I have Rackers in FF so it's all good
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
I hate him
But he’s awfully good
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I have Schaub
/angry
leedawg - September 25, 2011
my opponent has Brees. He has 1 point in the first half so far. :)
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
Same here
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
ha
I also am playing Brees
leedawg - September 25, 2011
I don’t know why they don’t throw a fade to Andre when they get down there. Trying all of this over the middle crap.
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
is he stephen garcia bad
or freddie sanchez bad
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
QUIT IT WITH THE NLDS TICKET COMMERCIALS
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
LISTEN TO THIS MAN PLEASE
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
LOUD NOISES
leedawg - September 25, 2011
AHHHHHHHH LET'S GO BRAVES
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH LET'S GO CUBS
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Did you notice that a couple of days ago the promo made it’s big re-appearance? It is like having a very limited form of prescience.
Oop, there’s the promo -1 game.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
While I love the commercial, if the Braves fail to make the playoffs I’m going to blame the people who made the “Written in the Stars” Braves ad.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
DON'T SHOW STATS THAT SAY THE PHILLIES ARE STRUGGLING
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
here
comes 3 straight blowouts
Erihury - September 25, 2011
We’re going to have a chance to stop them from reaching 100 wins…. that’s worth something.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Jack Wilson should petition to bat with his glove.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Plays like the one he just made count as HRs?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Yes, and the other team loses their pitcher (or the ability to throw left-handed.)
Momentum Bonus: 7500
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
ohhhh that was a nice pitch there, a bit high… but awfully good.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Swing at balls look at strikes and thank the ump for not calling it.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
High curveball is high
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Boss
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
ROSSY!!!!
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
No Hitter over!!!
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
I read this as “No Hitler over” and was worried
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Nein!
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Baserunner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Breaks up the perfect game
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Like A Boss
leedawg - September 25, 2011
Way to get the bathead on the ball.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Mac taking notes
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Why hasn't Ross been starting?
Sigh….Frediball
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
we gots da hit
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
DRoss: Professional no-hitter breaker-upper
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
i would love to see a Walk...
or a hit by pitch…
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
He is not an attractive man.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
poor fella. Wife saw him the other day and said “EW! Who is THAT guy?”
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
You should have said, train crash survivor Jack Wilson that’s who. He is an inspiration.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
what does this have to do with anything?
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
Are we going for relevance now?
PARADIGM SHIFT
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Alright Jack....
With Jack Wilson playing defense like this he’s essentially Alex Gonzalez except I like him instead of really not liking him.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I liked that play where he ran seemingly two miles to get to a ball that was otherwise going up the middle. That was awesome. So were the player reactions.
Shocked - September 25, 2011
Ok Jack it's ok to take at walk
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Please be patient Jack.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Sigh, ump.
Where’s the love?
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Cards fan imo
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
take this one, Jack
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
That was the walk Jack.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
At least they're making Cy Detweiler throw pitches......
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
base hit ball 4 please
leedawg - September 25, 2011
thank you
leedawg - September 25, 2011
Good ABs this inning
Bronn - September 25, 2011
ATTABOY JACK
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
yesssss
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Great AB
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Sac bunt time, please.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
hope minor has learned how to bunt
Stephen M - September 25, 2011
SET MINOR LOOSE!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Jack making the Seabass injury look like a blessing.
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
Well, besides the Sea Bass was hot thing.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I don't know about that.
Gonzalez was on fire for the week prior to getting injured.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Yeah, definitely tongue in cheek guys.
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
Now can a pitcher actually successfully sac bunt?
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
so
does Wilson now have more walks then Gonzo in September? lol
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Minor has little to no chance to get this down
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
FWIW, I believe Detwiler struggles in the stretch, so make him pay.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Now, close your eyes...
Bronn - September 25, 2011
That was actually the best kind of walk....
…the kind where you make the opposing pitcher throw 9+ pitches.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
the 4 pitch walk is also a very good thing
If only because it indicates that the pitcher is struggling.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Except when it's the 2011 Braves...
The next batter will still go up and swing at the first pitch.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Whoa Minor... were you going to swing?
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I'd take a walk by Minor
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Make him actually throw a strike.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Pitching around Minor to get to Bourn, probably.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
A classic strategy
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
OT: Who else drafted Gronky Kong in their fantasy football league as a relatively late-picked TE and is tearing everyone else up now?
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
me
leedawg - September 25, 2011
This guy.
Classic17 - September 25, 2011
3-0 to Minor. Come on take 2 more at least
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
TAKE THE WALK, MINOR!
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Attaboy….
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
OMG. Bases loaded 0 outs.
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
If anyone can find a way not to score here, the Braves can. Keep the faith, brother.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
I made myself sad. :(
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Bases Loaded
here we go…..
Erihury - September 25, 2011
BOURN DON’T SWING!
SuperHeyward - September 25, 2011
You mean, don't swing at something unless it is OBVIOUSLY a strike
Bronn - September 25, 2011
but for the Braves
an obvious strike can be anywhere in the dirt in the other batters box ANYWHERE
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Perhaps
I don’t know if Bourn is afflicted by the same lack of pitch recognition which has been a problem for Gonzalez, Prado, McCann, and occasionally Freeman this season.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
wow so yeah Bourn make him throw strikes.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
1) Bourn, don’t swing until you get two strikes
2) Braves, don’t pull a Braves
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
If it's right down the middle, I want Bourn to swing.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Thing is, Detwiler’s mechanics clearly make it look like he can’t pitch in the stretch.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Don't feel obliged to swing now, Bourn.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Please don't screw this up Michael
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
wow...
let´s see how the dogout blow this one up….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Minor improving his OBP for future arbitration issues…
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN HE GOES TO THE STRETCH
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
I’m right with ya, buddy. His windup mechanics are too specific to carry over, it looks like.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Watch Fredi put on a triple hit-and-run.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Ricky Vaughn on the mound right now
leedawg - September 25, 2011
Cy Detweiler is in danger of getting renamed..
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
ol Detwiler can’t throw it in the ocean right now
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
come on Rottwiler...!
if jonny Venters can do it.. you can too….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
oh dear lord
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
total f-up number 1
SuperHeyward - September 25, 2011
ugh
that sucked
Erihury - September 25, 2011
WHY ARE YOU SWINGING 3-1 WHAT THEsadfkljagjkajkg
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
UNFUCKINGBELIEVEABLE
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
dammm
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
jesus. pop out. what are the odds of a vidro right here? 93%?
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
99.9
leedawg - September 25, 2011
Alright.... still got two tries....
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
unless…
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
GIDP coming up?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
stfu………
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
If we don't score here I'm just gonna watch football. I can't take this
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
We’ve gone from “Yay big inning” to “Please at least get one”
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
jesus
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
and total f-up number 2
SuperHeyward - September 25, 2011
wow
just wow Braves
Erihury - September 25, 2011
2 outs :(
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
this is just brutal
leedawg - September 25, 2011
Jesum Crow
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
wtf braves why did we shift into hack mode?
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Parrish
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
LOLbraves
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
YOU'VE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
GAH!
this team is making me crazy
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
wow this is sad reall sad
:(
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
this is Braves Baseball 2011
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
Terribad team is terribad
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
At least Chipper’s up.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
oh my god we really suck balls.
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
c’mon Larry
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
1st pitch swing for Chipper here?
leedawg - September 25, 2011
HR or Bust!
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
PLAYOFF BASEBALL.........!!!!!!!!
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
My only hope is that Detwiler feels overconfident and grooves one.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
gotta love
dude cant throw strike so you just swing at crap
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Thsi is pathetic. Based loaded 0 outs, 3-0 count, and you get 0 runs?
Broccoman - September 25, 2011
omg
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
sigh
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
Wow
Just wow
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
are u kidding me !!!!
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
THAT'S A FUCKING JOKE RIGHT?!?!?!?!?!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
This is hard to watch
I’m switching to football
Webby18 - September 25, 2011
wow…
TonyAlmeyda - September 25, 2011
2011 in microcosm
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
what a fucking disgrace
leedawg - September 25, 2011
haha
another 1 pitch out
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
Okay, Chipper, no idea why you swung at the first pitch.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
AND TOTAL FUCKING PATHETIC FUCK UP NUMBER 3!!!!
This offense doesnt deserve the playoffs
SuperHeyward - September 25, 2011
I LOVE THIS....
I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS…. I JUST LOVE THIS….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
I'm sorry but I'm done for today. We don't deserve shit. I love the Braves but that is embarassing
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
I'll keep up on my phone. Yall have a good one
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
easy, hoss. It’s one inning. We’re going to be fine.
Fatvirus - September 25, 2011
We've been hearing that for the past 2 weeks
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
And we’re still 2 games up!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
that one embarrased you?
it’s easily happened 10-15 times this year
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
Exactly.
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
it really says something when not a single person is surprised about what just happened
Stephen M - September 25, 2011
i was counting on it… hell I’d have put money on it
SuperHeyward - September 25, 2011
I called it higher up in the comments. :(
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
lol
all the negativity as bann happy as the admins have been lately i would be surprised if all of us gett banned for showing emotion
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
That was shit.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
my patience for this team has parrish'd
see you people tomorrow. I’m taking a nap
leedawg - September 25, 2011
“You just gotta tip your cap to Detwiler there. He made some good pitches.”
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
NO!
I took everyone’s hats away yesterday.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Yeah, I hate that mentality
When you help a guy out who’s struggling, never ever tip your cap. Unless it’s sarcastic.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Fredi shouldnt you be managing the game…. oh who am i kidding you couldnt manage a Waffle House
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Oh man
“Here you go, son.”
“But I didn’t order eggs over easy.”
“We aggressively ordered it for you.”
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
ha!
Bronn - September 25, 2011
I don't think Fredi has done anything wrong yet this game... maybe we can lay off until he does.
The game is also still tied, believe it or not.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
fuck this...
REALLY REALLY REALLY FUCK THIS… im done……i hope st louis win the whole fucking thing….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
I'm glad that everyone has a sense of perspective
Bronn - September 25, 2011
ooo someones gonna yell at ya for that one hah
SuperHeyward - September 25, 2011
he walked the pitcher...!
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
this is a terrible day to try and not have a smoke.
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
The 2011 Braves...
Never missing an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
Decius - September 25, 2011
Worst offense ever:
2011 Braves
2011 49ers
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
i dont watch the 49ers but surely they are not worst then the braves !!!
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Speaking of a sense of perspective
Braves aren’t even bottom 5 in offense.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
This is a terrifying thought.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
I mean... since the Braves are 20th-ish in offense
in the MLB for the season… I don’t understand how they can compare to any of the worst offenses ever.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
No sense of perspective
Overreaction-palooza. Ready to kick their computers the first time a page doesn’t load.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Definitely last among play-off teams, and with weakened pitching it seems reasonable to be concerned about a generally punch-less offense. I wouldn’t call it the worse ever, but with the talent on this club we are really underachieving, not to mention how many missed opportunities we’ve had.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
I agree with everything you said...
But I don’t understand at all why it was said as a reply to what I said…
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Eh, apparently I don’t think of the reply system as as much of a linear thing as others do. Just a comment on the topic, not necessarily targeted at you.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Ah, okay! Makes sense then.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Holy lord, please grant our fans and hitters patience.
joshmaurer - September 25, 2011 via mobile
Patience is probably too much to ask for. I’d settle for a sac fly.
redwards95 - September 25, 2011
Playoff ready, you guys
Taylor Masters - September 25, 2011
it starts with
bourn not knowing whether to swing at the fastball or not with a 3-1 count
then prado tentatively swinging because he’s had bad luck and doesn’t want to hit into DP
then chipper…oh my.
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
2 pitches for Chipper
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
freakin’ negativity..
jrodisjust2cool - September 25, 2011
Nats score at least one this inning
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
Braves
you cannot expect the Cubs and Astros to clinch the WC for you. YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE TO IMPACT THIS YOURSELF. AND THAT MEANS SCORING WHEN THE BASES ARE LOADED WITH NO OUT. Sorry for the allcaps, but I don’t think they could hear me all the way from Minnesota without them.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
I dont’ think any of them expect the Cubs and the Astros to clinch for them.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
at least the Nats failed with RISP also
TonyAlmeyda - September 25, 2011
I seriously doubt the Nats would’ve failed with bases loaded and 0 outs.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
29 other teams wouldn't have failed
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
Now you’re just being silly on purpose
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
but not that way...
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
sometimes i think
they really don’t wanna win…
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
I never doubt they want to win but the approach is beyond terrible
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
You’re wrong.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
seriously?
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
They are probably pressing way too much. Another sign of poor management.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
STFD Werth
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
minor so angry !!!!
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
now now.. everybody picture what just happened...
packed Turner Field… 8th inning.. against Philadelphia… game 6… Braves down by one….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Why did you choose game 6 and 8th inning instead of game 7 and 9th inning?
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Because game 7 and 9th inning is too mainstream?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
yeah
too cliche…
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Hipster Baseball Nerd
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
bases loaded no out they get a strike out then get into a double play ???
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
if we got to game 6 against philly, we'd be doing ok.
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
I'm going to flash back to an April game in 2010 against the Phillies
3-0 Phillies going to the bottom of the 9th. Back to back homers by Heyward and Glaus tie it up. Walk-off HR by Nate McLouth.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
And that prank they played on McLouth….so great.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Dugout clears into the locker room by the time Nate gets to the plate.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Best celebration ever
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Where is Nate?
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Sitting at home.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
meteor
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Meteor is a small town in West Virginia
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Wouldn’t Game 6 be in Philly?
Shocked - September 25, 2011
dude...
don’t ruin the whole thing
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Sorry, I’m a sucker for technicalities!
Shocked - September 25, 2011
How would that happen
when Philly won’t be playing after the DS?
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
This.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
you mean the braves the way they are playing right now
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
wow that was strike 3 !!!!
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
wow shitty ump is shitty
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Look BACK TO BACK 2 OUT HITS
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Are you going to leave and follow the game on your phone?
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Decided against it. Thanks though
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
You don't get mad at our offense? I mean this is every game
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
I get mad, yes
I don’t quit watching a game just because we fail to score in the second inning. I’ll turn the game off if we get down by 4 runs and can’t hit shit, maybe.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
here it comes. The price for failing last inning.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
glad i was wrong.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
nope !!!
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Marrero would probably be a better hitter if he didn’t try to hit everything into the bleachers.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
great job minor
good inning
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
NO RUNS SCORED FOR NATIONALS!
How long can the miracles keep up?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
come on braves lets do this !!!!
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
So the patient approach got us a great opportunity. The hack away approach squandered it. Can we go back to being patient?
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
I demand an Uggla smash.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Home-runs are pretty much are only hope.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
our lord…
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
HR or Bust?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
HR AND Bust.
Kotsay’s wife’s bust.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Minor holding it together. Uggla HR coming
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
okay, it's time for some offense in 3,2,1...
707kid - September 25, 2011
you need to start higher than 3
like 3 billion maybe
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
0, -1, -2, -3, -4, -5 …….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
After 1 I went to decimals
0.9, 0.8…
It’s coming
707kid - September 25, 2011
You’re only using one digit right of the decimal? I would’ve started at 0.99999999999 at least.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
bases loaded with no outs, and they get no runs. i am really sick of that…
ebraves - September 25, 2011
get in the line….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
you’re a bit late to the party
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I had to take a walk…
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Anybody know anything about autographed memorabilia?
Taylor Masters - September 25, 2011
A little, I guess.
Classic17 - September 25, 2011
I am thinking about getting a player signed ball off of Ebay for my birthday. I don’t want anything that would be crazy priced, but I don’t want Greg Norton either. Any suggestions?
Taylor Masters - September 25, 2011
Ebay is dangerous
because there’s a ton of fake stuff there. I just checked some of the sellers that I’ve saved and it doesn’t look like any of them are selling at the moment. Just make sure you read the feedbacks before you bid.
Classic17 - September 25, 2011
okay thanks
Taylor Masters - September 25, 2011
I tried to will them to a win in person yesterday
It didn’t work. Trying harder from the couch now.
VolnVA - September 25, 2011
Ugh just foul
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
of course that went foul…
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Of course that goes just foul
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Randy Wells struggling but through two scoreless vs STL
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I demand runz. It is approaching cure the impotence time.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Baseball Viagra?
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
In a manner of speaking…
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Kate Upton is 2-0…those two games..19 innings against Pitts and the lone Mets win.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Yankees leading 5-1 and Rays up 4-1
Wow. Could be down to half a game before game 2
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
LOLSox
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
I was going to do that….. but it seems like a jinx to make fun of another team for doing what we could do as well.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I passed the point of caring.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
I had a doctor recommend I stop watching because I stress out too much… Am I alone here? I like to think I am just passionate.
ebraves - September 25, 2011
On the contrary I think you're in exactly the right place.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
you need a new doctor
but you are not alone
Stephen M - September 25, 2011
I do have a disease thats tied in with stress, and stress causes relapses… my left arm has been numb for the month of September.
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Nice Freddie!! 1 out single
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
hey a hit
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
4 outs late
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
IT'S A HIT BASE!! NOW CAN HAS A SCORE RUN!?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
no
we need to string 6 more hits together to score 1 run
Erihury - September 25, 2011
make sure he can throw strikes if he goes to his stretch… oh wait its Diaz
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Yeah….but even if it’s two feet outside, I still have faith that Diaz can slap it into left-center for a single.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
What's with the hate on Matty?
2-0 start by the way…
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Its not hate really. Diaz just doesn’t walk.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Bah
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
see?
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Be patient. He’s in the stretch again.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Cy Dettweiler don't care about that
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
C’mon Caveman.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Come on Matty
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Or not. That's about right
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
That was some nice lefty-on-lefty violence by Freeman there.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
and Vidro
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Welp
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Sigh...
VolnVA - September 25, 2011
the only thing missing....
has just happened…..
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Good to get it out of the way early?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Diaz AB was killed by swinging at ball 3.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Yeah
Just because you’re up 2-0 doesn’t mean you have to swing
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Larry Parrish: But it’s a hitters count!
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
List of hitter's counts, from Larry Parrish's: The Art of Hitting
0-1
0-2
1-0
2-0
3-0
1-1
1-2
2-1
2-2
2-3
If you’re in any of these counts, swing away.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Bah….I missed the 3s (and yes, 2-3 was intentional).
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Especially if the count is 2-3, cause the ump isn't going to forget the count again
in all likelihood.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
0-3
1-3
2-3
3-3
All good counts to swing away.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
"Refusing to leave the batter's box after strike 3"
by Larry Parrish
foreword by Terry Pendleton and Joe Morgan
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
I bet the Joe Morgan part reads something like this: “What you want to do when you’re the batter, is to not get three strikes before the pitcher gets three strikes on you. You see, if you get three strikes you’re out. If you hit the ball before you get three strikes, you might not be out. If you might not be out, that’s better than being out. In baseball, you want to not make outs. You see, if you make three outs in an inning, the inning is over. If the inning is over, you can’t score anymore runs. And the team that scores more runs wins the game. You want to score more runs than the other team, so you can be the team that wins the game.”
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
matt diaz isnt cutting it
Stephen M - September 25, 2011
"It's what's he's here for"
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Yeah.... only hitting .308 with the Braves this year.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
SSS
Bronn - September 25, 2011
I mean, of course I realize that...
But if you’re going to make a statement like “matt diaz isnt cutting it” you’re BASING THAT on the SSS… or you’re just being stupid.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
SSS here=single sample size, it is absurd to assess value from from one scenario in a game like baseball
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
You didn't really just try to tell someone with 10,000+ comments on TC what SSS stands for....
Did you?
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
No I didn’t. I was saying that this isn’t even small sample size, it is a single sample size. Meaning he is basing it on 1. It’s all up there.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Ah, sorry
As long as we both think he’s being absurd… I’m fine :D
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Someone else might just be looking at his season numbers
Where he’s had no power and is hitting for a poor average.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
It’s the split that matters though, because that’s what we got him for.
And his .302/.343/.357/.700 for the year vs LHP I’ll take in a second over other options.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I mean
It’s a .311 wOBA versus lefties. It’s not like he’s destroying them.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
I didn’t say he was destroying him… I just think it’s ridiculous to say he’s “not cutting it” when there’s little or no statistical evidence we have a better option.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Closer to his career lefty numbers than his overall year is though, so SSS corresponds to data gathered in a large sample size, giving it some legitimacy.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
what is his wOBA with the Braves?
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
.319
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
not good
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Better than the alternate player’s wOBA for the year…
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
barely and Heyward is much much better defensively
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
vs Lefties please
Heyward wOBA 2011: .261
So significantly better.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
a 308 average aint much if youre not walking and only hitting singles
Stephen M - September 25, 2011
Matt Diaz: not going to walk much
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
He's not inspiring a lot of faith, lately.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Really? He cost us nothing and can serve the need of helping our line-up against lefties. You should expect anybody to fail more than they succeed.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
heyward is sitting for that garbage?
walknbalk - September 25, 2011
Lefty Pitching
Heyward auto-sit
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Freddy is still “managing” right?
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Spahn?
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
1 pitch 1 out. Nice play Jack
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Wow if you guys are really going to "Matt Diaz isnt cutting it" and call him "garbage"
Maybe, based on this game we should get rid of Bourn, Prado, and Chipper too.
Seriously, cut the overreaction.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Remember what people were saying about Conrad after game 4 last year?
This is pretty tame by comparison.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
To be fair
Brooks killed us, bless his heart.
VolnVA - September 25, 2011
If Diaz goes hitless in his next AB, i would like to see Heyward put out there. Lefty or not
ebraves - September 25, 2011
THIS!
707kid - September 25, 2011
.286 now with 1 walk and no extra base hits
yeah thats really cutting it
Stephen M - September 25, 2011
another situation where people get infatuated with batting average i guess
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
i covered obp and slugging in that comment too
Stephen M - September 25, 2011
no i was agreeing with you sorry that wasn’t clear.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
yeah my bad
Stephen M - September 25, 2011
For the tenth time…. better than the alternative.
I’ll absolutely take his career .343 OBP vs LHP right now.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Come on Mike it's Gomes. Finish him
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
STFD. Thank you
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Ok.... still no score...
let me start again….. we have 5 innings to win….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Nationals havent scored yet, so Braves really have as long as it takes…
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Y'all have impeccable timing
Crap
VolnVA - September 25, 2011
nice.
LA11 - September 25, 2011
nevermind.
ebraves - September 25, 2011
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
1-0
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Oh boy, this is going to be fun.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
I need a replay
ebraves - September 25, 2011
here we go....
thank you Atlanta…
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Yeah ump
we really needed you to twirl your stupid finger
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
That was unfortunate.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
I mean he hit it off his back foot.. wtf
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
well
at least it wasnt the pitcher
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Would've been nice to have the pitcher leadoff next inning....
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
….and not be down a run. That’s an impossible deficit!
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
I love how Ramos does all his damage against the Braves
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
1-0
odds the game stays like this…..?
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
0%
The Nationals will score at least 1 more.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
We have to have this game. I mean seriously guys come on
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
OK, I am going to take a break from this game. I may be cynical but I have no hopes of a comeback….
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Good things happened last time it was Ross-Wilson-Minor.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
oh yes
please we all want to see this again
Erihury - September 25, 2011
We used to expect a Braves comeback when down 3 or more. But down one seems like they are buried this year..
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Ross
with a bunt
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Looks at those stats. Awful.
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
God I love you David Ross
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Rossy
beautiful bunt
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
niceeee
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
David Ross came to play
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
See that stat?
RBI w/ Runner on 3rd, less than 2 outs….. 146 rbi. Last in the majors
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Maybe they should start to utilize ghost runners
and see if that doesn’t change up the luck.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Avg w/ Bases Loaded – .195 (28th in mlb)
RBI w/ Bases Loaded 65 (29th in mlb)
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Thought you were leaving
Bronn - September 25, 2011
i am. Between Gumbbraves gif below and ross’ bunt, i will see how this half goes
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Just hate the childishness of all the people shouting "THAT'S IT, GAME OVER, I'M LEAVING, WE SUCK."
And then hanging around and not leaving. It’s like a 5 year old shouting that he’s going to hold his breath until he dies, and THEN you’ll all be sorry!
I don’t deal with 5 year olds any more than I have to.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Well said.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
On the positive side
There’s lots of room for improvement
707kid - September 25, 2011
Cure the Impotence
Walk It out.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Those things are going to drag behind her when she’s in her 70s.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Nah, breast reduction and silicone will do the trick.
cashew - September 25, 2011
Crime against humanity.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
I’ll be happy to carry them for her, but I better go ahead and start now so I can build up my boob handling rating
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
I will take it while her and I are in our twenty’s…..
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Well… she’s 19… so you’re gonna have to wait a bit.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
ATTABOY JACK. CASH THIS IN
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
yeahhhhh
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
base hit
for Wilson
Erihury - September 25, 2011
we’ve seen this story before
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
MAYBE IT HAS A DIFFERENT ENDING!!!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I certainly hope so.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Didn’t bunt into a double play, that’s a start.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Close enough to the same ending.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
True
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
meh...
i mean.. really.. why get excited with a hit… only Home runs will do it for me….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Please get the bunt down
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
And Thank-you
It’s all about manners
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
I wonder what the team BABIP with bases loaded is.....
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I’d guess far below league average.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
GREAT BUNT MIKE
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
great job !!!
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Don’t feel pressure to hit a sac fly Bourn. Just relax make sure its a strike.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Bourn really really really needs to make up for it here
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Great Bunt...
Now.. Prepare to be Amazed…! Again…!
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Attaboy Minor!
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
wow that sucks
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
2 outs...
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
lol
Braves Baseball
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Damnit. Our luck couldn't be any worse
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
LolBraves
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
What in God's name is going on
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Braves Baseball 2011
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
Why are we incapable of hitting a sac fly?
Taylor Masters - September 25, 2011
that was really good contact by Bourn. He probably isn’t going to hit a ball deep enough.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Maybe tell The Braves there are two outs when there is one? Seem to always fly out with 2 outs with RISP.
cashew - September 25, 2011
im going to have a mental break down soon
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Prado will GIDP here....
Yes, I know there are already 2 outs.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
ROTFL
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
Prado is killing us.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Muahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
I LOVE SEQUELS…..
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Sequels are always inferior to the original, though. In the original, there were THREE runners on base and 0 outs. Do you see?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Gomes once again forgot how many outs there were, lol
Bronn - September 25, 2011
JESUS CHRIST I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH MORE WE CAN TAKE
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
I love how the other team doesn't even need to know how many outs there are in the inning to keep us from scoring.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
To be fair, neither did Prado several times earlier this year
Shocked - September 25, 2011
I’m getting really tired of this.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Cubs w/ 2nd and 3rd and 1 out.... maybe they can do something.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
You mean teams can actually score in that situation?
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Such a mistake moving Prado back to the 2 hole.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Chipper basically begged out of it when he was there, and hitting pretty well, iirc
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Chipper's an adult
If I’m Fredi, I’m just telling Chipper, “Look, it’s really good for the team right now, and I like the way you’re hitting there. I think it improves the line-up,” and i don’t think Chipper would argue too much about whether he’s sufficiently helping the team.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
I agree
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Even Gomez thought we should have scored a run.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Can we just keep cycling Ross-Wilson-Minor over and over please?
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
…………awwwwww :(
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Can someone tell me how we became the worst team in the majors
crsosa - September 25, 2011
Early in the season, when we had Hudson/JJ/Hanson/Beachy having great outings every time on the hill, we only needed 3 runs to win a game.
Now we need a few more and we can’t score that much because our offensive approach is terrible.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Bingo
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
The weird thing is...
At the beginning of the season you would have thought this was going to be a better-than-league-average offense.
And then they just started swinging at EVERYTHING
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
The offense was weirdly better with Uggla/Heyward having uber-slumps than it is now.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
“Jason is drawing too many walks not hitting enough homeruns”
Larry Parrish
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Larry Parrish: The only walking I want to see is a home run trot.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Wonder if they will get a true left fielder and move Prado back to a utility role.
ebraves - September 25, 2011
A little more patience would be useful, I think
nod nod
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Cubbies have bases loaded 1 out. Soto batting
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
1 pitch 1 out
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
are the Braves still batting?Erihury - September 25, 2011
Is our LOB at 6 today?
cashew - September 25, 2011
And the Phillies may have turned it around……
ebraves - September 25, 2011
They have scored every inning so far
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Everything seems to be perfectly on script for the 2011 Braves version of the “team of (ill-fated) destiny”
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Why does Werth’s walk-up music sound like A Whiter Shade of Pale?
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
BABIP gods have fully forsaken us.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Cubs get a SAC FLY. Lead 1-0
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
You just blew my mind.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
YOU CAN DO THAT IN BASEBALL!?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
I see Werth still has that Philly Broken Bat Bloop Single (TM)
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
How come we can’t get broken-bat hits with runners on? Or line drive homers?
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Love the cheap hits
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
a that bloop falls, bases loaded no out 0 runs
philadelphia will break out of their slump starting tomorrow…. Marmol will blow another late lead….yeah… life is beautiful…..
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Marmol isn’t supposed to be pitching today.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
7-0 in the 4th. They may have already broken out...
ebraves - September 25, 2011
I’m not sure about that happening starting tomorrow Phils already scored 7 today.
Shocked - September 25, 2011
From first to worst.
ebraves - September 25, 2011
On the plus side, the Braves don’t technically have to win any more games to win the Wild Card as long as St. Louis loses another 3.
redwards95 - September 25, 2011
Cards aren’t losing another 3.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Not happening.
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Ground ball takes care of this
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
I really
really, REALLY, want them to win this game.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
I mean it's only the most important game of the season
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Yes.
Philadelphia will not be easy.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
second most the next one or the next next one will be the most important
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
I would much rather have a 2 game lead with Philly coming to town
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
3 games sounds better
crimsonqueen9 - September 25, 2011
Question:
Who has been the better player this year: Martin Prado or Jason Heyward?
Scott Coleman - September 25, 2011
Heyward
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
thats a sad sad question
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Trick Question, the correct answer is the baseball.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
is that
a trick question…?
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Heyward
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Heyward easily if you value getting on base and not making outs more.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
sea bass
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
u forgot your sarcastic font
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Sadly, I think Sea Bass has been better than Prado.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
hes been great lately
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Nah
Don’t go overboard, now.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
I’m not. Prado and Gonzalez have both been terrible offensively. Gonzalez is stellar defensively.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Prado has been bad on offense
Gonzalez has been a blight. And Gonzalez has been very solid, not superb, on defense.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Wasn’t he leading the majors in DRS at SS?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
UZR has him at league average
I’m splitting the difference. I don’t think he’s been the best, but I think he’s been better than average.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Isn’t UZR basically worthless for single season/in-season comparisons?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
No more worthless than DRS
They use the same methodology.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
I’ve read otherwise, but I don’t really care enough to argue it. I firmly believe that Gonzalez is a top 5 defensive SS in the game.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
prado has been bad on defense aswell though
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Gonzalez is about the same distance away from Prado as Prado is from Heyward for wOBA
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
All 3 of em seem like the same player at times (Parrish’d?)
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Jason
buy a long shot according to baseball reference
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Thanks everyone. Just making sure.
Scott Coleman - September 25, 2011
Hopefully we can collapse into the wild card...
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Touchdown Texans!!!
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
James Casey
LA11 - September 25, 2011
The Nats' announcer just forgot how many outs there were.
“And the Nats will strand ano….excuse me, there’s still some of the inning to go.”
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
i really
don´t see how the braves will ever score a run again…. i just don’t see it…
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Minor can't even finish 5 innings. Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Mikey Minor
hell of a job.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
Is it just me or did David Ross look unhappy
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
4 and 2/3 way to go...
ebraves - September 25, 2011
that was a slight to Freddy that didnt read right...
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Minor getting pulled because he allowed a broken-bat single and a dribbler that was hit too weakly for a double play is bullcrap.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Chris Marrero is now batting for the 3rd time today with 2 runners on.
Lovely…it’s amazing the Nats aren’t up 4-0 right now.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
shh
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
If he gets a hit now
I’m going to be rather angry at Fredi.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
oh no dont do that the mods on here will warn you!!!!!
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Wow, pulling Minor very early here
I don’t really get it. He’s pitched pretty well today, only at 86 pitches.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Freddy figures over-managing has worked for LaRussa
ebraves - September 25, 2011
That’s horrible, mostly because I think that’s exactly how he reasons his way through games.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
"Werth...you just gotta tip yer hat to 'im."
“When I saw that broken bat hit and the dribbler, I knew my fat ass needed to Harley it’s way out and do some cap tippin’ and pitcher switchin’. 86 pitches is too many for a starter when you have a bullpen you can abuse instead.”
crimsonqueen9 - September 25, 2011
Especially to Marrero
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
“uhh I just thought he didnt have his best stuff out there.”
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Pretty sure he would've left Lowe in
and let him hit next inning
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Ugh...
I just realized that Minor doesn’t get to hit again. He’s been one of the key offensive pieces today!
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
you jest but he actually got on base.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
That was no jest.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
HAHA fair enough
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Pretty sure its going to blow up in Fredi’s face. Not sure its a bad move though.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
I get it...
I don’t necessarily agree with it… but I get it.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
come on
C Mart
Erihury - September 25, 2011
STFD
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Got away with one there.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
good job !!!
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Nice job C-Mart.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Noticed earlier from my phone
We had 3 runners on with nobody out. And proceeded to get 3 consecutive outs. It made me :*(
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
It made us all :*(
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
CMart with the K.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Can we please score a run now?
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
9-0 phils...
Braves need to get it together. Phillies seem to have….
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Not to mention the Cardinals are losing. You would think they would have some extra motivation to win this game whether that score holds or not
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Why would they need motivation to win? They’re relying on the Braves to lose every game the rest of the way.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
I'm talking about us......
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Oh...
Eh….Frediball.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
I didn’t read “The Book”… what kind of sacrifice do the Gods need?
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Braves don’t have any bunts or fly balls to sacrifice…
I’m sure we can drum up a virgin here…
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Boppers up this inning. I like our chances.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Chipper is gonna see three pitches!
Victory!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Four!
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Five!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Six!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
It’s like he remembers he can take pitches when there are no runners on base.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
I find myself getting up
and pacing around between updates on Yahoo. Like that will somehow make it better when I look and nothing has changed.
Classic17 - September 25, 2011
I find myself drinking more.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
I tried that yesterday.
Classic17 - September 25, 2011
tagged
bleh
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Chipper looks uncomfy from the right side
crimsonqueen9 - September 25, 2011
Running out of outs. Somebody. Anybody.
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Even when it seems like something's going to go our way...
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
yeah...
this is great…..
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Someone needs to go up there and "Lean Into One" if we dont score this innng
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
OT
What Braves jersey should I get?
Taylor Masters - September 25, 2011
Hudson
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Lopez.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
Furcal?
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Blauser!
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
chipper
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Derek Lowe
jersey might be pretty cheap
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Fire sale...
All jerseys must be burned!
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Raul Mondesi
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
haha! I was thinking of going with Freddie
Taylor Masters - September 25, 2011
Chad Paronto
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Ah, the ole Parontosaurus...
Classic17 - September 25, 2011
Resop might be collectable.
ebraves - September 25, 2011
maybe
a Bob Wickman jersey as long as you dont mind its a XXXXXL
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Dan Kolb?
Classic17 - September 25, 2011
FUGA
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Smoltz
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Let's do this.
Scott Coleman - September 25, 2011
YAAAAYYYYY RILEY!!!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
that was ball four
but doesn’t matter…. nothing matter anymore….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Swung at ball 4 twice
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
And Uggla K's. We are truly terrible
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
UGH!!
ebraves - September 25, 2011
Go Cubs.
Please?
JR Lacey - September 25, 2011
Freeman 1 pitch out. This is painful
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Dear Randy Wells:
keep going.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
He just got robbed with ball 4.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
Terribad team seems to be getting more terribad as the game goes on.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
remember when we had Detwiler on the ropes
Erihury - September 25, 2011
I remember having the bases loaded and no outs but I can’t recall us having him on the ropes….
Classic17 - September 25, 2011
well
they did have someone warming up
Erihury - September 25, 2011
Remember when we could actually hit, like, at all?
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Pretty much going to be on the Cubs to get us into the playoffs because none of our players want to go there.
jack dein - September 25, 2011
yeah...
im numb…. and don’t care….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Drank all my beer yesterday, and it’s Sunday, so yeah
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
I remember
When we had a 9.5 game lead.
JR Lacey - September 25, 2011
Congrats!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
We have 1 run in the last 18 innings.
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Looking into our next series: Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels.
cashew - September 25, 2011
I was at the game
in Philly when they won 4-1 against Lee. Anything can happen.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
We probably aren't gonna make the playoffs if we don't find a way to win this one
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Wrong
Lee, Oswalt, Bullpen Game
According to the Phillies
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Looking at the probable pitchers section on the Braves official site.
cashew - September 25, 2011
Yeah, must not be updated
DoB / Bowman both tweeted earlier today they’re not starting Hamels… maybe Worley and Kendrick and the pen.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
With the way we’re playing, I’m assuming the Phils would want to play us over the Cards (2nd round). I think we have a better team than the cards, we’re just in a huge slump.
cashew - September 25, 2011
I mean... I'm not sure...
I don’t think they’re thinking about it that way at all. I think they want to rest Hamels… not sure they care that much who they play in the NLCS (if they get there).
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Cards will face: Wandy Rodriguez, Henry Sosa, and Brett Myers.
cashew - September 25, 2011
LOLSTROS
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Cards have bases loaded with 1 out
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Bases juiced in St. Louis, 1 out.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Cubs
Are about to fail us.
JR Lacey - September 25, 2011
Numb...
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Welp
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Don't really want Martinez on the mound right now
Would rather have Minor. Whatever.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Jesus. We can't allow any runs
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Freese just scored. 1-1.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
SAC FLY FROM EDWIN JACKSON
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Sac fly?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
I didn’t think teams still did those
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Thanks Cubs!!!!!!
JR Lacey - September 25, 2011
is not the Cubs fault
is this crappy sucking and whatever so called “playoff team” fault… when a team in the middle of pennant race can´t manufacture a single run… that team doesn’t deserve to win…..
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
AMEN. See below
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
So many chances these past few weeks. No one to blame but ourselves
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Agreed. Worse case today, we lose they win. We wakeup Monday 1 game ahead. I would still rather be in our shoes.
cashew - September 25, 2011
Tied up in St. Louis. Awesome.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
cant expect another team to do you job for you
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
Chipper is the king of looking back a runner a 2nd.
cashew - September 25, 2011
Glad somebody on this team is king of something I guess.
J Tadpole - September 25, 2011
Alex Gonzalez is the king of outs.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Odds of Ankiel hitting a HR here?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
1
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Detweiler gone, so we have that going for us, which is nice.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
The problem is Detweiler really wasn’t good the top of our lineup was just hacking so much.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Except we probably have no shot against their bullpen
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
ohh great...
Rodriguez in the pen….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
With Rodriguez/Clippard/Storen this game isn’t looking too good.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Only 1 run to make up today unlike 3 like yesterday.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
GLORIOUS OUTS!!!
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
RUNZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
GET THEM NOW. So frustrating.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
If Rodriguez comes in
PH for Diaz, please.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Thursday before the Cards game it was over in their favor
Friday after the games, we had it locked up—according to all the commentators. Can we please just end this?? Is that too much to ask?
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
It's exciting, no doubt
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
how about a new thread ??
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
really do need one.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Red Sox still losing, Rays still winning late
It’s sad that I’m banking on their collapse overshadowing ours
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Oh it will
Won’t make me feel any better though
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Alright... I don't think it's too early to bring out...
THE RALLY CUPS!!!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I want that guy's autograph
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
They put in a righty! we have hope
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Jason looks really intense at the plate
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
mmm
yeah…. lets say intense….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Heyward needs to go back to 2010 mode....
….and hit a 3-run HR with no runners on base.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
On the road walkoff-style.
In the 7th.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Espinosa was quoted as saying: “We’re going to play the Braves hard with the shot of knocking them out of the playoffs.”
1. This series does not determine the Braves playoff ability.
2. In Washington, get familiar with that role.
cashew - September 25, 2011
I dunno know why we're so bitter about that quote.
Why would you expect any less?
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I don't agree with either one of those points
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
That too
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Because we are playing terrible. I need to vent on a terrible team. I, personally, do not agree that they will compete in the next three years. But I am a casual fan.
cashew - September 25, 2011
The way I read it, is that the Nationals can seize the Braves’ playoff chance. Not true. The Phillies hold that power.
cashew - September 25, 2011
Gotta get closer to the plate when the ball is tailing away Jason..
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
On gameday it looked like it said it was a 1004 mph fastball.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Jason may have thought so too.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
100 mph....
for those who wondered how would we feared against Kimbrell… well.. here you go….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Bunt for a HR rossy
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
FAIL!!!!!!!!!!
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
In my defense I was kidding, but I might be able to control baseball. I’ll get back to you.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Wow…
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
101, there.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Uh
what?
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
Sigh
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
What a mess this game is.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
foul bunt
uhm, awesome.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
We have no chance
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
What the hell?
Taylor Masters - September 25, 2011
How are you so stupid as to try to bunt a 100 mph fastball with two strikes?
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
101 again
Bronn - September 25, 2011
We're counting on Jack Wilson to hit a 2-run HR here....
…what’s that? Oh…. :(
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Who IS this guy?!
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
Well fuck....
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
he doesn’t need any help, ump
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
lol, that was nasty
I feel bad for Wilson
Bronn - September 25, 2011
We just got blown away.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Spirit Crushed by a 101 MPH FB
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Again, put Constanza or Richardson up there and have em take one for the team
Steal second, then third. I’m dead serious. This is f’ing ridiculous
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Sounds like a plan….
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
well
im pretty disheartened now
Erihury - September 25, 2011
“Gotta tip your cap, he had good stuff.”
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
DAMN'T, FOR THE LAST TIME!!!
I TOOK ALL THE HATS! THERE ARE NO HATS TO BE TIPPED!!
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
*hats/caps….whatever
Yes, I’m slightly bitter….
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
I look forward
To the Phillies series.
JR Lacey - September 25, 2011
Domination. We are gonna have to sweep the Phillies to avoid a 1 game playoff
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
might have to do it to reach a playoff
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
more bunts!
I think Ross is onto something with the bunts. If the entire team just went up to the plate and bunted for a base hit, it would probably result in more runs than whatever it is they’re trying to do now.
redwards95 - September 25, 2011
Buh Bye Bravos....
im really sorry… but this team has killed any glimmer of Hope i had in them….. such a waste…
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Henry Rodriguez usually has terrible location
But wow, he was pinpoint in that inning.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
I wonder if the team feels the same way we do
that a 1 run deficit is just insurmountable.
Classic17 - September 25, 2011
probably Fredi can’t relax them at all
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Don't worry. The Astros
Will bail us out.
JR Lacey - September 25, 2011
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Wait the Bills are beating the Pats?
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
They were tied until a pick-six
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Brady has 4 picks!!! Wow
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Maybe they ARE for real.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
scary
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
No kidding. It was 21-0 Pats.
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Really, another collapse
Fortune favors the brave(s) - September 25, 2011
Last year it seemed that somebody would come to the plate with fire in his bat and he would not be denied. You could watch Ross or Heyward come up and you knew a double was coming to knock in a couple of runs. Prado and Infante would come up and you could just tell that they were going to spank it into the outfield. It was like an Angels in the Outfield effect, but it is completely gone now. I dunno if that was just succeeding more or some sort of intensity that translated into results, but whatever it is it is gone in 2011.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Or Melky or Nate would come in and GIDP. That happened too.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Am I the only one mad that Melky is having a hell of a year?
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Yea, but there was a feeling that they were following a script, and in a lot of ways it was a beneficial one for the Braves. That is “even-keeled” in its own way, but there was still fire and intensity, that is absolutely gone this year. I think Fredi’s managing style has a whole lot to do with it.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
I think you’re over-romanticizing last year a bit.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
I absolutely am. But I think the intensity difference is very much a factor. This team seems sedated more often than not, that was not really a problem in 2010, and now that combined with approach have been a couple of our worst problems.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Are we seriously leaving Martinez out there at this point?
Bronn - September 25, 2011
So Fredi is really quick to yank Minor, because zomg baserunners
But he’s okay leaving C-Mart in there in a 1-0 game for his 3rd inning.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Jim saying Fredi handling it like he would if it were game 7 of the World Series. So there’s that.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
lol
Erihury - September 25, 2011
I’m staying positive. I’ve watched around 120 games this year. I’m not giving up before it is officially over; I have too much time invested :-)
cashew - September 25, 2011
Concurred.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
I’ve watched probably 150 games this year, and I’m not giving up, but this is killing me.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
I’ve traveled a lot, so if game day counts, I’m at 150, too!
cashew - September 25, 2011
Yup.
You gotta think going home with everything on the line, the team might actually show up.
JR Lacey - September 25, 2011
I can't give up until we've given up the lead
at least.
Classic17 - September 25, 2011
Has everybody forgotten that we clinched on the last day last year?
Seriously!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I’m buying a bottle of Grey Goose that I expect to toast on Wednesday!
cashew - September 25, 2011
But we didn’t have a 9.5 game lead last year that we threw away.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
No... but we were tied for the DIVISION on September 11
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
The Braves didn’t have a 7.5-game lead with 18 left last year.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
It has become clear that Fredi does not have the Cox.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Although they both seem to have the ability to overwork the pen.
cashew - September 25, 2011
Berkman walks. 1 out.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
Whoops
Make that 2 outs. Holliday up.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
3 outs.
Yay.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
This Saints-Texans game is unreal.
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
I enjoy all Atlanta sports, but i really don’t care about them until baseball is over. At least Braves baseball.
cashew - September 25, 2011
Damnit.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
well
that might be it
Erihury - September 25, 2011
fuckkkkkkk
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
MORSE JUST FINISHED US!!!!!!!!!!!!11
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Season....
bye all….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Well good fucking job Fredi
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
YEAHHHHHHHHHHH
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
game
set. match.
JR Lacey - September 25, 2011
WHY THE HELL IS THAT BRAVES FAN THAT CAUGHT THE BALL CELEBRATING?!?!?!?!
I’M GOING TO FIND HIM AND CASTRATE HIM
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
dead
Taylor Masters - September 25, 2011
That’s game.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Yeah, Fredi!
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Fredi trolled us this whole season.
ATLtruth - September 25, 2011
Going to have to be Cubs fans today, the Braves aren't getting it done
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
I have a feeling StL is about to look at the scoreboard and score about 5 runs
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
I don't understand?
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 25, 2011
Rode C Mart one man too long
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
*at least
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
I need a beer.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
And C-Mart is still pitching....
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
He is being punished.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
We’re all being punished.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Oh fuck you Morse
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Fredi, can you at least look visibly upset that you made a bad decision leaving C-Mart in? Would that be too much to ask?
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
I think the blank look it definitely upset.
You can’t really get angry at him for not visibly punching something can you?
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I don’t really equate blank with upset. That’s my issue with it. I’m not asking him to beat a cooler, but at least throw his hands up or something.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
I didn’t scream when that happened.
I sat here and stared at my screen.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I did too, but that’s not what I would do if I were there. Or if it were my decision that led to it.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
It is infuriating that he is so emotionless.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
I'm tired of looking at Fredi's fat fucking face. It's beginning to make me sick
There. I said it
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
This game was over when they blew bases loaded and 0 outs.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
No… it wasn’t.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
For that matter it still isn’t over.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
This is correct
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
In our minds at least
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Nice fist pump, Morse. And that extra celebration. Expect some sweet chin music.
cashew - September 25, 2011
Ha when next year after we blow the biggest lead in history?
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
No, he will be back up the way they are batting around.
cashew - September 25, 2011
The way they’re batting around???
They have…. nine hits……..
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
And that's why I didn't want Martinez to stay out there
Not using our best bullpen pitchers in a 1 run game = ????
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Good thing is, I now feel fine turning the channel now
In time for the Falcons’ game to start.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Fredi is absolutely pathological about this sort of thing. I think he truly, honestly believes that the good relievers can only be used when the Braves aren’t trailing.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Well, you know
It’s something we can point to when he’s fired after the season. But of course, he won’t be.
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Least...
Boston is losing.
JR Lacey - September 25, 2011
A strikeout
too late.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
and I cannot stand Skip Carey, can we release an announcer?
Fortune favors the brave(s) - September 25, 2011
Chip Caray.
I like him.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
he is dead
JR Lacey - September 25, 2011
You’re an idiot.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Must have been the fisting
Bronn - September 25, 2011
Skip Caray was an absolute legend… may he rest in peace.
And you…. are dumb.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Both Ramos' and Morse's home runs were with 2 strikes and 2 outs.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
Byrd
Leadoff double!
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
Chip rather
Fortune favors the brave(s) - September 25, 2011
Byrd leads off the 7th with a double
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
Mike Morse hits a two-run homer for the #Cardinals in DC, to put #Nationals ahead, 3-0. Busch Stadium cheers as highlight is shown #stlcards
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
So,
is the offense even gonna bother showing up today? This is beyond pathetic.
Aaron Meier - September 25, 2011 via mobile
Uh…. what’s going on?
abraves257 - September 25, 2011
Much is happening.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
any of it good?
abraves257 - September 25, 2011
Let’s do this Shawshank.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Books Conrad and the Case of the Missing Spine.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Well I see our offense is still offensive.
mebravesfan - September 25, 2011
MEDS!!!!!!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Come on brooks!
cashew - September 25, 2011
Nevermind, just bring me a beer.
cashew - September 25, 2011
Kris Medlen!
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
KRIS MEDLEN warming up
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
SWING THE GODDAMN BAT BROOKS JESUS
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Strike 2 should have been a ball
Bronn - September 25, 2011
5 outs remaining....
Do you think the Nationals would forfeit their half of the 8th and just let the Braves keep batting until the end?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
4
Bourn has had a forgettable day
VolnVA - September 25, 2011
Now you guys choose to stare at pitches? Seriously?
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Always an inning late and a run short....
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
First-pitch out...
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
I'm glad I have TC as a place to vent so I don't go upside my girlfriends head or something.
Don’t know how to use the sarcasm font.
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
I think it's
wordswordswordsnypeach83 - September 25, 2011
whoops
“@”(words)“@”
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
Thanks
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
no don’t vent here you’ll get warned for showing emotion !!!
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
We're done
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
I thought you said you were leaving earlier?
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
Shutup
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Prado will bail us out!!!!
another simpsons avatar - September 25, 2011
With his checkbook?
cashew - September 25, 2011
Larry Parrish better not be our hitting coach next year.
JimH - September 25, 2011
I AM GOING TO HURT THE WOMAN SITTING BEHIND THE PLATE
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
We haven’t even had a hit in 3 innings.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
WE NEED A GODDAM NEW THREAD
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
why...?
what´s the pint of another thread…
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
BRAVEEEEEEEEEEEES COUNTRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
thank you for an amazon season…. bad thing is… season doesn’t ends in august….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
amazon ??? you buying some thing
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Cubs looking like they’re going to LOB.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Castro is a good person to have up (I may be eating my words next refresh).
cashew - September 25, 2011
You won’t.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
This is beyond pathetic. I honestly can't believe things have gotten this bad
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Cubs squandering the lead-off double, two strikeouts by Soto and Wells
Castro the final hope for the inning.
Yes, Quade didn’t pinch-hit for Wells in the 7th.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
Time to watch the Cards game because I hate myself
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
CUBS
2-1!
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
A glimmer of hope…..you know it’ll get yanked back.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
YEA!
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
Like I said, we can still back in if the Cards lose 3! (Then get swept of course but it beats a historic September collapse.)
redwards95 - September 25, 2011
YAY!!!
JR Lacey - September 25, 2011
STARLIN!!!
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
CUBS!!!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
CUBS LEAD 2-1
RBI single by Castro!
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
KRIS MEDLEEEEENNNNNNN!!!!!
MEDS MEDS MEDS MEDS MEDS!!!!!!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I hope Krabs Medallion is sharp.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Meds, or shall I call you Silver Lining.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Barney is such a pain in the ass to the Braves. I hope he treats the Cards the same.
cashew - September 25, 2011
only good thing we can ttake from todayy
is kris medlen is back !!!
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
What happens
When James Andrews dies? He does everybody’s surgery.
VolnVA - September 25, 2011
LOL.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
I hope he has a protoge. Or grooms his son to take over the family business.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Protege.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Protogé.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
Huge fail.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
His doppelganger Andrew James will take his mantle.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Damn, that was the other thing I thought about posting.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Great minds
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Pray he has children, apprenticed in his art of elbowcrafting?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
He does acl’s too doesn’t he?
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
How rich is that guy, too?
Classic17 - September 25, 2011
nice play...
still mad thou
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Is it me or does Medlen's face look fat as hell?
Compared to last year
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
I was thinking he looked different….. maybe that’s it
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
MEDS!
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Chip Caray talking about post-season play…
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
MEDS!
JasonHeywardisGod - September 25, 2011
Welcome back Kris
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
KRABS MEDALLION!
I missed him so much.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Schumaker error keeps the inning alive for the Cubs
1st and 2nd with 2 outs
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
This LaHair guy needs to hit a HR
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
It’s the Cubs.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
dam nice inning !!!!
great job !!!
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
well bottom half i should say
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Great inning!
JasonHeywardisGod - September 25, 2011
HITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITSHITS
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
Attaboy, Kris!
cashew - September 25, 2011
RUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNSRUNS
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
I'm just not sure what you want.
mebravesfan - September 25, 2011
3 outs left
Do something miraculous, boys.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
Sweet inning meds.
mebravesfan - September 25, 2011
if the braves hold on to win this game...
No sex till after the World series….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
What?
The Braves are losing 3-0
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
if the win*
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Does Rosie Palm count?
cashew - September 25, 2011
Do we hit Storen or no?
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
That question is kind of irrelevant given the way we’ve been hitting in general. But, no.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Great point.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
We didn't yesterday
VolnVA - September 25, 2011
No
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
We do today.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
yes?
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Closer abuse
Because the more you know…
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
How about we start with swinging.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
4 solo HRs or Bust....
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Nice zone ump
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
He, my good sir, is what we call a “Prick Dick!”
cashew - September 25, 2011
CHC 2, STL 1 -- BOT 7
Randy Wells is only at 74 pitches through 6. He’s carving them up.
Freese, Molina, Schumaker due up.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
They'll blow it
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Terrible call on that 0-1 pitch.
Aaron Meier - September 25, 2011 via mobile
Screw off ump, we're trying to make the playoffs here.
SuperNewb - September 25, 2011
bases loaded.. nobody out...
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
That is where this game died
We seem fragile, to say the least.
VolnVA - September 25, 2011
Lolol Natinals fans
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Good eye, Chipper
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Uggla's hit streak
on the line
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
Holy shit you gotta swing.
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
So…
When there are men on that sac flies/weak grounders/etc. will get in, you all swing at the first pitch because lolBraves. But now when you need to score 3 runs with 3 outs, you stare at crap all day?
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Yadi just tied it
2-2.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
LolCubs
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
I think it’s still lolBraves
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
It can be Lolmanythings. Two of which are the Cubs and the Braves
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Yep
This floundering embarrassment of a team does not deserve to go to the playoffs.
bloodgimp - September 25, 2011
Great game Chipper
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
MOLINA HR TIE GAME
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Molina homers
Tie game
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
I'm amazed that Marrero didn't come up with that.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
CHC 2, STL 2 -- BOT 7
Yadier Molina solo home run. 0 out.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
I’m out. See y’all tomorrow.
cashew - September 25, 2011
welp....
at least there will be a 4 hit shutout against Lee tomorrow.. instead of the dreadful one hit shutout….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
Ridiculous play.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
Zimmerman makes a highlight reel play.....it was inevitable.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Nice play douchebag
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
Of course...
Phils back to winning the day before we play them…
mebravesfan - September 25, 2011
Of course that happens
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
Nats gonna cost us the playoffs. We said it all year
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
mmm... Yeah..
if zimmerman just made that play…. welp…. hoping for a better 2012…
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
At least the Cards are putting their pen in now.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
there is no way Cards lose that game….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
ONE BIG MEH....
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
This is just sad
GumpBrave - September 25, 2011
Ballgame.
Time to watch the Cubs.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
You're Brave.
Classic17 - September 25, 2011
Rays win, Bo Sox lose
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
At least something goes right.
mebravesfan - September 25, 2011
And the Angels are winning too
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
That’s 3 hours of my life I’ll never get back.
UMDBHIK - September 25, 2011
This is sickening
biggjoe404 - September 25, 2011
thank you nationals....
you just made me realize that i don’t care anymore…. if they win meh… if they lose still meh… thank you Washington….
Bizarros - September 25, 2011
I hear the golf courses in Augusta are really nice during October!
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 25, 2011
Bills about to beat the Pats
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
I can't imagine it's possible
to get any more angry or frustrated with this team. I’m sure they’ll find a way to prove me wrin though, the way they’ve been playing. Pathetic.
Aaron Meier - September 25, 2011 via mobile
Here’s hoping the next three days they just.. break out and play awesome baseball.
nypeach83 - September 25, 2011
*wrong
Aaron Meier - September 25, 2011 via mobile
I got tickets for tomorrow night. I hope they hit better tomorrow.
JimH - September 25, 2011
The Jack Wilson Jinx continues...
BravesFanScout - September 25, 2011
Poor guy...
He played for the Pirates and the Mariners, and he probably thought he was finally going to get a shot with a winning team.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
A positive to take away from this
If the Braves miss the playoffs those of us who have bought playoff tix will get our money back!
BravesFanScout - September 25, 2011
You should get double your money back as compensation for the heart-breaking disappointment.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 25, 2011
Another positive, the young pitchers have pitched well for us down the stretch. Too bad this lineup is so limited in the ways it can score runs. Again, I blame Larry Parrish.
JimH - September 25, 2011
A Haiku:
One up with three left
the hopes and dreams of this year
hanging by a thread.
mebravesfan - September 25, 2011
LET'S GO CUBS
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
At least the Cardinals are into their bullpen now
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
Still tied headed to the bottom of the 8th
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
nope
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
FURCAL HOMERS
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
1
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Cardinals leads 3-2
Furcal homers
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
LolCubs. Almost as bad as we are.
Ivan the Great - September 25, 2011
One game playoff should be fun
Taylor Masters - September 25, 2011
We will be lucky to make that
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
thats if we last that long
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
Furcal homers
this can’t be happening…
TonyAlmeyda - September 25, 2011
Nightmare defined
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
this is why winning tems take care of their own business
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
such a great feeling knowing we'll have to sweep the phils
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
Is that assuming the cardinals are going to sweep?
Taylor Masters - September 25, 2011
I'm not going to put it past them
nuftjedi - September 25, 2011
They are going to sweep. I'm not even confident we can win 2/3
I’m sorry but I think we’ve blown this
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Consecutive series losses to the Mets, Marlins, and Nats
Yeahhh
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
The freefall started when for the first time this season, we got swept by the Phillies.
rubbles88 - September 25, 2011
Panic Button Engaged
Phils have had a massive losing streak and will come into ATL trying to build momentum for the playoffs. This means we’ll see good pitching. We can’t even hit little league pitching right now. Such a good season to come down to a 1 game lead with 3 to play. It’s going to take us winning 2 games to avoid the 1 game playoff, and I really would like to sit Huddy on Wednesday so he could go Saturday.
Question: What do you get when there are 2 Braves on base with no one out?
Answer: Heartbreak
rxadam - September 25, 2011
Top of the 9th coming up in St. Louis
CHC 2, STL 3
Cubs have Byrd, Soto, and the pitcher’s spot due up in the 9th.
Jason Motte coming in for the 9th. This is his 11th appearance in 17 games.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
Thunderdome Thread?
Fucking do it..
Kobe:The Legend - September 25, 2011
Fun fact if the Cards hold on
That will make them 4-2 in their last 6 games. In each of those 4…they trailed going into the bottom of the 7th.
VolnVA - September 25, 2011
Clutch team is clutch
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Byrd lines out to second
1 out
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
Soto strikes out
2 out
VolnVA - September 25, 2011
Soto K's. 2 down
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Soto strikes out
2 outs.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
Can't wait to read Fredi's quotes
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
alot of fucking tip hatting
unreel20 - September 25, 2011
"We're still leading. We'll be fine."
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Reed Johnson pinch-hitting for Wells
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
I guess this is what happens
When we make fun of the 2007 Mets!!
Kobe:The Legend - September 25, 2011
Well 1 game lead with 3 vs Phils while the redbirds play the horrible Astros at a hitters park. Recipe for success for one of the best offenses in the Cards
PhuckthePhillies - September 25, 2011
Johnson strikes out. Ballgame
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Ballgame
Cards win
VolnVA - September 25, 2011
Cardinals win 3-2
1 game back.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
we are in big trouble
Cards play Houston
We play Philly
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 25, 2011
Go Yankees
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Right now
If I had just 1 shot to kill someone, depending on Fredi’s quote, I would use it on him.
Kobe:The Legend - September 25, 2011
Thunderdome. Please.
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
Astros are currently losing 16-1. Maybe they will be a little fired up tomorrow
Probably not though
wpf3211 - September 25, 2011
Maybe being at home will light a fire?
I imagine that most of the fan base is as tight as we are, but the fans in the ATL need to step up the next 3 nights. The team needs…SOMETHING…to light a fire under them. Being at home needing to beat the Phils SHOULD bring out the best in everybody. Guess we’ll see. What a terrible sports weekend…
VolnVA - September 25, 2011
There will be probably 20k, like a regular weekend game
Taylor Masters - September 25, 2011
Tickets for the final game are nearly sold out
But many tickets remain for Monday and Tuesday
AmgineRmEht - September 25, 2011
Maybe, just a wishful maybe...
Our freefall started when for the first time this season, we got swept by the Phillies. Maybe, just a wishful MAYBE, we can return the favor and sweep the Phillies to right the ship in time. Well, I’m only hopeful but not optimistic with the odds.
rubbles88 - September 25, 2011
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