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Honestly, Texas offense scares me. To be fair they are not the Angels or even the Rockies…and in Texas, where the ball flies out…I hope Reyes and Morton bring their A game.
I wouldn’t give much for Crisp. His career ops is .737; Blanco’s minor league career ops was .747 (.698 this year in the bigs). Crisp is even with or only slightly better than Blanco, but Crisp is owed 5.75 mill next year plus 0.5 mill to buy out an option for 2010. Blanco, by contrast, isn’t even arbitration eligible for 3 years.
A Tex for prospects deal might be interesting but the RSox can keep Crisp.
Rufino,
“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” That’s a good one. I think he hooked up with Hank Jr. on that.
I wore out the 8-track tape of “Waylon Jennings Greatest Hits.” Reminds me of high school, bad habits like chewing tobacco & an era of bad baseball from the Atlanta Braves.
Unfairly to Waylon, listening to him for some reason reminds me of listening to David Allan Coe- talk about your bad habits, that’s a moment of my past I am really not thrilled about, and I never even heard some of the really awful stuff he put out- I’m just talking about his 17 greatest hits CD!
I just cranked up “Railroad Worksong” by the Notting Hillbillies, I’m not sure if they ever gained any notoriety but I truly love that entire album.
The point of getting Crisp would be that he’s very, very good defensively out there, not that his bat is particularly great.
Regarding Winn, he’s a fine backup OF. But a solution to LF? No, not in the least. I’d rather take my chances with Brandon Jones than deal him for Randy Winn. You make a deal for Winn if you’re worried Kotsay won’t be coming back and you want a 4th OF who can play center.
Also, trading Tex in the middle of a slump is stupid. Either you think he’ll get better (in which case, why trade him?) or you don’t. (in which case, why would anyone else think he will and why would they give you anything of value for him?) Either way, it’s a bad move.
More importantly, what do you replace him with? Greg Norton? Or are we going to try out Thorman again?
yeah Im tired of trading younger guys for older “MORE EXPERIENCED” ones and the team still hovering aroung .500. I was wrong on the Jones call up and he’s given our lineup a much needed spark. I dont see how you could justify trading him for Winn. I could see Blanco or maybe even Anderson for him though
Actually, I was considering “You Never Even Call Me By My Name” for this spot, Rufino. That was the song for about two months when I was in college, if nothing else for the first line in the “added” verse.
Sorry about that Spike….I enjoyed my summer of being laid off in 2004. The best summer ever, but bills kept coming so I had to get back to work.
No against trading Tex. The baseball season is too long..and eventually this guy will hit.
Yes to sticking with Jones in LF. Nothing better out there. As far Winn coming off the bench…go for it. But all that will be useless if the man in right is getting worse everyday. When his avg drops below .250, will Bobby move him down? Sit him for some games?
I predict right here right now…Jeff Francouer will go on a tear starting tonite.
Mac, that is a great song- I don’t apologize for enjoying some of his music, but it sure is hard to separate that from his very backward views that he made no excuses for. Still- “I was drunk, the day my mom, got out of prison” is definitely a lyric worthy of note!
You know who kinda sucks numberswise, but whom I have more faith in than Frenchy and whose team is probably getting a little tired of him already…
Delmon Young, RF, Minnesota Twins.
Rufino/Mac,
Yeah, there was nothing ironic about Coe. For good or ill, he was the real deal—but he definitely wrote some great songs.
Jerry Manuel on WFAN, discussing his older regulars like Carlos Delgado:
“When I see his bat dragging through the zone, when I see him missing pitches he should hit, when I see that he needs a rest, I’ll sit him.”
Right now, I think we’ll have 3 Braves on the All-Star team. Chipper, McCann, and Hudson. Jurrjens has an outside shot, and may make it if some people don’t want to/can pitch.
That would be a white flag trade for 2008 so move Diaz to 1B or, good god, recall Stormin’ Thorman. I believe Diaz has experience there (wrong, he has 2 games, none started).
what the hell would the red ox want with Tex?? they already have a firstbaseman who is more versatile and actually plays the game hard. Tex is WAY too unconcerned to go to Boston.
and Mac, good choice of video today………….it happens i was listening to Texas music(which i love) all afternoon but i never got Waylon in the mix. it was Robert Earl Keen day around here.
ububba……………i figured you’d get it. if you ever get the chance to see him and his band live, dont miss it. i guess everybody passes through New Yawk sometime.
It was Texas music day around here too. I picked up a boot of Waylon at Wembley recently that is pretty awesome (and hilarious). Throw in some TVZ and Guy Clark and it’s a good mix for working around the homestead.
If the Braves get two of the Red Sox top prospects, then sure, make the deal, but there’s no way they give up Masterson, Anderson, and Coco for half a year of Tex and two draft picks.
Did we really send Stockman down to carry 4 fucking lefties in the bullpen? I guess it’s back to all Blaine Boyer all the time. Why does our team have to be run by morons? Do you think if I go on a tri state killing spree and blame the Braves management it would get their attention?
I have voted many times for the All-Star game as well. These damn Cubs fans are pissing me off by voting for players who don’t deserve it. Fukudome? Are you kidding?
The all-star game is a popularity contest now, not rewarding best season play. It takes something gawdy (like Chipper’s .400 average) to reverse the trend.
Look at the AL. Every non-outfield starter leading in votes is either a Red Sox or a Yankee.
In the NL, Fukudome and his .836 OPS and five homeruns is over a million votes (more than Chipper last I saw) and second behind only Alfonso Soriano. The Cubs are spamming the voting.
McCann’s stats (.310/.383/.573, .956 OBP and 13 homeruns) are better than leading NL catcher all-star vote-getter (and Cub) Geovany Soto’s stats (.283/.368/.517, 11 homeruns)…plus McCann has a longer track record.
the all-star game is a joke. i’d rather see the Braves’ guys get three days off to rest and heal………… of course they’d probably spend the time traipsing around a golf course.
“The reason I sent Stockman down is he’s a young kid. He wasn’t pitching much and he needs to be pitching. He’s missed a lot in his career with his knee problems. He needs to get back down there and throw. He’s the one that needs to pitch.”
Well, MS@E, he hasn’t been hitting much and has no power, which is a concern when you represent the tying run in the ninth inning. At the same time, Norton sucks.
I’ve been pleasantly surprised with his performance and again… .375 OBP that’s hitting. I don’t think there is any rule that says the tying run must score via the HR in the 9th. Plus, him getting on base would have virtually guaranteed that Chipper would come to the plate with men on. It’s over now but I consider it another obviously stupid move by Bobby.
Chipper was fooled on all 3 strikes, Mac. He check-swing-fouled the first one, watched a changeup go right down the middle for the second, and then had that weak check-swing to end it.
Well, there’s that, and there’s the fact that, for whatever reason, Martin has the reputation as the best young catcher in the NL. He was last year’s starter, he’s batting .311 with decent power and a few stolen bases.
You and I know McCann’s been clearly better—clearly the best catcher in the majors, actually— but with Martin’s rep and the fact that McCann didn’t really “deserve” his spot on the team last year (not to mention the one-per-team thing), I just think there’s a strong possibility Brian’s gonna get screwed.
McCann hasn’t played much more than any of the other top catchers in baseball. Coming into the day, he had 239 ABs. Martin had 238, Molina had 232, Sota 230, Mauer 228.
I remain concerned about this team’s speed. I know Chipper hit that hard, but it seems to me that even KJ and Escobar, the fastest of the good hitters, have trouble getting from first to third on a single.
And how in the world can that be an earned run? Are they saying the runner would have scored from second on an “infield single”? Who’s the official scorer, Jessica Simpson?
I don’t understand how Jo Jo gets an earned run out of that inning. The runner should have never been further that 2B and threfore should not have scored on that laat ‘hit’….
Pete was talking yesterday about writing a book. He said something about setting the fans straight on their reactions to certain players and implied it would involve something about Glavine. Too bad none of the knuckle dragging boo Glavine crowd will read it.
csg- 4 walks in 7 innings is never sharp, especially when it comes with just 3 strikeouts. There was a pickoff, a caugh stealing, and two (crucial) double plays.
And Chipper just struck out. That does not bode well….
You ever think Thorman and Canizares watch these games and think, “You know, one of us could do that, and we aren’t asking for $20 million a year. We must be underpaid.”
The thing I hate the most about listening to Chip is how, based on his inflection and descriptions, I’m always being mis-lead. Like on that last out, we have, “And a TOWERING fly ball to center! But it’s playable, and there are two outs.”
My thoughts are: “Sweet, a HR maybe?” and then “WTF? He’s out.”
And earlier.
Chip: “And Escobar pops it up….”
Me: “Crap, he’s out!”
Chip: “And a good play there by a fan who brought his glove!”
Me: “WTF?! Foul ball??”
To be clear, there are many things I hate about listening to Chip. But his utter inadequacy at describing the game (you know, the job description of a play-by-play guy?) is the thing I hate the most.
Tex has looked so bad lately that I was almost relieved when he put the ball in play–something I would not count on him to do with a runner on thrid and less than two outs.
Why do you hate Bennett so much, Dan? I remember your whining about him even in the offseason. He’s actually been pretty great for the Braves this year.
Bobby doesnt want to give Bennet too many nights off, he might get stiff or rusty, so he will just pitch him every other night to stay loose, Poor Bastard.
We will go up by one now and then Acosta should come in,
Even Peanut seems baffled by the Stockman/Ridgway decision:
After being optioned to Richmond on June 2 and then recalled to the Atlanta roster two days later, Stockman made just three appearances, during which he worked three scoreless innings, allowed one hit and issued two walks.
As for Ridgway, he doesn’t have a statistical strength. While at Richmond, right-handed hitters batted .333 against him and left-handers hit .293.
So, apparently Frenchy’s strategy for the past few games has been “take the first pitch, then keep doing what you’ve been doing”. I’m guessing this is an attempt to be more “selective” at the plate. Well, evidently the scouts have caught on (probably about two games after he started doing it), so now pitchers just groove him one every time out. So then it’s back to regular Frenchy, except the count starts 0-1.
Sooooo ridiculous.
But hopefully we’ll get something out of this error.
this team drives me nuts….God forbid some of tehm work a count, execute a bunt, or move a runner along in a clutch situation. Some of these players seem to lack any baseball savvy whatsoever.
Yay I get to go see Charlie Morton tomorrow. 10 rows behind the plate. Awesome!
June 18th, 2008 at 3:20 pm“Luckenbach, Texas,” nice.
Waylon really had his moments.
June 18th, 2008 at 3:26 pmthe word that comes to mind before every game this year is “foreboding”
June 18th, 2008 at 3:27 pm“I don’t think Hank done ‘em this way,” or whatever is the actual title of that song, is a particular favorite of mine. I love me some Waylon.
June 18th, 2008 at 3:39 pmAnyone else heard the Tex to BOS for Crisp and prospects rumor?
June 18th, 2008 at 3:43 pmHonestly, Texas offense scares me. To be fair they are not the Angels or even the Rockies…and in Texas, where the ball flies out…I hope Reyes and Morton bring their A game.
June 18th, 2008 at 3:46 pmI wouldn’t give much for Crisp. His career ops is .737; Blanco’s minor league career ops was .747 (.698 this year in the bigs). Crisp is even with or only slightly better than Blanco, but Crisp is owed 5.75 mill next year plus 0.5 mill to buy out an option for 2010. Blanco, by contrast, isn’t even arbitration eligible for 3 years.
A Tex for prospects deal might be interesting but the RSox can keep Crisp.
June 18th, 2008 at 3:54 pmRufino,
“Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” That’s a good one. I think he hooked up with Hank Jr. on that.
I wore out the 8-track tape of “Waylon Jennings Greatest Hits.” Reminds me of high school, bad habits like chewing tobacco & an era of bad baseball from the Atlanta Braves.
June 18th, 2008 at 3:54 pmUbubba,
Unfairly to Waylon, listening to him for some reason reminds me of listening to David Allan Coe- talk about your bad habits, that’s a moment of my past I am really not thrilled about, and I never even heard some of the really awful stuff he put out- I’m just talking about his 17 greatest hits CD!
I just cranked up “Railroad Worksong” by the Notting Hillbillies, I’m not sure if they ever gained any notoriety but I truly love that entire album.
June 18th, 2008 at 4:01 pmI feel like there are rumors of us getting Crisp every year.
June 18th, 2008 at 4:04 pmI agree Rissa. Although he is feeling in nicely for Ellsbury and he has a little spunk.
I hope the Braves give this Jones kid a little more time to show what he can do. However, Winn would be the perfect leadoff guy.
June 18th, 2008 at 4:16 pmThe point of getting Crisp would be that he’s very, very good defensively out there, not that his bat is particularly great.
Regarding Winn, he’s a fine backup OF. But a solution to LF? No, not in the least. I’d rather take my chances with Brandon Jones than deal him for Randy Winn. You make a deal for Winn if you’re worried Kotsay won’t be coming back and you want a 4th OF who can play center.
Also, trading Tex in the middle of a slump is stupid. Either you think he’ll get better (in which case, why trade him?) or you don’t. (in which case, why would anyone else think he will and why would they give you anything of value for him?) Either way, it’s a bad move.
More importantly, what do you replace him with? Greg Norton? Or are we going to try out Thorman again?
June 18th, 2008 at 4:29 pmI am fine with moving Tex for Crisp, if we get back a pitching prospect of a first base prospect.
June 18th, 2008 at 4:31 pmAlso, Escobar would be an inferior leadoff hitter to Yunel Escobar in just about every way.
June 18th, 2008 at 4:33 pmwouldn’t you rather have two top picks in the draft? Especially if the yankees don’t turn it around, two very high picks?
June 18th, 2008 at 4:35 pmCrisp,Brandon Moss and a pitcher, let’s do this
June 18th, 2008 at 4:36 pmyeah Im tired of trading younger guys for older “MORE EXPERIENCED” ones and the team still hovering aroung .500. I was wrong on the Jones call up and he’s given our lineup a much needed spark. I dont see how you could justify trading him for Winn. I could see Blanco or maybe even Anderson for him though
June 18th, 2008 at 4:40 pmActually, I was considering “You Never Even Call Me By My Name” for this spot, Rufino. That was the song for about two months when I was in college, if nothing else for the first line in the “added” verse.
June 18th, 2008 at 4:49 pmSorry about that Spike….I enjoyed my summer of being laid off in 2004. The best summer ever, but bills kept coming so I had to get back to work.
No against trading Tex. The baseball season is too long..and eventually this guy will hit.
Yes to sticking with Jones in LF. Nothing better out there. As far Winn coming off the bench…go for it. But all that will be useless if the man in right is getting worse everyday. When his avg drops below .250, will Bobby move him down? Sit him for some games?
I predict right here right now…Jeff Francouer will go on a tear starting tonite.
June 18th, 2008 at 4:56 pmMac, that is a great song- I don’t apologize for enjoying some of his music, but it sure is hard to separate that from his very backward views that he made no excuses for. Still- “I was drunk, the day my mom, got out of prison” is definitely a lyric worthy of note!
June 18th, 2008 at 5:04 pmI just put in my 25 votes for McCann and Chipper. I suggest if you haven’t already to go vote!
June 18th, 2008 at 5:14 pmYou know who kinda sucks numberswise, but whom I have more faith in than Frenchy and whose team is probably getting a little tired of him already…
Delmon Young, RF, Minnesota Twins.
How about a Change Of Scenery trade?
June 18th, 2008 at 5:16 pmRufino/Mac,
Yeah, there was nothing ironic about Coe. For good or ill, he was the real deal—but he definitely wrote some great songs.
Jerry Manuel on WFAN, discussing his older regulars like Carlos Delgado:
June 18th, 2008 at 5:20 pm“When I see his bat dragging through the zone, when I see him missing pitches he should hit, when I see that he needs a rest, I’ll sit him.”
@13, so that would be Tex for 1B prospect Lars Anderson, SP prospect, umm, Justin Masterson and CF Coco Crisp.
Anderson and Masterson are better than the draft pick guys we’d get and closer to the Majors.
I’d pull that trigger.
June 18th, 2008 at 5:21 pmUnfortunately, Jerry Manuel is blind.
June 18th, 2008 at 5:21 pmBut who plays first base? Thorman? Norton? Kotsay, if he comes back? Barbaro?
June 18th, 2008 at 5:23 pm@26, my dog
June 18th, 2008 at 5:24 pmRight now, I think we’ll have 3 Braves on the All-Star team. Chipper, McCann, and Hudson. Jurrjens has an outside shot, and may make it if some people don’t want to/can pitch.
June 18th, 2008 at 5:24 pmThat would be a white flag trade for 2008 so move Diaz to 1B or, good god, recall Stormin’ Thorman. I believe Diaz has experience there (wrong, he has 2 games, none started).
June 18th, 2008 at 5:29 pmI’d much rather see Canizares.
June 18th, 2008 at 5:31 pmTo be fair, I thought you were making a dead horsey joke. (I still think you were)
Sure, give that dude a shot.
June 18th, 2008 at 5:33 pm26–Julio Franco
June 18th, 2008 at 5:48 pmCoco Crisp? No way.
These Teixeira rumors sound fake.
June 18th, 2008 at 5:54 pmwhat the hell would the red ox want with Tex?? they already have a firstbaseman who is more versatile and actually plays the game hard. Tex is WAY too unconcerned to go to Boston.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:22 pmOrtiz is out so they have a DH/power hole.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:23 pmand Mac, good choice of video today………….it happens i was listening to Texas music(which i love) all afternoon but i never got Waylon in the mix. it was Robert Earl Keen day around here.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:28 pmTex would be an upgrade to almost any team that adds him.
And I’ve seen him busting it out of the box plenty of times. He’s been somewhat disappointing this year, but I don’t knock his effort.
I just figured he’d kick total ass this year & he hasn’t done that.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:29 pmoh, so Tex is going to replace Ortiz? thanks for the chuckle.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:29 pmbarrycuda,
“The road goes on forever & the party never ends…”
Everytime I’m in Miami Beach, that song runs thru my head.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:30 pmAgreed re: Teix, ububba. The Teix-hate has gotten way out of hand, IMO.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:32 pmububba……………i figured you’d get it. if you ever get the chance to see him and his band live, dont miss it. i guess everybody passes through New Yawk sometime.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:32 pmIt was Texas music day around here too. I picked up a boot of Waylon at Wembley recently that is pretty awesome (and hilarious). Throw in some TVZ and Guy Clark and it’s a good mix for working around the homestead.
Let’s go get ‘em early tonight. GO BRAVES!
June 18th, 2008 at 6:37 pmurlhix……………..amen……. some Pat Green, Cory Morrow, and Honey Browne was working for me today too.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:39 pmIf the Braves get two of the Red Sox top prospects, then sure, make the deal, but there’s no way they give up Masterson, Anderson, and Coco for half a year of Tex and two draft picks.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:48 pmDid we really send Stockman down to carry 4 fucking lefties in the bullpen? I guess it’s back to all Blaine Boyer all the time. Why does our team have to be run by morons? Do you think if I go on a tri state killing spree and blame the Braves management it would get their attention?
June 18th, 2008 at 6:49 pmI have voted many times for the All-Star game as well. These damn Cubs fans are pissing me off by voting for players who don’t deserve it. Fukudome? Are you kidding?
June 18th, 2008 at 6:49 pmWell, at least we should have Gonzalez set for the 9th soon (after he gets his feet wet presumably).
June 18th, 2008 at 6:51 pmRyan Theriot is 3rd, which is a joke.
Lineup is the same as last night for the Braves.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:52 pmtoo fuuny mrswings the only thing between you and a tri-state killing spree is reliable transportation.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:53 pmBrian Jordan is so bad at TV.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:53 pmThe all-star game is a popularity contest now, not rewarding best season play. It takes something gawdy (like Chipper’s .400 average) to reverse the trend.
Look at the AL. Every non-outfield starter leading in votes is either a Red Sox or a Yankee.
In the NL, Fukudome and his .836 OPS and five homeruns is over a million votes (more than Chipper last I saw) and second behind only Alfonso Soriano. The Cubs are spamming the voting.
McCann’s stats (.310/.383/.573, .956 OBP and 13 homeruns) are better than leading NL catcher all-star vote-getter (and Cub) Geovany Soto’s stats (.283/.368/.517, 11 homeruns)…plus McCann has a longer track record.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:01 pmthe all-star game is a joke. i’d rather see the Braves’ guys get three days off to rest and heal………… of course they’d probably spend the time traipsing around a golf course.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:07 pmNice to see Yunel and Kelly working the count.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:09 pmNever face Chipper when he’s hitting exactly .400.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:10 pmChipper saw his .400 batting average flash before his eyes.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:11 pmAnd then Teixeira looks like a clown. Tell me again, why is he hitting ahead of McCann?
June 18th, 2008 at 7:12 pm-Bobby Cox
Stockman’s a 28 year old kid.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:15 pmIf he needs to pitch, why didn’t you use him instead of letting him sit?
June 18th, 2008 at 7:15 pm*MANIACAL LAUGHTER*
June 18th, 2008 at 7:19 pmurl,
Speaking of Texas Music…
I was away on business this past weekend, so I missed Centro-Matic at the Bowery Ballroom. Still bummed about that.
Did catch that Friday night Braves game in Anaheim, though…
June 18th, 2008 at 7:25 pmJo-Jo’s looking good again so far.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:32 pmWhy did it say in the last game recap that Blanco can’t hit much? Could I kindly point out the .375 OBP? If that’s not hitting I don’t know what is.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:40 pmI know there are two out and a runner on second, but Kelly really needs to bunt here.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:41 pmWell, MS@E, he hasn’t been hitting much and has no power, which is a concern when you represent the tying run in the ninth inning. At the same time, Norton sucks.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:42 pmSweet Texas music, KJ!
June 18th, 2008 at 7:43 pmWow, not many have fooled Chipper that badly so far this season.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:43 pmThis pitcher doesn’t look like he’ll handle baserunners that well.
Already 4 or 5 pitches to the backstop.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:45 pmI think strike three was the first time he went inside on Chipper, which is probably what fooled him.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:45 pmI’ve been pleasantly surprised with his performance and again… .375 OBP that’s hitting. I don’t think there is any rule that says the tying run must score via the HR in the 9th. Plus, him getting on base would have virtually guaranteed that Chipper would come to the plate with men on. It’s over now but I consider it another obviously stupid move by Bobby.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:46 pmChipper was fooled on all 3 strikes, Mac. He check-swing-fouled the first one, watched a changeup go right down the middle for the second, and then had that weak check-swing to end it.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:49 pmIt’s a good thing McCann can hit.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:51 pmPrediction: Brian McCann won’t make the All-Star team.
Soto will be voted in and I have a feeling Martin will be selected as the back-up. They don’t normally take 3 catchers, do they?
June 18th, 2008 at 7:53 pmFun fact: Chipper is hitting .238 (5-21) against the AL this season. He’s hitting .416 against the NL.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:57 pmMcCann has had better innings.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:00 pmWhy would they take Martin over McCann?
June 18th, 2008 at 8:03 pmStu,
June 18th, 2008 at 8:04 pmI’m assuming you think Martin will make it to fill the one team quota.
Martin would make it over McCann because the Dodgers suck and don’t have many worthy candidates.
I think McCann will make it.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:05 pmWell, there’s that, and there’s the fact that, for whatever reason, Martin has the reputation as the best young catcher in the NL. He was last year’s starter, he’s batting .311 with decent power and a few stolen bases.
You and I know McCann’s been clearly better—clearly the best catcher in the majors, actually— but with Martin’s rep and the fact that McCann didn’t really “deserve” his spot on the team last year (not to mention the one-per-team thing), I just think there’s a strong possibility Brian’s gonna get screwed.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:07 pmBlanco’s arm really is bad, isn’t it? There’s no way Byrd should be on second.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:11 pmI agree. Blanco played that very lackadaisical.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:13 pmC’mon, Jo Jo, bear down here.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:14 pmWhew!
June 18th, 2008 at 8:16 pmWhew.
Lets get some runs.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:16 pmThat was a rough inning, but he got out of it.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:17 pmC’mon, offense.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:17 pmThat was some pretty awesome music they were playing when they were showing clips of Kotsay there.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:18 pmI wonder if Kotsay will have to go on a rehab assignment.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:18 pmNah, we are in hybernating mode
June 18th, 2008 at 8:20 pmAnother reason that Martin might get picked over McCann would be that Clint Hurdle, an NL West manager, is picking hte players.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:24 pmThis Hurley guy had an ERA over 5 . . . at triple-A.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:25 pmI like this Hurley kid, fast pitcher, goes after the hitter, works quick. lets trade Tex for him.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:25 pmThink they’d throw in Netfali Feliz?
June 18th, 2008 at 8:27 pmRangers announcers just likened Reyes to Lester from the BoSox.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:28 pmMcCann may be dead by the all star break with all the days in a row he plays
June 18th, 2008 at 8:29 pmRangers announcers saying Reyes reminds them of Lester. I think Lester’s fastball is a lot better than Jo Jo’s.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:29 pmJo Jo Reyes has convinced me he’s a keeper. Good pitching, son.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:30 pmMcCann has been given alot of rest lately, Smitty. But I will agree he played ALOT early on.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:30 pmNice inning for Jo Jo…Hope that Chipper gets another hit…
June 18th, 2008 at 8:30 pm#95 +96–Baseball is beginning to discover Jo Jo….I am not sure about Lester though
June 18th, 2008 at 8:32 pmMcCann hasn’t played much more than any of the other top catchers in baseball. Coming into the day, he had 239 ABs. Martin had 238, Molina had 232, Sota 230, Mauer 228.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:32 pmChipper’s mom looks like Larry, Sr. could have met her at Hooters.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:35 pmHeh. Rangers’ coach:
“Okay kid, just go out there and get Chipper Jones and we’ll come and get ‘ya!”
Chipper’s awesome.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:36 pmWhat do you bet Text blows this opportunity with a DP.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:36 pmNice to see Chipper’s average beginning to recover from the Anaheim part of this road trip
June 18th, 2008 at 8:36 pmI remain concerned about this team’s speed. I know Chipper hit that hard, but it seems to me that even KJ and Escobar, the fastest of the good hitters, have trouble getting from first to third on a single.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:38 pmUgh.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:40 pmTex is starting to remind me of Frenchy.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:41 pmTex is becoming more and more like Frenchy….
June 18th, 2008 at 8:41 pmOh, Teixeira isn’t that bad, and Francoeur isn’t nearly that whiny.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:41 pmC’mon, B-Mac…
June 18th, 2008 at 8:43 pmUh-oh. Bases loaded…one out…and Francoeur up.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:45 pmFrenchy up: make the call–k, dp, or pop?
I’ll take K.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:45 pmPlease, Frenchy, redeem yourself.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:45 pmJon: “Francoeur has struggled with the bases loaded, for whatever reason.”
June 18th, 2008 at 8:45 pmMac: “The reason is he sucks.”
He’s killing us.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:46 pmMcCann is a really good hitter, though. But base loaded, Uh.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:46 pmNO DOUBLE PLAY! GOOD JOB FRANCOEUR!
June 18th, 2008 at 8:46 pmThe only thing more pathetic than Francoeur is the fact that Bobby won’t move him down in the order.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:46 pmNice AB, Frenchy.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:46 pmHow can Jeff stand there and argue balls and strikes? He’s proven he has no idea what a strike is.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:47 pmWell, that rally ended in a hurry…
June 18th, 2008 at 8:47 pmwas it someone on the last thread who predicted Francoeur would go on a tear starting tonight?
June 18th, 2008 at 8:47 pmThats our Frenchy…totally predictable
June 18th, 2008 at 8:47 pm…
June 18th, 2008 at 8:47 pmI am officially off the Tex bandwagon. I wanted nothing more than to sign him long term, now I hate him.
Trade him, get one top prospect and I will be happy.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:48 pmMaybe we can throw in Frenchy too.
118–Cox doesn’t need to move him down in the order, he needs to move him OUT of the order
June 18th, 2008 at 8:48 pmNow 2 for 18 with the bases loaded for Wonderboy.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:48 pmSo strange that Frenchy actually took 2 of those strikes. If ever we needed contact, even one of those “productive outs,” that was the time.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:48 pmPete actually predicted that Frenchy would strikeout after he took the first pitch down the middle.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:48 pmWhat a waste…
#117 Dan
June 18th, 2008 at 8:49 pmit was my wish.
COOP @101,
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!!!
June 18th, 2008 at 8:51 pmMEMO TO BRAVES: JOSH HAMILTON IS A FIRST PITCH HITTER!
June 18th, 2008 at 8:51 pmIt looked to me like Kelly could have got that ball.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:51 pmPete actually predicted that Frenchy would strikeout after he took the first pitch down the middle.
Not exactly going out on a limb there…
June 18th, 2008 at 8:51 pmMcCann has been throwing really bad lately
June 18th, 2008 at 8:53 pmMcCann is having a dreadful defensive game.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:53 pmNo kidding, Dan, I predicted it before the inning started.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:54 pmThis is rediculous.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:54 pmThey gave a base hit on that???
June 18th, 2008 at 8:55 pm… They haven’t scored a legit run yet.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:55 pmScored a hit.
Are you f’n kidding me?
June 18th, 2008 at 8:55 pmThat was not a single.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:56 pmI really feel for our SP’s. This team cant hit and cant field and we have a moron for a manager now.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:56 pmPoor JoJo.
June 18th, 2008 at 8:56 pmIs it just me or does Kelly take the throw from catcher way too far in front of the base?
June 18th, 2008 at 8:57 pmso a Prado is now an Infante?
June 18th, 2008 at 8:57 pmBetween our top of the 6th and the Rangers’ 6th, it is easy to see why we are a sub-.500 team…
June 18th, 2008 at 8:57 pmI really feel us getting swept
June 18th, 2008 at 8:59 pmAnd how in the world can that be an earned run? Are they saying the runner would have scored from second on an “infield single”? Who’s the official scorer, Jessica Simpson?
June 18th, 2008 at 8:59 pmOur lineup looked GOOD at the beginning of the season too. How did this crap happen?
June 18th, 2008 at 8:59 pmI don’t understand how Jo Jo gets an earned run out of that inning. The runner should have never been further that 2B and threfore should not have scored on that laat ‘hit’….
June 18th, 2008 at 9:00 pmWe’ll win this game, csg. We still have Chipper coming up again – he’ll hit a homer in his next at bat.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:01 pmI am really happy to see that swing from Yunel. It seems like it has been a while since he’s poked one to right like that.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:03 pmThe offense is in hibernation mode and we will lose 3-2.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:03 pmAnd now KJ is bunting with two out!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:04 pmBobby Cox reminds me of Fred Flintstone when someone said “bet”.
“B-b-b-bu-bunt bunt bunt bunt bunt!”
June 18th, 2008 at 9:06 pmIf we manage to somehow win this game, we’ll gain a game.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:07 pmThe Dbacks put up a 5 spot on Blanton in the first. I bet Beane wishes he traded him when he had the chance.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:09 pmHe’s not going to make it through the inning and will probably get hung with a Grybo to take a loss.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:13 pmForget what I just said.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:14 pmNot a sharp night by Jo Jo, but by rights he should probably have a shut out.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:15 pmwhat this team batting in the 8th and 9th innings this year? esp. on the road?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:15 pmDP! I think that will be Jo Jo’s last inning.
Wouldn’t it be nice to see the Braves get him a run or two so that he could have a chance for the win….
Go Chipper!!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:15 pmHow ’bout Jo Jo?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:15 pm100 pitches through 7, what should be 0ER, and only 5 hits – I havent watched the whole game, but it sounds very sharp
June 18th, 2008 at 9:16 pmHappily enough, Jo Jo is now being given credit ofr one earned run…
June 18th, 2008 at 9:16 pmPete was talking yesterday about writing a book. He said something about setting the fans straight on their reactions to certain players and implied it would involve something about Glavine. Too bad none of the knuckle dragging boo Glavine crowd will read it.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:18 pmcsg- 4 walks in 7 innings is never sharp, especially when it comes with just 3 strikeouts. There was a pickoff, a caugh stealing, and two (crucial) double plays.
And Chipper just struck out. That does not bode well….
June 18th, 2008 at 9:19 pmlike the stars above they shine, let it shine over fresh arms. Cheers!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:19 pmYou ever think Thorman and Canizares watch these games and think, “You know, one of us could do that, and we aren’t asking for $20 million a year. We must be underpaid.”
June 18th, 2008 at 9:20 pmPretty sure we need a McCann homer right here to win this one.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:21 pmReyes did get a lot of GBs.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:21 pmI take that back, it was an 8-8 FB/GB ratio. He just got the GB DPs when he needed them.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:23 pmThe thing I hate the most about listening to Chip is how, based on his inflection and descriptions, I’m always being mis-lead. Like on that last out, we have, “And a TOWERING fly ball to center! But it’s playable, and there are two outs.”
My thoughts are: “Sweet, a HR maybe?” and then “WTF? He’s out.”
And earlier.
Chip: “And Escobar pops it up….”
Me: “Crap, he’s out!”
Chip: “And a good play there by a fan who brought his glove!”
Me: “WTF?! Foul ball??”
To be clear, there are many things I hate about listening to Chip. But his utter inadequacy at describing the game (you know, the job description of a play-by-play guy?) is the thing I hate the most.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:24 pmTex has looked so bad lately that I was almost relieved when he put the ball in play–something I would not count on him to do with a runner on thrid and less than two outs.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:24 pmThe only way this does not go into extra innings is if the Braves give up a run in the eighth or the ninth innings.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:24 pmBennett’s not the guy I would bring in here.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:25 pmThis thing won’t make it to the bottom of the ninth.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:25 pmI fear another one run game…
June 18th, 2008 at 9:26 pmStockman would have been a nice play in this inning … oh, wait … never mind.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:26 pmUgh. Not Jeff Bennett.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:27 pmDon’t fear it, Stephen, embrace it.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:27 pmif you’re wondering – you dont pitch to Hamilton here
June 18th, 2008 at 9:28 pmBraves journal site’s connection is too slow… Probably people try to have Internet access at the same time?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:29 pmWhy do you hate Bennett so much, Dan? I remember your whining about him even in the offseason. He’s actually been pretty great for the Braves this year.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:30 pmI don’t know why it’s slow.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:30 pmBobby doesnt want to give Bennet too many nights off, he might get stiff or rusty, so he will just pitch him every other night to stay loose, Poor Bastard.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:31 pmWe will go up by one now and then Acosta should come in,
Good point, Stu…Its already my approach to Frenchy at the plate….
June 18th, 2008 at 9:31 pmEven Peanut seems baffled by the Stockman/Ridgway decision:
After being optioned to Richmond on June 2 and then recalled to the Atlanta roster two days later, Stockman made just three appearances, during which he worked three scoreless innings, allowed one hit and issued two walks.
As for Ridgway, he doesn’t have a statistical strength. While at Richmond, right-handed hitters batted .333 against him and left-handers hit .293.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:32 pmI’m stunned that he wasn’t called out for interference.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:33 pmThis is awesome. I think Pete is annoyed with Jeffy as we are.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:33 pmwow, Im surprised Frenchy wasnt called out there. That has to be an error
June 18th, 2008 at 9:33 pmI don’t hate Bennett. I just don’t think he’s great.
Jeff Bennett: 0-4, 4.56 ERA, 42K, 28BB, 1.44 WHIP in 53 and 1/3 innings.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:33 pmUm, Joe… Maybe the reason the throw was in foul territory because Francoeur was in fair territory? Hmm?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:34 pmFrenchy!!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:34 pmIm betting we dont get a good bunt here
June 18th, 2008 at 9:34 pmChip’s talking about hitting to the right side. That’s the cue for a homer or long XBH.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:35 pmSwing please.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:35 pmMac, will you consider changing the page’s subtitle from “I hate this team” to “We hate Frenchy”?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:35 pmSo, apparently Frenchy’s strategy for the past few games has been “take the first pitch, then keep doing what you’ve been doing”. I’m guessing this is an attempt to be more “selective” at the plate. Well, evidently the scouts have caught on (probably about two games after he started doing it), so now pitchers just groove him one every time out. So then it’s back to regular Frenchy, except the count starts 0-1.
Sooooo ridiculous.
But hopefully we’ll get something out of this error.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:35 pmFSN Southwest blamed the pitcher, good call,
June 18th, 2008 at 9:35 pmFail bunt attempt coming?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:35 pmBut Francoeur is the face of the franchise, so if we hate him we must, via the transitive property, hate the team.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:35 pmMac, don’t you have to be hit by the ball in that instance to be called out for interference???
June 18th, 2008 at 9:36 pmOld timer I agree with you about Tex.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:36 pmWell, Mac, that’s what the team thinks, but not us. We love Chipper!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:36 pmRough night for B. Jones.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:36 pmI think that in the future, pitchers and catchers should be taught to nail the runner in the butt in that situation.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:37 pmLet’s see how the Braves will inevitably botch this opportunity.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:37 pmthis team drives me nuts….God forbid some of tehm work a count, execute a bunt, or move a runner along in a clutch situation. Some of these players seem to lack any baseball savvy whatsoever.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:37 pmMac, don’t you have to be hit by the ball in that instance to be called out for interference???
Does anybody know the ruling on that?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:39 pmholy chit, I dont believe it
June 18th, 2008 at 9:39 pmOmar?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:39 pmOmar!
Though a decent throw gets him.
I did not see that coming.
Mike Gonzalez time?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:39 pmStop the presses: A one run 9th inning lead!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:39 pmNorfante!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:39 pmoops, forgot to close the italics
June 18th, 2008 at 9:39 pmWarm up Manny!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:39 pmInfante!! It looks like Gonzo is going to get the chance fo the save….
June 18th, 2008 at 9:40 pmFrenchy executed a swinging bunt ROE that got him all the way to second. Now that’s some small ball.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:40 pmLet’s not score anymore so we can win by 1.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:40 pmSnitker is stupid – a good throw nails Frenchy there. With 1 out, I might hold him up.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:40 pmSo, will Bobby throw Gonzalez right into the fire, or will he go with Boyer?
Another run!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:40 pmInfante has been so much better than I expected him to be…I guess I am so used to Woodward…
June 18th, 2008 at 9:40 pmsomeone pinch me
June 18th, 2008 at 9:40 pmGregor! Please no Acosta.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:40 pmA triple?
I do like watching Blanco run. Let’s get one more so Mike gets an easy one first time out.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:41 pm…cuz we wouldn’t wanna mess up that road 1-run loss record…
June 18th, 2008 at 9:41 pmgood thing they pulled Norton back? Hugh?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:41 pmLOL…I bet he’s over .375 now.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:41 pmWhew. If it was one, I’d have been pretty worried.
Now I’m just kinda worried!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:41 pmGonzalez warming up.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:42 pmPlease no Acosta. I woukd rather we lose because of gonzo.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:43 pmBlanco probably would have tripled last night if Bobby had let him hit.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:44 pmWilson’s got nothing.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:44 pmI f we win this game, Reyes deserves it.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:48 pmMuch better listening to the 9th on the radio than watching the middle innings on TV.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:48 pm2-5 night for Chipper. He’ll stay right at .400.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:48 pmIs Gonzalez coming in for the save?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:51 pmYep.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:51 pmGonzales looks crazy.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:52 pmi love this shit. gonzalez is fascinating to watch.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:52 pmI don’t remember him doing that last year.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:53 pmI didn’t think Gonzo looked very sharp in Richmond on Sunday. Hopefully he’s sharper here…
June 18th, 2008 at 9:53 pmA tough first out….
June 18th, 2008 at 9:54 pmDid Chris Shelton use to play for the Tigers?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:54 pmits good to have a closer again…thank you Mike
June 18th, 2008 at 9:55 pmI’ve missed this.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:55 pmTwo…
June 18th, 2008 at 9:55 pmYeah.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:56 pmWelcome back, Mike Gonzalez!
Good win for the boys. Gettin up off the deck after they had pissed one away and taking it back…haven’t seen that a lot this year.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:56 pmGonzo is back!!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:56 pmNice inning. Braves win, 4 outta 6.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:56 pmNice! Win one tomorrow and it’s a .500 roadtrip!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:57 pmGood to have that guy back. I’d love to have had a season with Soriano Gonzalez and Moylan healthy.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:57 pmWelcome back Gonzalez.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:57 pmThis should count as three one-run road wins.
June 18th, 2008 at 10:01 pmHow does a win tomorrow get us to .500? Wouldn’t that make us 4-5?
June 18th, 2008 at 10:02 pm0-3 in chicago
June 18th, 2008 at 10:04 pm2-1 in la of a
1-0 in colorado
1-1 so far in texas
4-5 total. win tomorrow is 5-5. loss is 4-6
Recap is up.
June 18th, 2008 at 10:05 pmSomehow I forgot about the game in Colorado. Thanks for reminding me.
June 18th, 2008 at 10:07 pmWhen I said that I meant we’ve won 4 out of the last 6 games.
June 18th, 2008 at 10:26 pmOh wait, you weren’t referring to my post, n/m.
June 18th, 2008 at 10:27 pm