This is still a one-run game. And if there’s anything our offense has done marginally well lately it’s hit solo hrs. We can still tie this up and then win. Our BP just needs to keep it in reach.
We’ve been over all of this already, not worth bringing back up. I see what I see and make opinions accordingly. I’ve stated those, you disagree, we move on..
Tore my ACL playing b-ball. I tell people it’s when I came down from dunking on someone. Truth is, I was back-peddling on a fast-break and leg twisted and I crumpled to the ground.
Going for the kill. Although, if the Phillies do knock the Braves out, they would get the wild card winner instead of Arizona or Milwaukee. Not sure I’d want to go with the hot hand, but still. Either that, or they are just vindictive dickwads.
No, I am aware of that. Just a little surprised he would dip that deeply into the bullpen for what is really a meaningless game for them. I expect them to play to win.
can anyone tell me why the F Fredi brought in martinez for the 3rd time in 4 games? What a retard…if I could bet a million dollars that the Braves would never get a hit with RISP i’d be a gazillionaire.
That’s why leaving in Diaz was so freaking bizarre. They just pulled the LHP. Unlikely, though possible, that they were going to put in 2 LHP back to back. Plus Heyward can remain in the game for defense and additional PAs.
I hate the Phillies and I hate their fans… but they would be going fucking insane if our situations were reversed right now. Maybe you don’t think that gives the team a lift but I wholeheartedly disagree. I’m tired of our lame fans year after year not being able to sell out playoff atmosphere games for a super young, super exciting team.
We’ve still done everything possible to insure we don’t play in October. Payroll is irrelevant. The point is that we both had our very talented teams on the field and have screwed the proverbial pooch.
I see your point, but if we follow that logic somehow a WS victory would be less meaningful as a result of payroll.
If you want to extend that logic, higher payroll would mean more talent, and the idea would be that the more talented team should do better. If that’s the logic then you must consider that the Red Sox have been scuffling against much better teams than the Braves. The Braves have screwed themselves with sucky teams lately while the Sox have played the Rays and the Yanks. So in that sense the Braves collapse is much worse because you would expect the talent disparity between the Braves and the Marlins/Mets/Nationals would mean more expected wins than the Sox against the Yanks/Orioles/Rays
Yes they do, and have for most of the year. Hell we were optimistic earlier. But if you kick a dog enough times they will understand to stay away from your foot.
IMO the only positive things to say at this point are along the lines of “well we had a great year, til this last month”, and that itself is quite negative.
So to add some humor to this evening, some outrageously hot guy just rode his bike straight into a steel pole right outside my window, saw the whole thing
Awesome check this out....on the philly broadcast...I live in philly and am forced to listen to these guys....
Brad lidge had 18 oppurtunities to get a double play this year…and had ZERO doubleplays and guess what….we ground in a god damn double play. AMAZING!!!
He homered and hit a ground rule double earlier, and he’s playing on a bad leg and limping badly. Not to mention he’s a hall of famer. You’re the worst.
Each game requires special criteria for winning, sometimes it’s overwhelming offense sometimes it’s pitching. Whatever it is, we have recently failed in doing so. Not to mention that other teams have had good luck and we have had bad luck. That combined with what appears to be apathy/communicable comas is what happened.
I think that having a guy who’s hit as bad as Prado has hit all season constantly in the 2-spot is a bigger hinderance to scoring runs than having the best C in baseball hit 5/6 even during a 2 month skid.
We are going to get absolutely pounded even if we do stumble in. Milwaukee’s offense versus our pitching? Ouch. Our offense wouldn’t be scoring much either.
This has become so bad that I’ve started to forget what winning consistently feels like. What I do know has come from scoreboard watching the Cardinals. Something needs to happen soon. We have such talent, that I can’t even believe that Fredi and Parrish are causing all of our worries. Our problems are almost too deep to have such an obvious explanation. While I think they have exacerbated these factors, I think luck and really bad performance (like career bad years for several key pieces, and beyond that RISP futility.
The thing is though that baseball is a sport built in part on balance. Surely the switch has to be flipped right? right?
But this team doesn’t suck this bad. Hardly any team sucks this bad, and most of those teams are supposed to suck and are playing to their talent level. This team is absurdly talented and is really underachieving. Unless they are all broken (and I’m not sure if you can be broken just n a RISP capacity) then they are bound to start playing well. But you are right, tiny amount of time left…
Alright I’ve been really negative on Fredi all season (note that I posted something critical of Fredi either at the beginning of the season or pre-season) and I hope even the loyalists are with me now.
I mean I don’t wish him failure because that would mean that the Braves have failed. But he is a terrible manager, just terrible. And you should be the exact person to have an opinion, if not who else? That’s part of being a fan, and to be honest the Braves should at least be aware that the fans feel a certain way (hopefully they have the acumen to realize the same problems themselves)
.387 OBP in September. And he’s having a better year than Prado, who continues to flounder daily in a premium batting order spot. The biggest key to the demise are the losses to the Cardinals.
That is a claim that is made a lot and is never supported with data. Walks and strikeouts are higher in the 8th spot because more pitches are thrown out of the zone. A hitter with a very good batting eye can take advantage of that.
And the point about Prado stands. He’s been worse for the entire season.
Right, except for getting Lowe’s salary off the books. You get that $15 mil off, Kawakami’s $6 mil, and whatever is owed to Nate… that’s a lot of money we can throw somewhere..
and they can get swept, still make it in, catch fire and win the whole damn thing. That’s why they play the games. I am a Braves fan, therefore I will support them through anything. You seem about as fair-weathered as it gets…
The best case is that they win in like, 500 innings.
However, even though they are the home team, every inning they play lowers their chances because eventually Pujols/Holliday/Berkman is just going to run into one.
J/K this is true. Honestly though, I feel like if STL wins I want them to limp in and promptly get owned. I would hate to see them leapfrog over my Braves and go on to win it all.
that the most crushing defeat I can ever remember came in the playoffs against the Astros, and now it’s the Astros that can help control whether we even make it in this year…
I’m trying to mock all the people who were proclaiming the Cardinals’ infallibility in the 8th. That was supposed to be a hand doing a dismissive wanking motion. Apparently they don’t make animated gifs like they used to.
could he really be worse? Of course, there was one point when Fredi was canned by the Marlins that I was happy because I knew he’d wind up with the Braves…maybe I’m not the best person to ask for managerial recommendations.
Make batshit crazy moves, because when they fail no one will call you out on it or even if they do, you just rest on the laurels of your career wins, but if it works everyone calls you a genius
St. Louis needed a win at Houston to pull even with two games remaining, but the Cardinals lost 5-4 in 10 innings. With that game still in progress, the Braves began clearing out of the clubhouse, not even checking a score on their phones. All the televisions were switched off.
“This is a tough loss for me,” said Freeman, who came up three times with a runner at second and failed to come through. “The last thing I want to do is watch another ballgame.”
“I don’t really care about that,” Jones said. “I’ll find out what they did later on tonight or tomorrow. Right now, I’m just trying to flush this one and start focusing on Roy Oswalt,” who’ll start Tuesday for the Phillies.
"I don’t really care about that," Jones said./blockquote>
Pretty sure that’s literally what they said.
Don’t get me wrong, this was a crappy game and they have the right to be pissed at their lackluster offensive night, but for the team to throw their hands and say “meh, whatever happens I’ll find out tomorrow.” Something about now wanting to know where you stand… I can’t fathom that.
The point he’s trying to make is they need to take care of their own business. They’re not in a spot where it really matters what the Cardinals do if they just win.
You’re just trying to read what you want into that. Chipper probably hurt his leg badly running hard on the GIDP in the 8th.
And he remembers how mentally painful it was to be chained to the bench last year when the Braves made it to the playoffs.
I realize Chipper cares. I have nothing but respect for him. I understand the desire to move on after a tough loss, and I guess I understand not scoreboard watching- after all, the score will be the same tomorrow morning as it is tonight. I just feel that something needs to click, to change, to get us moving again, and I was kinda hoping that if they stayed and watched the ’stros pull off a win it might help them rest a little easier so they could come back fighting tomorrow.
If he’s focusing on what other teams are doing, he’s not solely focused upon what his team is doing.
It’s pretty clear he cares about how the Braves play, and that is by far more important. He can’t alter the outcome of the St. Louis game, so what happens there is unimportant.
let’s work with the assumption that somehow the braves pull off making the playoffs.
these back-to-back years of last minute drama in making the playoffs creates excitement (and a great deal of stress and heartburn for some of us – but excitement nonetheless) … if they were to get ousted again in the divisional series do the same rules apply; and by that i mean do fans once again say “what’s the point?”
the future seems bright on a lot of levels but i agree with the point that if you keep presenting resulting failure the college football obsessed south may revert to 80’s figures in attendance. (and yes i know they aren’t good now – but the playoffs last year … people showed up).
Personally, I’m excited for the next several years. I think that as the Phillies starters age and the Braves’ young arms enter their primes we have a really good shot at making a run at a division title rather soon. While this season may end in disappointment, I think that any fans that abandon ship now will be back within 2-3 years.
oh i’m on board for the long-haul … so i’m right there with you. just remember going to empty stadiums once a summer as a kid – then the early 90’s awesomeness – followed by the late 90’s/early 00’s seeming lack of support.
as a kid who grew up as a “tbs-er” in south carolina … it’s always been so hard to understand the city of atlanta’s seeming lack of interest. make sense?
let's go pirates!
Mr. Sanchez - September 26, 2011
Random comment is random.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
random?
Mr. Sanchez - September 26, 2011
Michael Stutes coming in to pitch the 6th.
Prado, Chipper, Uggla due up.
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
well done Roy Hobbs
now RUNS!
leedawg - September 26, 2011
RUNS NOW!!!!!!
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Chipper FTW!!!!!
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
This better work.
BeatTehMets - September 26, 2011
PLAYOFF THREAD!!!
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Now, can we get a freaking table setter?
I don’t need speedy to get on base and steal bases…I just want SOMEONE at the top of the line-up to get on base!
Bronn - September 26, 2011
Many thanks :-)
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
let's go Bravos!
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
Some hitting would be nice this half inning.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
This is going to happen
And it’s going to be glorious.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
We need a RALLY
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
I approve of this message.
nypeach83 - September 26, 2011
RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS!!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
THE MAGICAL GEODUCK SHALL LEAD US TO A WIN
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
That’s nasty. Don’t do it again ;-)
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
is it at least a good crowd?
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
and the Phillies keep Lee in there
blah
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Hahah Phillies trolling us
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
Lee again???
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Lee stays in. Ouch
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
How about that 75 pitch limit
delicious_dimes - September 26, 2011
dam you LEEE
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
bullshit lying Phillies
leedawg - September 26, 2011
It's time
Nuinitari - September 26, 2011
that is scary
Mr. Sanchez - September 26, 2011
Amazing.
BeatTehMets - September 26, 2011
Hey hey!
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
i am in fear
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Oh, Lee's back.
nypeach83 - September 26, 2011
Lee back out for the 6th. I knew it
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
If we get five runs tonight, I WILL QUIT SMOKING!!!
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
i will quick drinking
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
I see what you did there.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
lol i wanted to say it but my hands brain did not allow it
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
To the weather channel!
BeatTehMets - September 26, 2011
Anyone legitimately surprised?
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
Nope, I figured he would stay in there.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Lee is back, even though Stutes was warming up.
Well played, Cholly
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
make him regret coming back out
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
Lulz at everyone that was all STUUUTES
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
what it Prado Avg. in the last idon'tknowhowmanygames?
joshant - September 26, 2011
-meteor
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
WE ARE JUST FLAT OUT DOMINATED. COME ON SOMEBODY
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
STFD Prado
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Asshole Charlie Manuel.
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
Smells blood
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
and Prado Ks
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
another great ab prado
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
wtf is wrong with him?
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Fredi certainly doesn’t know.
another simpsons avatar - September 26, 2011
LETS GO CHIPPER!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
run into one again please chipper
leedawg - September 26, 2011
almost....
danny, you run into one again. Trade places with Chipper
leedawg - September 26, 2011
surprise surprise....
how was the one that said that the Phills are phoning it in…?
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
they would love nothing more than to keep us out of the playoffs
and with the Cards playing the worst team in baseball, we could be in trouble
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
I figured CM was resting his guys just for our series.
Keeping us out would be a bonus to their season.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
true. nobody said it would be easy. it would've been hard if they played their AAA squad anyway.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
I’ll die laughing if Lee and Hamels both get injured pitching 8 innings each this series.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
I would not shed a tear myself.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
c'mon braves you can't run if you don't put the ball in play
joshant - September 26, 2011
This is getting ugly to watch.
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
OLD MAN!!!!
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
So unlucky.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Daaaaaamn....just missed.
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
chippper mofoingJONESSSS
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
CHIPPER DELIVERS!!!!!!!!!!1
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Alright Chipper 2B… now DRIVE HIM IN
delicious_dimes - September 26, 2011
Love me some Grandpa....
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
nice Chipper!
Please Lord, let someone knock him (and others??) in!
nypeach83 - September 26, 2011
HE IS THE ONLY ONE ON THIS TEAM!!!!!!
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Chipper!
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
let's drive him in
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
DOUBLE
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
LARRY MAKES ME HAPPY
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
Double for Chippah!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
almost a HR
joshant - September 26, 2011
NOW GET HIS ASS HOME!!! NOW
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
If only someone could get on base ahead of him...
He’s being wasted in the three spot.
Bronn - September 26, 2011
I’ve felt this way too lately.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
PRADO SHOULD NOT BE BATTING 2nd
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
At this point, AGon would make me optimistic.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
what a great player!
fandave - September 26, 2011
Mitch Williams: It’s a shame he wont get to the Hall of Fame, seeing as how he didn’t get 500 home runs.
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
OLD MAN!!!
Now help him home Uggs!
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
if it wasn't a groud-rule double
it would’ve been a triple at least
joshant - September 26, 2011
Not with Chipper running.
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
THAT WORKS!!! KEEP IT GOIN MOFOS
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
GET HIM IN DAN
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
i wish chipper could bat every AB
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Ghost runner!
GreatestEver - September 26, 2011
I’m pretty sure I just saw a Blaine Boyer jersey…
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Uggla smash time
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
LETS GO UGGLA!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
lets clone a bunch of chipper jones
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
just make sure the clones are younger and I am in lol
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
i agree 25 year old chippers
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Mets fans everywhere just shot you a lot of dirty looks
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Extra incentive.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
Come on Uggla...
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Can’t take that pitch again.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Base hit Dan come on
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
that was right in his mashhouse
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Theriot GIDP to end top of the 4th
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Like.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
good job Dan
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Awesome at-bat.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
Ugh....la
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
Good grief.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Ugh
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
swinging shit
FVCK
joshant - September 26, 2011
That was uggly.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Cardinals just tied the NL record for double plays in a season
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
2011 Braves is leading?
joshant - September 26, 2011
nope, they have 166, we have 110- around league avb
have to get men on base 1st
leedawg - September 26, 2011
geez
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Effffing hell man.
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
LETS GO FREEMAN!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Come on Freddie you got this
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Ok fff
please hit it.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
jeez
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Dammit
delicious_dimes - September 26, 2011
What the shit. Why is Rollins playing that far back. Ugh.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
DAMN'T!
Why can every team play amazing defense except the Braves? :(
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
we play good defense ?
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
I said “amazing”….ALL THE DAMN TIME (when playing the Braves)
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
god damn it
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
I hate the world and all its inhabitants!
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
and of course
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
dammmm
at least they will hopefully pull lee now ?
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
doubt it
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Shit shit shit shit shit shit shit
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
OF COURSE HE'S PLAYING DEEP
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
YEAH PLAYOFFS...!
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Terrible at-bat by Uggla killed that whole inning
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
anyone wanna tell me
What happened to this 80 pitch count for Lee?
drumzalicious - September 26, 2011 via mobile
It was never true.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Never was gonna happen. They have a chance to kill our season
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
still though, if you were the Phillies, would you rather face the red hot Cardinals
or the Diamondbacks… to me it seems obvious to tank this series
leedawg - September 26, 2011
THE PITCH COUNT IS A LIE!
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
I don't know why anyone was passing that around.
I figured if they Phillies had a lead, they would leave him in just to kill the Braves season.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
Chipper will make them pay next at bat.
You can see how mad he is.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
I pretty much don't like anyone not named Chipper or Alex on this teams offense right now
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
git sum mo RUNZ ASTROS!
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
if someone could get on base before chipper's AB
joshant - September 26, 2011
if someone not named chipper could get on period
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
Diaz and Gonzalez did it
joshant - September 26, 2011
1-for-6 with RISP
This team’s RISP futility makes me want to cry :(
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
just a one run game folks...calm down
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
With fewer and fewer innings to get ahead, though.
nypeach83 - September 26, 2011
and in the midst of a monumental collapse when the team behind us
is playing the worst team in baseball
we should have won this wild card 2 weeks ago, so sorry if we are a bit tense about it.
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
I need coffee.
nypeach83 - September 26, 2011
Ok guys,
This is still a one-run game. And if there’s anything our offense has done marginally well lately it’s hit solo hrs. We can still tie this up and then win. Our BP just needs to keep it in reach.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Hahahaha – the Cowboys suck.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Chipper injured
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
OMFG... season over if chippers done
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
yeah...
just what we need….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
And Chipper is hurt
Give me a freakin’ break.
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
NOOOO please dont be hurt
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Lee is finally out
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
Lees gone!!!!!!
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
what kind of injury??
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Cliff Lee gone
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
We are so screwed
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
4-1 Astros.
Downs with a 2R-HR
nypeach83 - September 26, 2011
well thats good news.. in other news we still suck at hitting
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Good news
delicious_dimes - September 26, 2011
No more cliff lee!!!!!!!
Hallelujah
another simpsons avatar - September 26, 2011
At least Lee is out.
Let’s get some damn runs already!
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
Yeah, Chipper looks bad
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
4-1 STROS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
This just in.....
Carlos Marmol will be pitching the 9th for the Astros.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
That's just cruel.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Chipper is not looking too good right now
i hope he can just walk that off
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
howd he get hurt?
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
Great...deja vu all over again.
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
Awesome
Chipper is hurt
BravesDawg16 - September 26, 2011
What happened to chipper?
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Knee
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
crap.
At least he’s still playing. At this point though I think the leg would have to fall off for him not to.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Pretty much.
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
Chipper looks like he is serious pain.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
MATT DOWNS BABY
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
STL 1, HOU 4 - BOT 4
Matt Downs two-run homer. 0 out.
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
EOF back out for a 2nd inning, btw.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Atlanta Braves minus Chipper = GCL Braves
joshant - September 26, 2011
he came back out to play 3rd though.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
he knows what's on the line
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
WILL SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW CHIPPER GOT HURT? IS HE OKAY
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
Running bases, is still playing the field.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Rounding third
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
Meteor
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
LOUD NOISES
he’s old
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Phillies put a spell on him
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Sprained labia.
/Just kidding. Chipper is still one of my favorite players.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
Old man
The only one who can hit, is hurt. Bodes well for us.
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
NICE ROUTE TO THAT BALL DIAZ. REALLY SOLID
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
But he hustles and clearly tries 100% 100% of the time.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Never said perfect, just said that nothing was really sacrificed between he and Heyward.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
But it really is. Heyward is superior in every way – and it’s not even close.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Not true.
Diaz is probably a much better crazy white guy dancer than Heyward.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
Probably a better gardener, too.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
which is just false
heyward’s range >>>> Diaz
leedawg - September 26, 2011
We’ve been over all of this already, not worth bringing back up. I see what I see and make opinions accordingly. I’ve stated those, you disagree, we move on..
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Damn, Downs got a hold of that ball.
delicious_dimes - September 26, 2011
good news 4-1 astros
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Heyward would've caught that
joshant - September 26, 2011
Absolutely
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
you wonder why diaz is still out there now that lee is gone
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
bc heyward coming in would make some sense
though they could loogy us in the bottom of the inning if we put him in now
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Braves can clinch if Cardinals lose 3 games in the row
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
Seems like everyone except Chipper is banking on it
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
lolz. sad.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Braves can clinch if
CardinalsPhillies lose 3 games in the rowducheneaux13 - September 26, 2011
I like that much better
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
2, not 3.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Yeah yeah
I still prefer 3
ducheneaux13 - September 26, 2011
Maybe
The Astros can win it for us, since we apparently can’t.
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
I would gladly give Chipper any part of my body
whatever he needs, whatever he just hurt, take mine!
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
I was thinking that but I’m waiting on ACL surgery, so it’s better that you donate.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
Were you rounding 3rd too?
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Indoor soccer
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
maybe that will teach you to get out of the house more lol
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
And the worst part?
It’s the second time. I got my left knee a few years ago.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
Tore my ACL playing b-ball. I tell people it’s when I came down from dunking on someone. Truth is, I was back-peddling on a fast-break and leg twisted and I crumpled to the ground.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
Both mine were non contact.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
If Chipper's seriously hurt and they make the playoffs...
Conrad at 3rd base in the playoffs? :)
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
thankfully… no fucking way haha
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Don't joke like that
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
oh god please dont talk like that and you know it will be wilson dont give us nightmares
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
if that's the case, im hoping for hinske in left and prado at 3rd
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
i would rather have Wilson at third defense wise Prado has been horrible at 3rd defensively
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
it's ok guys, as long as chipper keeps hitting groud rule doubles and home runs we'll be fine
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
Yeah, except he can't drive himself in from second.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
well it's not going to matter cuz he gets stranded on base all the time anyways
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
where did tom glavin go ???
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
He's talking right now
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
your right dident hear him for a while
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Making some calls to some friends in Houston
For some secret voodoo work
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Jaime should be getting rocked with that obnoxious assed red glove
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
Can Astros send some of their players to Atlanta due to Astros know how to hit
joshant - September 26, 2011
We have Bourn already...
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
I was gonna say this but was switching channels.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
STFD
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
STFD Utley
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
So Chipper is still in the game?
Any update from broadcasters? Gamecast kills me.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
He is in, just looking gimpy
BravesDawg16 - September 26, 2011
Gimpy? He looks hobbled.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
crippled
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
Really
Wonder how a hover-round would do in the dirt.
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
Is that our first K tonight?
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Yes
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
I was afraid so. :-)
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Pence
Should take over as the Geico caveman spokesman…
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
Pence
should go fornicate himself with an iron fork.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
Ok,
I lol’d heartily, I admit.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Not mine
but thank you.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
No, they are irritating enough already.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Nice job EOF... hey offense WAKE UP!!!!
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
4-1 Houston headed the 5th
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
ROOT ROOT FOR THE BRAVOS, THEY DON'T WIN IT'S A SHAME
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
More like “If they don’t win it’s the same.” Sorry, sorry. If I didn’t think they had a chance to do this, I wouldn’t be here.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
RALLY TIME!!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
this. omg this this this.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
stop talking about pence, you fockers.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
LOOK AT THE SCOREBOARD BRAVES THE ASTROS ARE WINNING. YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Braves MVP
Wandy Rodriguez.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
and Matt Downs
joshant - September 26, 2011
Marmol?
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
He would be the Cardinals MVP.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
GTFO →
(jk)
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
Heyward would've also caught that
joshant - September 26, 2011
Come on guys start to hit the fukn ball
cali viking - September 26, 2011
COME ON...!
COME ON DAMMIT… COME ON…! COME ON…!
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
3 innings to potentially push the Cards on the brink if the Astros score holds.
Score some runs or you bozos don’t belong playing in October.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
THISSSSSSSS
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
This this this.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
RUNZZZZZZZ PLZZZZ
Beachy Keen - September 26, 2011
Heyward for Diaz?
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
I SURE AS HELL HOPE SO
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Yes, please.
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
No-brainer if it is RHP
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
Nope...lefty.
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
Offense reboot engage.
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
Big Rally. Win Game.
fandave - September 26, 2011
Jumping Sammy failed to rally the team, so let's try chopping Sammy.
Nuinitari - September 26, 2011
PEMO, if you are reading this, show this to everyone in the dugout right now!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sODWrEHPZFY
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Jay leadoff double. Lock it down Wandy.
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
GET SOME F***ING RUNS I AM SICK OF PRAYING FOR THE CARDS TO LOSE.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
This time a million
BravesDawg16 - September 26, 2011
Joe Savery (who?) coming in for the 7th
McCann, Diaz, Gonzalez due up
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Savery went to my HS, was good friends with my brother.
Failed pitcher turned DH, turned pitcher again.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
Oh good, Phillies are bringing in some random guy.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
We're good at making new guys look like Justin Verlander
Beachy Keen - September 26, 2011
Random Guy > TBD > PTBNL.
Can we haz Cash in the game?!
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
;-)
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Even Fredi can’t ruin our night if we have CASH!
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
NO IT'S A NO NAME LEFTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
DAMN YOU CHARLIE MANUEEEELLLLLL!!
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
O'Flaherty's ERA is now 0.99
We’re facing a guy who converted to pitcher in the minors… this year
another simpsons avatar - September 26, 2011
No, he was a pitcher, then a dh, then back to pitcher.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
a rookie lefty... SHIT
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Bacardi Oakheart
I want.
nypeach83 - September 26, 2011
read first comment in first game thread
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
no name lefty
1-2-3 inning
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Oh great.
We’ve got a “great story” on our hands…
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
That John Denver song
Doesn’t. Help. Anything.
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
the phillies know our weakness
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
it takes one swing for you to bust out of this mac
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
Not that swing….
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
WTF on a diff note Ozzie G to the marlins ?
cali viking - September 26, 2011
I’ve actually been calling that one all year. Along with La Russa to the White Sox..
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
O's 3 RedSox 2
Ray 4 Yankees 2
joshant - September 26, 2011
3 out of 4 games are going the way i want right now
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
but the more important isn't go well
joshant - September 26, 2011
going*
joshant - September 26, 2011
oh shiet! lol
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
These scores
please me.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
back
update?
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Ok, maybe this one is better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DooPFA5jO9Q&feature=related
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
You sir are a bucket full of fail
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Go on…?
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
what is that link?
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Eastbound and Down.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
You never fail to make things go over my head. Catch season premiers of Office and P/R?
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
DVR’d both, watched PnR – was extremely disappointed.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Ditto. Office did much better
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Mac takes strike 1. 20 bucks says he K's
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
So close.
nypeach83 - September 26, 2011
I'll take a check please.
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
checks are made payable to…
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Maybe see some pitches? See if dude can throw strikes?
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
should have PH with Ross
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Jesus, Mac...
BravesDawg16 - September 26, 2011
way to go MAC!!!!
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
BMac’s at bats are just painful to watch these days.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
So are Prado’s and Heyward’s….
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
Heyward is doing slightly better
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
wow that was lame
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Geez, Mac, at least make him earn it.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
i'm glad to see this no name guy leaving the game
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
Wow, using a LOOGY in this game? Really?
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
If the shoe was on the other foot, wouldn't you be trying to keep Philly from the post season?
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
No, I’d just try to get everyone rested for the playoffs.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
These days, pitching against us = rest.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Going for the kill. Although, if the Phillies do knock the Braves out, they would get the wild card winner instead of Arizona or Milwaukee. Not sure I’d want to go with the hot hand, but still. Either that, or they are just vindictive dickwads.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
Heyward needs to channel his inner Cerrano
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
We should send him bat warmers.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Cards have 1st and 2nd with 0 outs
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
I think Mac forgot how to hit
cali viking - September 26, 2011
loogy out, heyward in
leedawg - September 26, 2011
how can you be such a great hitter for 2/3 of the season
and then be abysmal for the last month?
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
An oblique injury.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
he's been awful since coming back off the DL
it appears he rushed back far too soon
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Injury, bad luck, bad eyes
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
Have to put in Heyward now
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
LOL,Manuel fredi totally would have left Diaz in there
another simpsons avatar - September 26, 2011
That's it?
Manuel is really trying for the win here. Damn, those guys must really, really hate the Braves.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
Did you really, really just figure that out?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
No, I am aware of that. Just a little surprised he would dip that deeply into the bullpen for what is really a meaningless game for them. I expect them to play to win.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
McCann sucks shit.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Mac
I haven’t heard an F-bomb on TV since he started sucking wind. Coincidence?
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
Baltimore with a 3 run inside the park home run hahaha 6-2
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
at least we aren't the only team tanking lol
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
yup, but I'm pissed b/c the red sox have been far worse than us, but are still in the lead cuz they don't have the cards chasing them
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
Wandy about to give some back. 2 on no out
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
of course we keep Diaz in
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
This makes no fucking sense. I cannot believe this. After all the stupid shit that Fredi has done, I am still just stunned.
another simpsons avatar - September 26, 2011
Orioles just hit an inside-the-park 3-run homer
Lol…
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
This 1-run deficit feels completely insurmountable
I don’t think prado or mccann have hit a ball hard when it mattered in 6 years
bdr9977 - September 26, 2011
Fredi, are you even trying to win this game?
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
WTF? Diaz is still in????
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
Fredi is a genius thats why
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Diaz staying it. It doesn’t matter if he does anything. This is just a bewildering decision.
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
Diaz to face the righty?
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
There is no excuse for Heyward sitting on the bench right now.
Not a one.
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
Um, when did Heyward become white and hit righty?
BravesDawg16 - September 26, 2011
welp...
i guess nothing works…. not even naked posting….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
TMI man.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Rally plz
Beachy Keen - September 26, 2011
Ral-ly Cup-Guy
Clap clap clap-clap-clap
Nuinitari - September 26, 2011
I have faith in Diaz.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
Is Fredi aware that Diaz does not hit RHP all that well?
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
or lefties that well. His OPS for the Braves so far this year is below .600
another simpsons avatar - September 26, 2011
Then we can PH Heyward later.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
Call him out Joe!
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
I mean seriously?
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Absolutely bizarre. Can improve the offense and the defense with one decision.
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
LETS GO DIAZ!!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Joe Simpson calling out Fredi for not pinch-hitting for Diaz
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
obvious statement is obvious
even to Joe
leedawg - September 26, 2011
i wasn't on here 30 mins ago but...
can anyone tell me why the F Fredi brought in martinez for the 3rd time in 4 games? What a retard…if I could bet a million dollars that the Braves would never get a hit with RISP i’d be a gazillionaire.
bdr9977 - September 26, 2011
the odds are too small for that
Mr. Sanchez - September 26, 2011
Bases loaded no out for Cards...
BravesDawg16 - September 26, 2011
wpf is the designated TC Cardinals updater
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Whoops, my bad
BravesDawg16 - September 26, 2011
it's all good
just don’t need 14 people all posting the same thing
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Bases loaded no outs for the Cards. Fuck
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
wait and see
how they score 3 runs on that… just like us…!
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Furcal reaches on an astrohit.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
Of course it hangs up in the air for Pence…
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Diaz hit that hard for whatever that's worth
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
good at bat.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
worth nothing
out is an out, and we’re running out of them
leedawg - September 26, 2011
it’s worth a nickel, congratulations
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
our hits carry, other teams hits drop
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Running out of chances.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
THIS IS SO DEPRESSING I NEED CAPS LOCK TO SHOW HOW DEPRESSED I AM.
sigh
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
We’re playing right at ’em ball tonight so far.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Well
You have to tip your cap…
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
Ump squeezing Wandy. Pitch 3 was a strike (called a ball).
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
In play
run(s)
FTS.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
at least that was a vidro
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
O´s 6 Red Sox 2
joshant - September 26, 2011
no one cares lol
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Red Sox is making Braves look as a good team
joshant - September 26, 2011
As a baseball fan
and a Red Sox hater, I kind of do.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
im not even watching anymore...
i switched to Bos-Bal…
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Alex back to being Alex I see
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Cards GIDP, 4-2, guy on third 2 outs
Beachy Keen - September 26, 2011
Whew
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
Can’t even hit random lefty guy and Stutes.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
too be fair… we can NEVER hit random lefty guy
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
This team couldn't hit
the man on the grassy knoll.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
Freese GIDP but a run scores. 4-2
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Pathetic.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
geez
lame lame lame
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
this is frustrating
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
Hey Fredi Gonzalez,
Fuck You.
another simpsons avatar - September 26, 2011
It seems Braves can't at least put the ball in play
joshant - September 26, 2011
Michael Stutes has given up runs in 4 of his last outings
And just tore though Diaz and Gonzalez
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
well its not like its Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig lol
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Our guys couldn't hit water if they fell out of a boat right now.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
They can't even hit a Beachball
joshant - September 26, 2011
with a tennis racket
joshant - September 26, 2011
Diaz had a good AB
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Diaz is horrific against RHP this year. Not really saying much.
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
Alex can’t believe he struck out.
You’d think he would be over this much shock by now. lol
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
heyward better lead off the 8th
but if he does, they’ll just put in Bastardo and loogy us again
leedawg - September 26, 2011
That’s why leaving in Diaz was so freaking bizarre. They just pulled the LHP. Unlikely, though possible, that they were going to put in 2 LHP back to back. Plus Heyward can remain in the game for defense and additional PAs.
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
I suppose if he does lead off
and we go 1-2-3, we could put the pitcher in the 2 spot and take out prado… not a wise move though
leedawg - September 26, 2011
We really do suck everybody
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
1 hit in the last 5 innings
you may be on to something
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
1 run in 21 innings against the Nats. End of discussion
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
See Prado, Martin and McCann, Brian for starters
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Pujols strikes out.
nypeach83 - September 26, 2011
And, blah, Alex.
nypeach83 - September 26, 2011
taking bets on the crowd booing the braves at some point this series?
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
youre implying that we'd actually have a crowd, and that said crowd would actually make some noise
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
In the bottom of the 9th
If we lose, are losing, it will happen.
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
Our crowd should stfu. They can’t even fill the stadium for the most important series of the year against a hated division rival.
delicious_dimes - September 26, 2011
i have a hard time attacking fans who aren’t at turner field when im not there either… whether i live in los angeles or not
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
I have a hard time attacking with the way we have been playing lol
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
yeah its like being mad at pirate fans…
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
That makes one of us.
delicious_dimes - September 26, 2011
It’s a MONDAY night.
This is foozball country.
Turner field is in a bad location, bad transportation, no bars, NOTHING around Turner field to do except get into trouble and the game.
Lay-off the crowd size. >geez<
I think the post from last year (or earlier this year) needs to be resurrected (it was a beautiful piece on why attendance is so low.
Having the last series (the most important one) during the start of a work week is ridiculous.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
I hate the Phillies and I hate their fans… but they would be going fucking insane if our situations were reversed right now. Maybe you don’t think that gives the team a lift but I wholeheartedly disagree. I’m tired of our lame fans year after year not being able to sell out playoff atmosphere games for a super young, super exciting team.
delicious_dimes - September 26, 2011
if we are losing game 3 with it all on the line… They won’t be Braves fans if they don’t boo
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Hell atleast the cards only got 1
cali viking - September 26, 2011
Huge Fail by the Cards
Bases loaded, 0 outs.
Freese GIDP’s, Pujols K’s.
4-2.
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
We would’ve scored zero.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
At least they can get a run in that situation...
BravesDawg16 - September 26, 2011
we couldn’t even do that…!
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
only the Braves could make a AAA infielder and Stoots look like All-Stars
bdr9977 - September 26, 2011
Oh Braves...
i love you… but is not you… it´s me… i guess, this is not working out for us.. i mean… i´m really sorry….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
lol
cali viking - September 26, 2011
Stros get out of it
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
I just want Chipper to see the ball one more time.
PREFERABLY with a man on.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
He may need a crutch
But I’d still rather see him batting than Mac, et al.
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
I was really hoping EOF’s spot had come up that inning to see if Fredi would have sent him out there to hit.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
"He had some good swings in BP"
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Who is ’Stros closer? Anyone but Marmol is cool.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
Mark Melancon
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
WHO?! :o
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
WAGNER
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
Worse, Melancon.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Ha...
even Marmol would manage to turn things against us…..
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Ok JV
let’s not give them anything more, yes?
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
STFD
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
STFD
leedawg - September 26, 2011
STFD Howard
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
STFD Howard
THAT is the JV I have been missing for weeks!
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Ordinarily, I’d kind of like to see JV get a couple more days off, but no way to do that now.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
Stros leave Wandy in to bat
isnt he a pretty good hitting pitcher?
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Good call, leadoff double!
BravesDawg16 - September 26, 2011
Double
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
lol
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
Oh fuck you Victorino
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
I hate dicktorino
leedawg - September 26, 2011
geez
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Get fucked Victorino
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Wandy with a lead-off double
LaRussa’s brain must be melting.
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Nice.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
bring Wandy to Atlanta to hit
joshant - September 26, 2011
Words cannot describe how much I hate that asshat
BravesDawg16 - September 26, 2011
COME ON JONNY
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
SERIOUSLY... please someone answer me...
ARE WE GONNA SCORE A RUN EVER AGAIN….? i mean i have a better shot at winning the Lottery…
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
this year? or ever?
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
mmm...
i know the will score at some point after i´m dead… but i mean this year….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Doubt it.
These guys are scoring less than I did in college.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
We need more context to figure out what that means.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
Yes
fandave - September 26, 2011
Yaay! As long as the Astros keep winning, the Braves can lose their way into the NLDS!
bloodgimp - September 26, 2011
just like we planned!
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
I hate Victorino.
I know I was raised to not “hate” anyone, but sorry, Mom, you just don’t know how much of a d*ckwad Victorino is.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
+1
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
go to your room right now !!!!
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
I’M 39 YEARS OLD YOU CAN’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
Wandy Rodriguez just doubled
Beachy Keen - September 26, 2011
If Raul fucking Ibanez gets a hit here I'm turning this off.
another simpsons avatar - September 26, 2011
bye guys!
another simpsons avatar - September 26, 2011
EOF and Venters should really switch roles but they won’t. Fredi is a goddamn idiot who won’t change anything.
another simpsons avatar - September 26, 2011
fuck victorino !!!!!!!!!!!!
cali viking - September 26, 2011
Why can we never get him out?
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
He’s insanely fast and he has an extra dose of PhillyLuck™.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
Some kind of deal with the devil I imagine
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
huge potential run on 2nd
as bad as we’ve been on offense, I don’t know if we can come back from down 2… even 1 seems almost impossible right now
leedawg - September 26, 2011
wow, i think chipper might be done...that was awful range
guaranteed polanco with the 2 out RBI
bdr9977 - September 26, 2011
L@@K – they don’t swing at crap pitches.
Imagine that.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Victorino
Give credit where it’s due. If he played for us we’d have two hitters.
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
This
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
If he played for us, I'd wait until his departure to watch this team.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
So depressing.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
Games over
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Damnit.
nypeach83 - September 26, 2011
BRAVES BASEBALL........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
FUCK
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
SERIOUSLY JONNYYYYYYYY
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
See that?
That’s how you play baseball.
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
pathetic
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Venters actually looks pretty solid in this outing
but the Braves gave up another
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
this braves team is going to send me to my early young grave
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Yeah, crappy grounders to score runs!
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
Anyone have a link to this game?
please :)
JasonHeywardisGod - September 26, 2011
why do you want to watch this game?
it’s so depressing
joshant - September 26, 2011
Time to cheer for Houston
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
when Johnny is giving up runs, the season is about over
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
FVCK!
same players and another run
joshant - September 26, 2011
2 pitches hit that were right down the damn middle
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Why call for the fastball there?
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
doesn't matter what the pitch is
when you throw it right down the damn middle
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Crapola
Venters, you started off so well…
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
just going to make the comeback that much more dramatic, right?
LEastCoastBears - September 26, 2011
yep!
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
This bullpen has been sucking a lot lately
joshant - September 26, 2011
theyve been so dominant all year that they've decided to give up a years worth of runs in 2 weeks
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
Venters is not happy…
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
he shouldn't be
2 shitty pitches cost us another run
leedawg - September 26, 2011
and now we get a double play
naturally lol
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Astros are pulling a Braves—about to strand a leadoff double on second.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
The Braves would find a way to strand a leadoff HR on second.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
why did jonny shave his beard thats why he has been giving up runs !!!
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
That's ridiculous.
He’s not Tommy Hanson
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
Ok boys
rally time. NOW!
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
What’s a rally?
Love,
The Braves
bloodgimp - September 26, 2011
PEACE EVERYONE...
see ya all next season….. (and by that i mean tomorrow, because i´m a stupid masochist)…..
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Venters has now given up runs in 3 of last 4 appearances
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
His arm is dead from overuse.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
false
he’s still throwing hard. just no longer hitting his spots, or getting away with missing his spots
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Fatigue doesn't kill velocity
It kills command.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
Thank you.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
Odds of scoring 3 more runs in this ballgame are pretty low.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
and been going lower at an exponential rate this september
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
odds of scoring 3 more runs in the rest of the season are pretty low
FIFY
joshant - September 26, 2011
RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS!!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Who wants to be cheered up
Great song with a video that will leave you speechless
Vampire Weekend-White Sky. Guaranteed to cheer you up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaTgDgCSh-w
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
What does that feel like?
To actually get a hit when you need one????
bdr9977 - September 26, 2011
havent felt it since prado had his walk off against the dodgers
and then we went to philly
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
I just don't understand.
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
OK, gonna try another Rally approach:
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
nice.
fandave - September 26, 2011
Don’t know if it will work…
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
LET VENTERS HIT
Can’t be worse than anyone else.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
The Phillies are loving this
They are pulling out all the stops just to screw us.
BravesDawg16 - September 26, 2011
Did anyone doubt they wouldn’t?
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
you can't get mad at them for playing the game the right way
this is all on the braves epic fail of a September
leedawg - September 26, 2011
+1
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
If Lidge has a perfect inning, I'm going to be convinced there's nothing left
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
WE NEED RUNS NOW!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
This sucks ass right now
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
COME ON ASSHOLES...!
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
I don’t get it but that’s awesome.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
mmm..
rally?
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Ahh
Lack of RUNZ killing my brain.
I’ll be quiet now.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
Rally road race I would assume.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Why does that guy hate that tree so much?
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
fucking genius
down by 2 and we put in hinske…. we need baserunners you fucking idiot
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Heyward still not in...
Did he piss Fredi off somehow?
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Diaz > Constanza > Hinske > ? > Heyward (.387 OBP in September)
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
Ske just getting dominated. Per usual
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
underuse when constanza came up has rendered him ineffective
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Annnnd we keep swinging at pitches in the dirt.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
really
swing at everything…. really…?
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Nice call Fredi. Heyward would have at least 2 balls on him
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
I would hope so.
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
Haha
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Heyward would've walked by now.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Hinske has 3
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
heyward would've tied the game
joshant - September 26, 2011
here comes the strikeout
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
There goes that “stat” of when Braves score first.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
not true.
“When the Braves score first, the Devil has to put on his sweater.”
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
Bases loaded for Matt Downs. 2 out though. DO IT AGAIN
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Astros have bases loaded and 2 outs for Matt Downs
Who hit a two-run homer his last time up
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
If i could mortgage my house
and bet it all on the braves not scoring to return 1% i would run to make that bet
bdr9977 - September 26, 2011
.
StapleGun - September 26, 2011
it was low
joshant - September 26, 2011
of course
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
wow... im so surprised....
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Pitch was a strike. Sit down Hinske.
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Chip
“It’s only a two-run game”. He hasn’t been paying attention…
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
When does he?
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
LOW dang pitch.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
it was a strike
leedawg - September 26, 2011
MY GOD WE SUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
i remember the days when our bench was pretty solid
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
Bourn how about you bring something to this team
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
keep swinging your purse bourn
leedawg - September 26, 2011
It’s time for the top of this lineup to actually do something. I’m looking at you, Bourne and Martin!
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
*Bourn
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
im not counting on it
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Bourn really needs to get on base at least once this game.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Downs flies out
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
are phillies pitcher throwing invisible balls?
joshant - September 26, 2011
another strikeout...
this game is so predictable…
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
You guys did a great job..
of reminding me why I don’t watch games with the thread anymore. So overly dramatic and pessimistic…Does anyone ever say anything positive?
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Maybe
LesMilesEatsGrass - September 26, 2011
why..?
is there a reason for it…?
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Absolutely. It sounds less “bitch and moaning” and more encouraging.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Please, enlighten me.
What could there be to say that is positive?
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
1 game up with 3 to go and Cardinals losing.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN EPIC COLLAPSE BUD
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Not as bad as Red Sox. :)
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
actually… about the same
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Their payroll >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ours
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
This.
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
We’ve still done everything possible to insure we don’t play in October. Payroll is irrelevant. The point is that we both had our very talented teams on the field and have screwed the proverbial pooch.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
When you spend as much money as the Red Sox and you collapse like this, I’ll say that’s more impressive (depressing) than our collapse.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
I see your point, but if we follow that logic somehow a WS victory would be less meaningful as a result of payroll.
If you want to extend that logic, higher payroll would mean more talent, and the idea would be that the more talented team should do better. If that’s the logic then you must consider that the Red Sox have been scuffling against much better teams than the Braves. The Braves have screwed themselves with sucky teams lately while the Sox have played the Rays and the Yanks. So in that sense the Braves collapse is much worse because you would expect the talent disparity between the Braves and the Marlins/Mets/Nationals would mean more expected wins than the Sox against the Yanks/Orioles/Rays
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
Higher payroll (usually) does mean more talent. More talented teams (usually) do better.
What’s the problem?
Sure the Red Sox have played against (what one would consider) tougher opponents but the Marlins/Mets/gNats have HUSSTLE and HEART! #Eckstein.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
we had a 10.5 game lead in the wild card about 3 1/2 weeks ago
its now 1 game, sorry if we are a bit uneasy
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Good walk Bourn?
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
I really like the fonts everyone types in.
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
Yes they do, and have for most of the year. Hell we were optimistic earlier. But if you kick a dog enough times they will understand to stay away from your foot.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
IMO the only positive things to say at this point are along the lines of “well we had a great year, til this last month”, and that itself is quite negative.
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
I share your view.
fandave - September 26, 2011
I tend to think being positive is generally good, but not if you really have to struggle to force it. We’re all just really frustrated.
Shocked - September 26, 2011
Don’t worry, this offense is equally likely to score in a downpour rather than a drizzle.
Bad news, neither are very likely.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
A WALK!!!
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
BOURN FINALLY GETS ON
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Nice walk Bourn!
Beachy Keen - September 26, 2011
That’s a start!
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
There we go Bourne. Nice AB
delicious_dimes - September 26, 2011
Steal?
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
A baserunner? WTF?
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
HR scores Bourn.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
atta boy bourn !!!
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Bourn
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Hey a walk!
Now let’s bring him home!
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Schafer just got put in CF for the Astros
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Strike????
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
fuck off cb bucknor
leedawg - September 26, 2011
send Bourn to home
joshant - September 26, 2011
Finally someone at the top of the order reaches base
I just hope Chipper can still hit.
Bronn - September 26, 2011
LETS GO ODARP!!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
I have little confidence in Prado here. :(
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
No DP, no DP, no DP!!!
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
we can't buy one
leedawg - September 26, 2011
sold
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
and of course it was foul
joshant - September 26, 2011
Doesn’t Chipper own Lidge?
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Not with a crippled leg
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
Base hit Martin come on
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
do not get excited....
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
YES!!!!!!
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Detroit beat up Cleveland 14-0
Is it still legal to score that many runs? The braves should look into that.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
PRADO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
Odarp!
Beachy Keen - September 26, 2011
YESSSSS
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Why is Bourn not on 3rd?!?!??!?!?!
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Hey, that thing that Prado always tries to do actually worked for once.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
come on Old Man
time for a Kirk Gibson moment
leedawg - September 26, 2011
damn you chip stealing my idea
leedawg - September 26, 2011
HELL YES!
THIS IS OUR CHANCE BOYS!
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
ATTABOY MARTIN. COME ON CHIPPER HIT ANOTHER IN THE GAP
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
into the parking
joshant - September 26, 2011
OMG an AstroHit for us!
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Pradoswag...yeah.
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
Please have something left, Chipper.
Bronn - September 26, 2011
And the strike zone is already fucking with him.
Bronn - September 26, 2011
Zone is just all kinds of screwy.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Holy crap, it’s a rally!
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
We got
Our one hit for the inning. Wheeee!
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
go away
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
2 on, 1 out.
Chipper, hero time please.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
COME ON LARRY SAVE OUR SEASON
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
LETS GO CHIPPER!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
waiting for a kirk gibson like moment
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
dear Bizarros... do not get excited....
they’re just trolling with you… remember how many they have broken your heart.. do not get excited….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
So to add some humor to this evening, some outrageously hot guy just rode his bike straight into a steel pole right outside my window, saw the whole thing
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
it was strike
joshant - September 26, 2011
Oh my God. How was that not a strike?
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
not over the plate
leedawg - September 26, 2011
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
we need all the help we can get.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Crap.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
mines longer lol
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
FUCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
son of a.........................................
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Jeeeeeeeeeeeeesus
bloodgimp - September 26, 2011
He wants to know what he has to do with any of this.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
I’m expecting a mass suicide right now.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
You've got to be kidding me
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Chipper just trolled us.
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
Chipper limping around after running down the line.
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
it's safe to say that the game is over
joshant - September 26, 2011
season maybe?
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
Shut up
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
that's the ballgame
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Chipper noticeably limping
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
Go Astros
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
well go Astros
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Chipper, hurting ran his ass off to try and get to 1st there.
HE’s giving it all he’s got tonight.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
I love that man.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
How appropriate.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
Here’s hoping the Astros hang on.
nypeach83 - September 26, 2011
GIDP
And Chipper wins the 100-yard mosey to first! Ding, ding ding!
WienerDog - September 26, 2011
chipper shoulda taken himself out of the game earlier. he couldn't field that ball
and he’s clearly a liability out there running the bases, and can’t even finish his swing.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
he has 2 hits, go jump off a bridge
15ks - September 26, 2011
screw off.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
i knew it....
it´s time to move on and accept reality…. WE FU$%##G SUCK….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
If we do somehow stumble ass-backwards into the playoffs...
My God, the Brewers are going to hammer us.
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
I just become an Astros fan right now
who else?
joshant - September 26, 2011
if you think being a Braves fan is depressing right now
just watch the Astros for a week
rg643 - September 26, 2011
Astros can at least score runs
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
We're gonna watch them for three days.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
Cards down to their last 9 outs. Time to add on Stros
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Worth pointing out that the best player for all of September probably won’t get a PA this game.
And the Braves best reliever apparently won’t pitch either. Send in the rookie ROOGY instead.
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
just like the series in Philly in early sept
where Kimbrel didn’t pitch an inning in that series
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Baltimore and Tampa still winning
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
ohh shut up...
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Seriously, I only have a vague idea of this winning, but remembering that other teams do it makes me angry.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
Awesome check this out....on the philly broadcast...I live in philly and am forced to listen to these guys....
Brad lidge had 18 oppurtunities to get a double play this year…and had ZERO doubleplays and guess what….we ground in a god damn double play. AMAZING!!!
supyoscn - September 26, 2011
Chipper has skills like that
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Piss off
He homered and hit a ground rule double earlier, and he’s playing on a bad leg and limping badly. Not to mention he’s a hall of famer. You’re the worst.
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
rec'd
15ks - September 26, 2011
lol I was joking asshole
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Shut up and leave.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
at least we’re consistent
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
I went to school with the guy pitching for the Cardinals right now
I love the kid, but I hope he gets rocked
leedawg - September 26, 2011
mitchell boggs?
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
yep
leedawg - September 26, 2011
He's from Dalton.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
I played baseball AGAINST Kyle Davies.
We lost.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
I met the man that met Andy Griffith
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
And who shot Liberty Valence
He was the greatest of them all.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
prediction: less than 5 people here got that reference
15ks - September 26, 2011
I know the man who met Andy Griffith. The man who met Andy Griffith is a good friend of mine. You sir are no man who met Andy Griffith.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
I saw a movie with Andy Griffith (can’t remember the name) where he plays a radio broadcaster and is an all around asshole….
“Face in the Dark” I think it is?
Good movie.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
I pitched against Prince Fielder. He couldn’t hit my changeup. I’m pretty sure he could now, though…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
if only we had 3 all-star caliber hitters due up next inning
oh wait
15ks - September 26, 2011
If only we could score 3 runs o wait...you say we have scored 4 in the last 26 innings?
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Wow, Detroit scored 14 runs.
I didn’t know a team could score that many.
drtybird68 - September 26, 2011
i was thinking that earlier lol. our season high is 11
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
feels like ages ago..
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
July 15th to be precise
only one double digit game since then. sad
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
at least we got the play of the game
joshant - September 26, 2011
yeah...
that saved the whole season…
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
cue the solo HR
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Boston
Fail.
JR Lacey - September 26, 2011
Come on, Astros. Score some more. 2 ain’t enough in your kiddie league ballpark.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
I don’t understand why we can’t win. I just don’t.
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
Makes 2 of us
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
3 of us...
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
But you’ve watched this game, right? It’s really clear to me.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
God is clearly William Tecumseh Sherman.
And he still hates Atlanta.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
Each game requires special criteria for winning, sometimes it’s overwhelming offense sometimes it’s pitching. Whatever it is, we have recently failed in doing so. Not to mention that other teams have had good luck and we have had bad luck. That combined with what appears to be apathy/communicable comas is what happened.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
Is Heyward still on our team?
Are we good enough to just have him riding the pine?
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
If anyone reaches I assume he will finally go in for Diaz, but anything could happen at this point
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
Heyward is chilling with Kawakami.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
good inning for Varvaro
somehow find a way to at least tie it
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Ryan Madson coming in to save it in the 9th.
Uggla, Freeman, McCann due up
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
ok we need 2 runs here!!
LETS GO BRAVES!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
HERE
WE GO!
JR Lacey - September 26, 2011
I don't care if we lose.. I just want at least 3 good ABs....
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
Good job for Varvaro.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Heartbroken that Chipper GIDPd....
Baseball isn’t fair sometimes.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
Good inning Varvaro
Gut-check time offense. Just need 2 to tie.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Huh.
I actually thought the game was over already. These comments are more depressing than I realized.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
Atlanta de la Mierda
Por favor acuestame contento….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Atlanta of the Shit
Please put me to bed happy
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
yeah...
trying everything at this point….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
we use acostar mostly for "do the love"
joshant - September 26, 2011
Let's go back-to-back-to-back here.
UMDBHIK - September 26, 2011
We need Glaus and Nate McLouth!
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
We need a miracle
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
in other news...
Mets are losing….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Come on Braves... get some... Marbles!!!
leedawg - September 26, 2011
lol
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
double coming right now
Fortune favors the brave(s) - September 26, 2011
+2b
StapleGun - September 26, 2011
nice
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
wow....
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
DING DING!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
quick say it again
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
do it again!!!
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
RALLY!
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
FUCK YOU IBANEZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
they really should have put in a defensive replacement for him
leedawg - September 26, 2011
YEAH BABY!!!!!
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
wow YESSSS
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Double and Chip sounding astonished
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
woot
JR Lacey - September 26, 2011
Wandy about to melt down again.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
AWWWW YEAH!
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
LET THERE BE LIFE!!!
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
COME ON FREDDIE TIE THIS THING
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
let there be runs.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Cards put the first 2 on in the 7th
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
single now
Fortune favors the brave(s) - September 26, 2011
Here, I'll just tell you the sequence of what's about to happen.
Strikeout, groundout to 2nd advancing Uggla, pop fly to end it.
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
why don’t you just be a Phillies fan and make you’re Braves hating easier..
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
I'm sorry, I'm just so jaded after this past month.
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
Definitely understand the frustration. Just hate the negativity…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
1/3 of the way there!
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
Ok... again...
DO NOT GET EXCITED PEOPLE….. YOU KNOW WHAT WE´RE CAPABLE OF….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
how many singles we have in this game?
1?
joshant - September 26, 2011
0
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
oops 1
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
LETS GO FREDDIE!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Winning?
JR Lacey - September 26, 2011
Come on Freeman – get #22 in honor of your roommate
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Base hit works Freddie you can't win it
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
single coming
Fortune favors the brave(s) - September 26, 2011
Good eye? For Christ's sake, Chip, that was right down the middle.
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
crap,,,, please Braves....
don’t do this…
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
So. THIS is why they were showing McCann’s walkoff earlier..
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Hey-oh!
thenightstallion - September 26, 2011
base hit ball 4
leedawg - September 26, 2011
A walk is almost as good as a HR
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
Cards 2nd and 3rd 1 out
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
single still
Fortune favors the brave(s) - September 26, 2011
how do we have 24 wins in the last AB?
i can’t remember
joshant - September 26, 2011
14 extra inning wins will do that.
StapleGun - September 26, 2011
Really Astros? You have no one better in your ’pen than tired Wandy?
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
I really don’t think so.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Good swing. Come on man
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
single
Fortune favors the brave(s) - September 26, 2011
dam ur luck ran out ill try
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
ugh...
swung at ball 4
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
swinging ball 4
joshant - September 26, 2011
fock fock fock fock fock
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
FREDDIE K'S ON BALL 4
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Sigh....
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
and FF strikes out
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
mccan double !
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
HR or Bust
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
remember when mac used to hit home runs….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Those were the good old days….
EricGreggWasPaidOff - September 26, 2011
Like in the first inning you mean?
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
That was chipper.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
J/k
I read mac as “we” dunno what happened there.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
i remember when he used to hit..
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
Mac is due for a good swing
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Heyward on deck
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
This is the AB that McCann gets hot.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Go the other way Mac
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
He's not capable of that right now
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
base hit
Fortune favors the brave(s) - September 26, 2011
Home run
tie game
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
This. Will. Happen.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
why is
Chip Carrey alive?
JR Lacey - September 26, 2011
now!
Fortune favors the brave(s) - September 26, 2011
Let's try this: Please
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Pathetic
leedawg - September 26, 2011
hahahahahahahahahahaha
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
good lord
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
motherfucking strikeouts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
geez
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
geez
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
swung shit
joshant - September 26, 2011
heyward FTW.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
FTT
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
Another K on a ball.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Mac is really letting us down
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
please start ross tomorrow. or bat mccann 7th or 8th
he’s killing us
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
Let's go Heyward!
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
this is just funny know...
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
im sick of this dying feeling i have inside of me
being a braves fan is hard real hard
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Both games going to shit at same time.
Never gets old
Frozen Fan - September 26, 2011
LETS GO HEYWARD!!
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Oh boy, Heyward.
4-3 to end it. Calling my shot.
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
3-U
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
Eh, 3U. Close enough.
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
I WANT THE TRUCK
15ks - September 26, 2011
groundball to second to end the game....
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
One base off....
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
C'mon J-hey
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Come on, Jason!!!
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
fudge
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
BALLGAME WE ARE SO FUCKED
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
LOLoffense fucks us again
leedawg - September 26, 2011
we suck
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
F this team
SuperHeyward - September 26, 2011
awful
BrockSamson - September 26, 2011
braves are a joke right now
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Oh boy. Time to cheer for some other team rather than the Braves again, in the hopes that they might actually win.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
So, Chipper and Uggla need to hit 1-8…
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
GO STROS!!!!!!!
JR Lacey - September 26, 2011
season over at this point
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
since we do not really expect the Cards to lose all 3 to the Stros
Jtpdolphins2009 - September 26, 2011
Actaully, no. Worst possible scenario, we are tied for the Wild Card.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
what is our elimination number?
joshant - September 26, 2011
BRIAN IS COSTING US MORE THAN ANYONE I'M NOT AFRAID TO SAY IT. FIRE FREDI FIRE PARRISH
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
pretty sure mccan doesn't use parrish as his hitting coach
he goes back to his dad
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
Prado is hurting us worse than McCann.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
false
McCann, then Bourn, then Prado…..
leedawg - September 26, 2011
I'm with Lee
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
McCann and Bourn are valuable on defense.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
defense is not our issue
in a vacuum, you are correct. However scoring runs is our biggest issue and they are the biggest hindrance to us scoring right now
leedawg - September 26, 2011
I think that having a guy who’s hit as bad as Prado has hit all season constantly in the 2-spot is a bigger hinderance to scoring runs than having the best C in baseball hit 5/6 even during a 2 month skid.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
it doesn't matter where you put them if everyone isn't hitting
we’ve got 2 people hitting… that is the problem. If it was only Prado and Mac struggling, your point would make more sense
leedawg - September 26, 2011
My point makes perfect sense when you are directly comparing two guys and trying to say who has hurt the team worse – the guy getting the most ABs.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
You will have to show me the stats
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Prado a close second
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
THAT'S PRETTY BALLSY
TO TYPE THAT SHIT OR SUGGEST FIRING PROPLE WHO HAVE NO CLUE WHO YOU ARE. HUGE STONES THERE.
J Tadpole - September 26, 2011
Ball. Fucking, Game.
LesMilesEatsGrass - September 26, 2011
losing has become an art for us in september
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
This is depressing.
BeatTehMets - September 26, 2011
So, with #100 in the bag for them- will we find a way to win a damn game soon?
Once again Victorino our nemesis.
Well, and lack of hitting.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
GOTTA TIP YOUR CAP TO THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
/Fredi’d
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
1-for-10 with RISP
:(
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Season....
and to that guy who said why all the sad comments…. here you go my good friend…….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Is anyone else worried Chipper won't be able to play tomorrow?
That would kill our nonexistent offense even more.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
He really looked hurt. I’m worried.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Did you see how angry he looked in the dugout?
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
If he stayed in that game, he will play tomorrow.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
very the season is done with him out of it prob done with him in it
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
They've flat out forgotten how to win.
You can see it in the body language. This is terrible.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
with fans like these who needs rivals?
i still believe, lets split the next 2 and win a one game playoff
15ks - September 26, 2011
I want to win the next 2 and just eliminate the cardinals.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
sold
just highlighting how much hope these really is. in all likelihood we dont even need to win the last 2, just one of them to get one shot
15ks - September 26, 2011
there*
15ks - September 26, 2011
We will
WIN OUT.
JR Lacey - September 26, 2011
Yes.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
Fredi Gonzalez SUCKS
It has to be him.
HalleyGator - September 26, 2011
and Mets have 5 runs
joshant - September 26, 2011
the cardinals know we lost...
cue the game tying single……
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Cardinals 2nd and 3rd with 1 out...
Richard R - September 26, 2011
two outs.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
and to think, after scoring 2 in the first 2 innings against lee
we’d go out and shit the bed the rest of the game. no one is surprised
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
What does it even matter if we make the playoffs?
We are going to get absolutely pounded even if we do stumble in. Milwaukee’s offense versus our pitching? Ouch. Our offense wouldn’t be scoring much either.
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
Just said this exact thing to my wife.
Aaron Meier - September 26, 2011 via mobile
Haters gunna hate
JR Lacey - September 26, 2011
Realists gonna be real.
TennesseeQuackAttack8 - September 26, 2011
Because they don’t award any teams a ring for regular season performance.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
HOU gets a huge 2nd out with runners on 2nd and 3rd.
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
COME ON ASTROS!!!!
HOLD THAT LEAD
HalleyGator - September 26, 2011
2 outs after a ground out to pitcher
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
cue the double…
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
In play, out(s)
Come on Wilton Lopez, whoever you are
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
For what it's worth, i'm not scared of the Brewers or Diamondbacks.
Just the Phillies and Cardinals, haha
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
I'm not either. i just want to fucking make the playoffs!!!
ughhhhhhhhhhh
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
3-R PH HR
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
STFU
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
You STFU
I’m reverse jinx’ing it.
Dang…
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
Stop with these for those of us who can't see.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
My bad. Should’ve put (I predict) in front of it.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
No problem…but my heart sank when I saw it.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
From the lowest of the low to the highest of the high!
(it worked, ’Stros got out of the jam)
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
Come on man
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
i think bud selig should invent a new series IF we dont make the playoffs
us versus the red sox, so that at least one of us will have to win a game
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
Sad, but I laughed.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
strike one
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
Do y'all want to go to the WC game thread until the Astros one is over?
http://www.talkingchop.com/2011/9/23/2445829/other-games-wc-watch
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
prob just gonna stay here
leedawg - September 26, 2011
To each his own. I think Kudzu joined me.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
I’ve got both open still, which ever one…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
We’ll just stay here since it’s the non-Mauer thread :-)
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
what the hell happened to this team?!?!?!
I don’t even have the words to describe how I’m feeling right now…..
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
Try these
http://thesaurus.com/browse/deflated
StapleGun - September 26, 2011
Kicked in the teeth works for me
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
i do
numb… i know i want them to win, but.. i´m always expecting a loss….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
1-2
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
2-2
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
HOU out of the jam
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
YEAH!
15ks - September 26, 2011
Astros out of the inning
4-2 bot 7
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Thank-goodness
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
I cannot believe we're having to depend on the worst team in MLB to help us
I can’t even get excited at this point
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Me neither.
Nabb1 - September 26, 2011
I hate to say it but it's a toss up for the worst team in baseball right now
the red sox or us
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
I think the Red Sox are a little worse
But they both suck in their own special way.
-InsertWittyNameHere- - September 26, 2011 via mobile
Has a team ever been swept into the playoffs with a 1 game lead going into last series?
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
I'm from Houston.
I will go the Cardinals/Astros game wednesday if it comes down to it.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
You're all in.
I like that.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
And DEREK LOWE is pitching tomorrow
vomit
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
He WILL win.
I guarantee it.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
The only sinking his pitches have been doing is sinking our chances of winning
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Like I said. He’s going to win and Cards will lose and we’re in.
Bank on it.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
Furcal is injured…that’s good for us.
justincredubil02 - September 26, 2011
What happened? Will he be in tomorrow?
StapleGun - September 26, 2011
Wilton Lopez for President
bdr9977 - September 26, 2011
Stros!!
Six more
Frozen Fan - September 26, 2011
LET'S TRADE FOR JB SHUCK!
WOO
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
Situational hitting fail again
We didn’t even move the runners over in the 8th and 9th
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Something named JB Shuck just singled
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
you forget houston is fielding the All Unknown team
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Yeah these names sound like they came from a name generator or something
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
/leonunez’d
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
http://rubberducky.org/cgi-bin/chomsky.pl
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
shuck:
an outer covering suck as a husk or pod, esp. the husk of an ear of corn
TonyAlmeyda - September 26, 2011
If 'stros hold on..
at least we still control our own destiny. Win both games, we’re in.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
We haven’t been controlling our destiny very well lately.
StapleGun - September 26, 2011
If our destiny is failure, yes we have.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
But it isn't, so, yeah....
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
If our Destiny
is a stripper, then give her some space and let her work.
J Tadpole - September 26, 2011
Sure haven’t. But tomorrow is a new, and hopefully better day.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
This has become so bad that I’ve started to forget what winning consistently feels like. What I do know has come from scoreboard watching the Cardinals. Something needs to happen soon. We have such talent, that I can’t even believe that Fredi and Parrish are causing all of our worries. Our problems are almost too deep to have such an obvious explanation. While I think they have exacerbated these factors, I think luck and really bad performance (like career bad years for several key pieces, and beyond that RISP futility.
The thing is though that baseball is a sport built in part on balance. Surely the switch has to be flipped right? right?
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
Running out of time
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
But this team doesn’t suck this bad. Hardly any team sucks this bad, and most of those teams are supposed to suck and are playing to their talent level. This team is absurdly talented and is really underachieving. Unless they are all broken (and I’m not sure if you can be broken just n a RISP capacity) then they are bound to start playing well. But you are right, tiny amount of time left…
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
Rays win 5-2
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
6 outs...
can the stros pull it off….?
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
“Pull it off” sounds so dirty.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
Lately the Cards being down by 2 late has been a lot like the Cards being up 3 in the ninth.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
Pujols, Holliday, Berkman.
ASTROS need to get out of this unscathed, or giving up only one run.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
Tip the cap comments in 3,2,1....
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Gotta tip your cap to Victorino...
“It’s hard being that much of a cuntmunch”
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEN
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
Done
LesMilesEatsGrass - September 26, 2011
Brian needs to hit him in the head
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
"Gotta tip your cap to the Phillies over there. They're the best team in baseball".
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
well
yo should tip it.. to Victorino.. i mean he´s such a great baseball player….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
How many caps does that man have
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
In other news...the Red Sox continue to put trimmings on the silver platter that they are giving to the Rays
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Down to the last out
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
All the while the yankees are laughing their asses off
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
I hope they just roll over for the Rays..
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
FREDI THINKS ROLLINS TRIPLED
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Someone really should give him notes.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
I'm completely convinced he has no business managing the Atlanta Braves
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
At least K-Rod's brother is pitching for the Stros
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
pooholes, single.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Pujols singles to start the 8th
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
pujols leadoff single.... it begins....
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
“This is not a sport where you have a gameplan”… Fredi
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
you're kidding right?
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Honestly, he just said that.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Speechless.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
I agree, I was trying to think of some reply to that....nothing
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Wait really? I changed the the football game
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
OMG
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Is that an actual quote? That makes me sad.
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
Watched him say it post-game interview just now.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
This explain Linebrink warming up in the 4th and Diaz staying in against a RHP. He didn’t really have a plan when those situations came up.
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
Alright I’ve been really negative on Fredi all season (note that I posted something critical of Fredi either at the beginning of the season or pre-season) and I hope even the loyalists are with me now.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
I don’t have the luxury of making those decisions. So while he’s got a Braves uni on, he’s my coach, for better or worse…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
I mean I don’t wish him failure because that would mean that the Braves have failed. But he is a terrible manager, just terrible. And you should be the exact person to have an opinion, if not who else? That’s part of being a fan, and to be honest the Braves should at least be aware that the fans feel a certain way (hopefully they have the acumen to realize the same problems themselves)
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
If I were Wren, I'd walk down to his office and fire him right now
Bobby, get us thru these last 2 games
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Gonna rewind and get the entire quote…
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Quote when asked about his approach with pitching etc...and Oswalt coming up.
Tomorrow, asked if your starter will have a short leash?
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
that second part saves him at least a LITTLE bit. He’s still completely wrong, but now I at least think I knew what he meant…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
dangerous trying to go into FG's mind
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Yeah, until I read the word “sport”. Then, it almost makes you think it’s his approach.
Reactionary instead of pro-active.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Good point. I hear La Russa is a free agent after this season…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh
WTF Bobby?! Why did you leave us with this nimrod?!
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Pujols.....
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
LOLbraves with their LOLseason…..
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Rays and Red Sox now tied..
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Rays win, Red Sox lose. Misery loves company
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
What a strange year.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Holliday walks. 2 on, 0 out
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
I am going to get so shit faced if the Astros lose. I’m already pissed to all fucknuts over our hitting approach.
Freddi must go. I don’t care if we win the WS. He must go.
crimsonqueen9 - September 26, 2011
OMG astros, how are you so crappy???
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Holliday walks
1st and 2nd with 0 outs. Berkman up.
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Cards 2 on no outs....
look how a PLAYOFF TEAM performs……
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
I'm almost certain that even we would beat the Astros right now.
No joke.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
That's a bold statement.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
divisonal games can be tough. right braves?
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
I seriously doubt it...Wandy..a Lefty...yeah, we would have 2 hits maybe
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Pretty sure they aren't a playoff team yet.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
dude...
i really envy you… i honestly do… i wish i could be like you…… honest…
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Gee, I can't think of any other games recently where a team vying for a playoff birth had 2 on in the 8th down 4-2 and ended up failing
Not possible
Old South - September 26, 2011
they've blown opportunities all night...
and are still losing.
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
CARDS WANT IT
WE DONT
HalleyGator - September 26, 2011
i swear...
if he astros lose this one… i´m done for the season…..
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Lance Berkman is about to stick it to his old team and us all at once here
I Have A Feeling
/Fredi’d
leedawg - September 26, 2011
live look in on houston on mlb network
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
Nope.
Wesley Wright is a BEAST.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
we'll see.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
COME ON WESLEY
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
cue the 3 run HR to the stupid train...
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
cards stros on mlb network right now
leedawg - September 26, 2011
wow, double steal
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
fucking double steal
you gotta be shitting me
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Shit
double steal successful
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
2nd and 3rd no outs....
TAKE NOTES BRAVES…..
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
we don’t have Lance Berkman, last I checked…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Pujols just stole third
WUT
LesMilesEatsGrass - September 26, 2011
Tie game
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
Unfuckingbelieveable
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
fuck
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
yup
TonyAlmeyda - September 26, 2011
oh for fucks sake.
StapleGun - September 26, 2011
Double fucking steal
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
if Fat Pooholes can steal...and we can't...argh.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
That just crumbs my motherfucking bun
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
wow.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
well guys...
looks like there’s going to be one more tie in the WC tonight…
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
of course
leedawg - September 26, 2011
I HOPE YOU ARE WATCHING FREDI
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
"This is not a sport where you have a gameplan."
LesMilesEatsGrass - September 26, 2011
he doesn't even watch his own team play
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
EFFFF
In play, Run(s)
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
FUCKING DONE....
FUCK THIS SEASON…. SEE YA ALL NEXT YEAR… if i´m not banned by then….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
IT'S OVER
who do we get rid of this offseason??
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
There's no way Parrish stays
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
I hope you are right.
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
We need someone who can turn Heyward around and get him back on track.
Heyward playing poorly for the whole season has been the biggest key to our demise, unfortunately.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
.387 OBP in September. And he’s having a better year than Prado, who continues to flounder daily in a premium batting order spot. The biggest key to the demise are the losses to the Cardinals.
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
His OBP is high because he’s been batting 8th
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
/McLouth'd
leedawg - September 26, 2011
That is a claim that is made a lot and is never supported with data. Walks and strikeouts are higher in the 8th spot because more pitches are thrown out of the zone. A hitter with a very good batting eye can take advantage of that.
And the point about Prado stands. He’s been worse for the entire season.
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
Chipper.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
whoa, whoa, whoa. I don’t mean get rid of him. I meant for hitting coach and turning Heywards swing around…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
He will stay.
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Fredi + parish + lowe at least
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Coaching staff. Only holes that I can see. I wouldn’t change players at all.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Right, except for getting Lowe’s salary off the books. You get that $15 mil off, Kawakami’s $6 mil, and whatever is owed to Nate… that’s a lot of money we can throw somewhere..
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Hey look, a team that can actually hit the ball!
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
QUESTION...
to all the optimists out there….. is there any chance the Braves will be playing on saturday…?
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Yes.
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
sure....
im just letting it all out tonight… because i honestly don´t care anymore….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
Do what you have to do, I’m not a cop.
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
About a 45% chance
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
that may be the percentages based on past history
but based on opponents, I put it at about 15-20%
leedawg - September 26, 2011
I’ll say “yes” but my heart and gut say no.
Thank goodness for Fallout New Vegas and Tiger Woods ’12.
G’night ya’ll.
Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
why does every bullpen choke it to the cardinals?
yeah they are a good hitting team, but between marmol handing them a saturday’s game and tonight letting pujols steal third on you it’s pathetic
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
And ours, too.
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
at least don't give up the lead, STROS.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
ha...
you just wait….
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
cardinals are getting a lot of fucking gifts from the ump right now
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
seriously, should be 1-2
leedawg - September 26, 2011
shit...they've got a lot of fucking gifts from the baseball gods this past month..
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
I really hope that
Boston loses the WC with us.
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
WHAT? Someone tell me these pitches are not where they are on gameday…. last two right down Peachtree called balls
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
the guy threw 3 strikes and walked Molina.... what a fucking joke
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Good Lord. I tried to grab a screenshot but was too slow. Damnit!
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
pitches 2-4 were strikes (all called balls)
Sir Veza - September 26, 2011
Watching the game on TV, pitches 2 3 and 4 should have all been strikes.
TheMelkHasSpoiled - September 26, 2011
HAHAHAHA 4 PITCH WALK. I HATE YOU FREDI
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
fuck you ump, why bother even finishing the season, just hand it to the fucking cards right now
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
Ozzie to the Marlins?
/trollface.jpg
LesMilesEatsGrass - September 26, 2011
Give him 5 months before Loria fires him for… well he doesn’t really need a reason
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
theriot sac bunt coming up
leedawg - September 26, 2011
The Stros and the fucking umps are in the bag for the cards
How you let FUCKING PUJOLS steal third is MIND_BLOWING
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
I'm a fairly optimistic guy...
and I will root hard for the Braves if they make it, but they absolutely do no deserve the playoffs and I now am hoping they do not make it.
Sometimes you learn more from losing than winning.
Timothy Burkhardt - September 26, 2011
Yeah I dont know if I could put myself threw this bullshit for another week
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
great reason to hope we lose........................
austinhb - September 26, 2011
wow. that’s about the most ridiculous thing i’ve ever heard.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
How about this one:
The Braves will give up 9 games in the final month of the season and miss the playoffs.
Timothy Burkhardt - September 26, 2011
Much better than
" and I now am hoping they lose"
austinhb - September 26, 2011
it's baseball, it happens.
and they can get swept, still make it in, catch fire and win the whole damn thing. That’s why they play the games. I am a Braves fan, therefore I will support them through anything. You seem about as fair-weathered as it gets…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
...
Bizarros - September 26, 2011
yup.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
I think it's all a ploy by Selig
to generate buzz going into the postseason so people don’t automatically shift to 100% football.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Jay about to finish the job
wpf3211 - September 26, 2011
Gentlemen, it’s been a pleasure serving with you.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
Like the Captain said, nice and cheery so there’s no panic.
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Women and children first
LesMilesEatsGrass - September 26, 2011
But the Captain always goes down with his ship
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
2011 Atlanta Braves
leedawg - September 26, 2011
No no no...
you got it all wrong. That is the 2010 Atlanta Braves. This is our version:
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Titanic II
This time it’s personal.
LesMilesEatsGrass - September 26, 2011
One hundred years later….
Lightning Strikes Twice.
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
That's assuming the Captain has a sense of honor
LesMilesEatsGrass - September 26, 2011
why arent you putting him on?
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
Cause he will pop out of course
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
pop out
Why am i still here? Glutton for punishment i guess
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
Come on 'Stros!
One more out please! (and then three)
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
jay pops out
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
WOW. Incredible out
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
He was out by an inch. Incredible
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
prevent da runz!!
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
THANK YOU GOD!
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
OMG. heart attack stros.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Dude, it’s tied, which means the Cardinals are up by 5.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
Nick Bitch is out
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
punto ground out
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
there we go, we need runz!
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
COME ON JORDAN SCHAFER
Put A FUCKING charge in one!!!
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Good God, what has this world come to?
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
no kidding
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
in a world where agon is our best hitter and jonny v gives up runs
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
WHEW
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Braves:
Beachy Keen - September 26, 2011
this LOL
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
i can't help but to laugh at this one. so true. so so true.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Yea, we know, why would you think we would want our pain crystallized in a mildly interesting picture? What kind of masocist are you?
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
TC has started advertising liquor. Coincidence?
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
lol’d
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
I just hope there was no coincidence
in the Ryan Howard powerade ad.
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
Sliding into First Base
Always a dumb decision.
LesMilesEatsGrass - September 26, 2011
Astros...
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
do they have a new sponsor?
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
Just back from the game. Wow! that was terrible!##$%
andgobraves! - September 26, 2011
sorry. it was just as bad from here as well.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Any Booing yet?
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
thats what i was gonna ask
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Foul pop Schafer
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
sadly thats about as far as he can hit it now
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
it's farther than some of the players hits
on our team.
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
come on el caballo!
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
K
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
K
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
K
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
Ęž
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
If this collapse becomes final can we bring back ChopMaster. He can be our jester.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
green this shit up
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
He already is
just on other SB Nation sites.
austinhb - September 26, 2011
Yea but we could make him wear Cardinals motley.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
I’ll bring the tomatoes, or whatever I can find within a 100 mile radius of Atlanta, I have a feeling demand is about to skyrocket.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
I think I would have to then ban myself ;-P
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
who is this chopmaster?
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
chopmaster...
is that you? :)
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
This is fkn pathedic ffffffkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
cali viking - September 26, 2011
so the second pitch at his letters is a strike, but not the one 6 inches lower?
baseball is a funny game
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
Salad is on my fantasy team.
I would like him to fuck up very much
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
Sucks to be you
I basically rode Garlic Bread all the way to the championship
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
lol
austinhb - September 26, 2011
looking WTF
cali viking - September 26, 2011
man that was Brave-esc hitting
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
ESPN Text Alert
Source: White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen traded to Marlins for 2 minor leaguers
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
I swear I’m not making that up, that’s freakin’ hysterical.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
is this real?
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
HOLY F$CK BALLS it is
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
managers can be traded?
any takers for fredi?
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
hahaha SOX!
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
That’s really what it said…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
My friend is a ChiSox fan
He texted me and was just like….wtf is this.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
So bizzarre
especially since the season hasn’t ended yet…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
I guess managers aren't held to the trade deadline.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
I bet he’d clear waivers in a heartbeat….
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
I would love for us to put in a claim for 2 days
just so he would come in here and scream and yell and hope that wakes everyone up… Can’t be any worse than what’s going on right now
leedawg - September 26, 2011
They didn’t get Cash? FAIL
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
is there really any doubt how this game is going to end? i dunno why im still watching
Stephen M - September 26, 2011
AGREED
cali viking - September 26, 2011
Raining at the Ted. Even the clouds are crying over our effort tonight.
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Astros' closer Mark Melancon coming in for the 9th
Schumaker, Descalso, Pujols due up
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
2 outs, top 9
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Wow
That Pujols flyout is a home run in any other park. Even Citi.
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
It was on the hill?
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
short of it
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
c'mon stros
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
c'mon stros
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
heluva AB
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
HERE WE GO 'STROS!
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
mlb network would rather show the pointless Ozzie Guillen exit
than a game with playoff implications
leedawg - September 26, 2011
3 outs...tie game still.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Please fire up the voodoo to help the Astros win
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
walk off walk off walk off walk off.....
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
STL 4, HOU 4 - BOT 9
Johnson (0-for-3), Barmes (1-for-3), Towles (1-for-3) due up in the 9th
Octavio Dotel coming in.
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
RALLY BATS for Houston!
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
I don’t get it <.<
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Maybe, try a better pick up line?
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Or I’m just looking under all the wrong rocks
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Maybe, try a better pick up line?
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
TWWS
That’s what we said.
I think there’s an echo in here ;-)
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Maybe, try a better pick up line?
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Maybe, try a better pick up line?
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Maybe, try a better pick up line?
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
C'mon Stros
You may only be relevant this one time all year! Make it count!
(ok that was horrible I know. I really do hope they win.)
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
let them play ... let them play ... let them play
i wish i saw kelly lee’s name in that lineup.
calucas78 - September 26, 2011
1 out.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
theres 2
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
2 out
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
best case scenario?:
stros win now
stros win in 16 innings
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
For my health, now.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
The best case is that they win in like, 500 innings.
However, even though they are the home team, every inning they play lowers their chances because eventually Pujols/Holliday/Berkman is just going to run into one.
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
The latter
Make STL burn out their bullpen.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
So would the Stros though
austinhb - September 26, 2011
they don’t have to worry about conserving starters for the postseason, though. And with rosters expanded, this doesn’t matter quite as much…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
The stros have a bullpen?
J/K this is true. Honestly though, I feel like if STL wins I want them to limp in and promptly get owned. I would hate to see them leapfrog over my Braves and go on to win it all.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Towles, that was pathetic. Who stares at 3 balls and then 3 strikes?
Ivan the Great - September 26, 2011
last 3 pitches were all down the middle.
dammit!
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
alright, i'm outta here for now. gonna check back later.
hope to be pleasantly surprised, but prepared for the worst.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Have a good night!
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
How in the hell are the Astros a 52% favorite?
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
probably just because they’re home..
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
home team.... only based on past games in history, doesn't take into account teams actually involved
leedawg - September 26, 2011
This is a really cool dog
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
much cooler than the Braves right now.
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
actually, I take that back..
Braves are ICE COLD right now.
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
How the hell did that ball carry?
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Knock off the fuck shit Yadier
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
whew.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
That looked like a pop-up
And it was nearly gone in that stupid park
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
I loathe lack of hustle, but I can’t fault him for that one at all..
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
He'll probably steal 3rd
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
n/m
comebacker, yadi out and 3rd
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
MOLINA FAIL
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
just fyi
Mat Latos has a no-hitter through 5 against the Cubs in San Diego.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
Theriot thrown out stealing
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
Cards running out of the inning
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
there we go!!
COME ON STROS! END IT NOW!
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
SIT DOWN
LesMilesEatsGrass - September 26, 2011
whoa whoa whoa wait a dam second is
freddi g managing the cards running two runners into outs ! lol
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
I appreciate the PBP
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Baseball gods..if you are out there...
and if you can hear this prayer….PLEASE LET THE CARDINALS LOSE!!!!!!
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
nice baserunning cardsDustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Theriot caught stealing
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
I find it ironic..
that the most crushing defeat I can ever remember came in the playoffs against the Astros, and now it’s the Astros that can help control whether we even make it in this year…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
THEM*
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
/vomits
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Don’t make fun of my tats bro
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Come on Astros
need to do it here…
leedawg - September 26, 2011
STL 4, HOU 4 - BOT 10
pitcher’s spot, Bourgeois, Sanchez due up
Octavio Dotel in for his second inning.
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Schafer due up 4th
would love for him to get the walk off… It’d be like fucking success
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Is that like screwing victory?
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Brian Bogusevic pinch-hitting for Melancon, who threw two strong innings
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Just one Homer
One longball and I can go to bed happy. Please deliver Astros.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Bloop double. Get him over get him in, blah blah blah.
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
Bogusevic gets a double
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Bogusevic lead-off double!
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
come on now stros
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
sac bunt botched by pitcher, 1st and 3rd no outs!
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
yeahhhhh error runners 1st and 3rd no out
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
AND ANOTHER HIT!
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
3 chances to win the game for HOU
pbrfan - September 26, 2011
WOOT
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
checking back in now....supsups upsps??
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
astros 1st and 3rd no outs
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
OMG
IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING????
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
do what the braves cant bring him home !!!
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
If the 'stros blow this
It’s official.
The baseball gods don’t want us in the playoffs.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
sadly, this.
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
i agree
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
but its not the braves so we are safe !!
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Here it is. The baseball gods love a good loser.
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
A mediocre fly ball ends it! Sac fly or even a HR to left
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Fingers crossed...
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
Fielding error by Dotel
Astros have the winning run on 3rd with 0 outs
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
K im turning off gameday, relying on you fine folks for PBP
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
larussa
will tell him to make one pitch, and fake injury so he can bring someone else in.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Sanchez, SCHAFER, Lee due up
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Dotel did the third to first fake, twice.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
60% of the time...
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
ASTROS WIN!!!
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
squeeze bunt botched by Dotel, probably had the runner beat
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
....
NCChopper - September 26, 2011
BALL GAME OVER!!!!!
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
win it for us astros lmao cause god knows we cant
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
STROS WIN!!!
holy SHIT!!!
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
ASTROS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
yeah!
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
FUCKING SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
CMON BRAVES!
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
PLAYOFF TEAM.
WANTS IT MORE.
Old South - September 26, 2011
Explain
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Oops...I forgot about this site and sarcasm font
I’m trying to mock all the people who were proclaiming the Cardinals’ infallibility in the 8th. That was supposed to be a hand doing a dismissive wanking motion. Apparently they don’t make animated gifs like they used to.
Old South - September 26, 2011
As a fellow EDSBS'er
I approve of this pic.
LesMilesEatsGrass - September 26, 2011
this pic
looks so wrong in so many ways..
WeStillHaveBobby - September 26, 2011
its missing a shakeweight
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
MAGIC NUMBER
DOWN TO 2!
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Holy Crap!
They may be a team with 100+ losses, but they just won my heart!!!!
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
had that one in the box for a while eh?
abraves257 - September 26, 2011
Actually, no
But I felt it was appropriate given the situation.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
+1
MikeTrain - September 26, 2011
GO STROS!!!!!
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
choke !!!!
andgobraves! - September 26, 2011
WE CAN CLINCH A PLAYOFF SPOT TOMORROW!
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
i wont drink till the play offs are done if we clinch tomarrow
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
I won’t stop drinking until the playoffs are done if we clinch tomorrow…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
HAHAH
ASTROS SQUEEZED IN THE RUN
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
idk how they do it as long as they keep winning
unreel20 - September 26, 2011
Fuck yeeeeeeeh Astros!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
Heavy Exhale.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
Imagine if we had won tonight /
andgobraves! - September 26, 2011
like my wife just said:
Take what you can get.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
Baseball is funny
Now it’s no different than if both the Braves and Cardinals won. And the Braves’ odds go up giganticly.
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
walk off squeeze...
a giant F-U to asshat larussa
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
hey i wouldn’t mind if that ass-hat was our manager next year…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
have you read vivaelbirdos
regarding TLR?
they HATE him
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
he overmanages for the sake of managing
sounds familiar
leedawg - September 26, 2011
at least he wins when he does it…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
losing wainwright killed that team
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
26 blown saves did more to kill that team than losing Wainwright
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
not all the time
took lance berkman out tonight pointlessly for a pinchrunner
leedawg - September 26, 2011
oh god you don't want that.
inertia53 - September 26, 2011
could he really be worse? Of course, there was one point when Fredi was canned by the Marlins that I was happy because I knew he’d wind up with the Braves…maybe I’m not the best person to ask for managerial recommendations.
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Question...
Dare I tempt fate and post the On the Ropes section of the elimination thread tomorrow??
-C
cthabeerman - September 26, 2011
shhhh!
how can we possibly be cocky right now? lol
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Nothing to do with being cocky...
Everything to do w/ accurately reporting the news.
-C
cthabeerman - September 26, 2011
let's just pretend you didn't have time to do it
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Nah, hold on to that for a little bit. We are all acutely aware of the “situation.”
GumpBrave - September 26, 2011
Cards are 2-3 in their last 5 according to VEB
Maybe they’re starting to skid too?
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
They should be 1-4
If not for Marmol
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Exactly.
I’m just saying, the Braves aren’t playing great, but neither are the Cards. If they can continue to suck….
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
and lucked up in winning those games too
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Latos just gave up a hit.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
From VEB:
Tony’s MO:
Make batshit crazy moves, because when they fail no one will call you out on it or even if they do, you just rest on the laurels of your career wins, but if it works everyone calls you a genius
biggjoe404 - September 26, 2011
exactly
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
I know it may be blasphemy around here..
But people said the same sort of things about Bobby. TLR just magnifies it by 1000
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
Alright loyal fans
I’m outta here. Positive energy..let’s clinch this tomorrow! Good night!
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
see ya
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
we still have to win both games
and expect that Cards will win the next two.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
agreed. I would love to clinch this on our own…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
but of course will take whatever we can get…
Kudzu Kid - September 26, 2011
I would love to clinch….period.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
We're up to 70.9%
who knew the worst team in baseball could win even one game from the Cards?
sometimes its difficult to beat even the worst teams if your club is feeling the heat.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Isn't Bretty Myers pitching tomorrow?
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
I added the Y on the end of effect, I guess.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
Wednesday
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
think he's going wednesday, but he's def going one of these last 2 games
and he’s actually been pretty good his last 5 or so starts
leedawg - September 26, 2011
That’s what I thought. I am very encouraged right now.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
yea well we have Lowe he better step up
cali viking - September 26, 2011
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310926115&teams=philadelphia-phillies-vs-atlanta-braves
St. Louis needed a win at Houston to pull even with two games remaining, but the Cardinals lost 5-4 in 10 innings. With that game still in progress, the Braves began clearing out of the clubhouse, not even checking a score on their phones. All the televisions were switched off.
“This is a tough loss for me,” said Freeman, who came up three times with a runner at second and failed to come through. “The last thing I want to do is watch another ballgame.”
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
“I don’t really care about that,” Jones said. “I’ll find out what they did later on tonight or tomorrow. Right now, I’m just trying to flush this one and start focusing on Roy Oswalt,” who’ll start Tuesday for the Phillies.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
Sigh
I just wish they cared…
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
If that’s what you get out of that quote, you’re horrible at reading comprehension.
-C
cthabeerman - September 26, 2011
Wat?
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
Baw, block quote fail.
mebravesfan - September 26, 2011
nobody
can accuse chipper of not caring whether they win or not. the dude cares a lot.
i think you are misunderstanding.
walknbalk - September 26, 2011
The point he’s trying to make is they need to take care of their own business. They’re not in a spot where it really matters what the Cardinals do if they just win.
You’re just trying to read what you want into that. Chipper probably hurt his leg badly running hard on the GIDP in the 8th.
And he remembers how mentally painful it was to be chained to the bench last year when the Braves made it to the playoffs.
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
Actually by losing they lost the right to control their destiny
so yes…the cards game DID matter.
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
Well i suppose they could win out and beat the cards in the extra game so I suppose they still do to some extent
DustinSmith - September 26, 2011
technically would still control our own destiny even if the astros won
Would just involve winning game 163
leedawg - September 26, 2011
Honestly not trying to start an argument
I realize Chipper cares. I have nothing but respect for him. I understand the desire to move on after a tough loss, and I guess I understand not scoreboard watching- after all, the score will be the same tomorrow morning as it is tonight. I just feel that something needs to click, to change, to get us moving again, and I was kinda hoping that if they stayed and watched the ’stros pull off a win it might help them rest a little easier so they could come back fighting tomorrow.
mebravesfan - September 27, 2011
If he’s focusing on what other teams are doing, he’s not solely focused upon what his team is doing.
It’s pretty clear he cares about how the Braves play, and that is by far more important. He can’t alter the outcome of the St. Louis game, so what happens there is unimportant.
-C
cthabeerman - September 27, 2011
It should be noted
That the Braves went into play for Game #161 last year in the same spot: 1.0 ahead in the Wild Card with two to go.
AmgineRmEht - September 26, 2011
I think the braves take the next two and and on to the playoffs!
andgobraves! - September 26, 2011
I like your style.
Classic17 - September 26, 2011
gondee's point ...
let’s work with the assumption that somehow the braves pull off making the playoffs.
these back-to-back years of last minute drama in making the playoffs creates excitement (and a great deal of stress and heartburn for some of us – but excitement nonetheless) … if they were to get ousted again in the divisional series do the same rules apply; and by that i mean do fans once again say “what’s the point?”
the future seems bright on a lot of levels but i agree with the point that if you keep presenting resulting failure the college football obsessed south may revert to 80’s figures in attendance. (and yes i know they aren’t good now – but the playoffs last year … people showed up).
thoughts?
calucas78 - September 27, 2011
Personally, I’m excited for the next several years. I think that as the Phillies starters age and the Braves’ young arms enter their primes we have a really good shot at making a run at a division title rather soon. While this season may end in disappointment, I think that any fans that abandon ship now will be back within 2-3 years.
mebravesfan - September 27, 2011
oh i’m on board for the long-haul … so i’m right there with you. just remember going to empty stadiums once a summer as a kid – then the early 90’s awesomeness – followed by the late 90’s/early 00’s seeming lack of support.
as a kid who grew up as a “tbs-er” in south carolina … it’s always been so hard to understand the city of atlanta’s seeming lack of interest. make sense?
calucas78 - September 27, 2011
Chipper said his right knee was hurting all night not just when he hit 3B bag. When asked if he could play Tues., he said “probably.”#Braves
mebravesfan - September 27, 2011
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