11 Oct
Tragic
Tragic hero | Define Tragic hero at Dictionary.com.
“A literary character who makes an error of judgment or has a fatal flaw that, combined with fate and external forces, brings on a tragedy “
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October 11th, 2010 at 9:42 amI think you mean “erra” in the OP.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:47 amHang in there, Mac.
October 11th, 2010 at 10:02 amNot a weekend that you’ll look back on with undiluted pleasure.
Weekendus horribilis?
I feel so bad for Brooks, and the rest of the team and the fans too, but sheesh, poor guy… I hope we can pull out a win today… I’d love to see the NLCS series with the Braves in it… I expect them to get slaughtered against any other team but the Giants at this point, but I can still hold out hope McCann/Lee/Heyward get their groove back and can carry us a bit further into the post season. Hopefully far enough that they can all get the bad taste out of their mouth from the last couple losses.
October 11th, 2010 at 10:03 amBFed,
I think your last point is the best. Heyward, especially needs to get a couple of hits tonight. I would hate for him to go into next season after such a pitiful postseason performance. As far as Lee and Conrad, more than likely they will not be Braves next year, McCann has done okay.
October 11th, 2010 at 10:09 amSlot Glaus in there, bat him fifth, and let’s play ball.
October 11th, 2010 at 10:16 amwhy are so many people saying brooks will not be on the team next year? according to fangraphs, he was worth 3 million this year and got paid 400k. sure, he played terrible defense and looks to be sort of a head case, but he has real value coming off the bench. for 400k, i’ll take him back.
October 11th, 2010 at 10:18 amBrooks is just a guy forced by injuries to play a role he isn’t capable of filling. Bobby is the real tragic hero.
October 11th, 2010 at 10:34 amRyan,
You are right, this is Atlanta after all. If this were Philly, Boston, or New York and they didn’t make it past this round…of course he would not be back. So you are probably right.
October 11th, 2010 at 10:36 amIn Brooks’ defense, his first error was erased on a good play by Mac and his second error was pretty questionable considering he was running and looking over his shoulder to compensate for a shaken up Heyward. If Brooks makes the catch, the runner might have tagged from third because of his positioning (I forget how deep it was, I know he ran quite a ways). If not, there’s a good chance the Giants get him in with two more outs to play with. The Billy Buckner play is what really hurt.
October 11th, 2010 at 10:40 amhow bad is Hinske at 3B?
October 11th, 2010 at 10:50 am‘The Billy Buckner play is what really hurt.’
It’s hard not feel for Brooks b/c of that, then he again he gets paid pretty well to be able to make that play.
October 11th, 2010 at 10:51 amWith an extreme groundball pitcher starting tonight, I’d start Diory at third. Plan to bring in Moylan as the first pitcher after Lowe, then pinch hit for Diory either as soon as they’re both done, or as early as the fifth inning if the situation dictates.
October 11th, 2010 at 11:12 amMy prediction:
Infante 2B, AGony SS, Necromantically-animated Glaus 3B.
October 11th, 2010 at 11:21 amConrad, Redemption Pinch Homer.
at about 10:00 last night, a peace swept over me concerning this loss. in a series of 5 games, anything can happen, and it’s upsetting to lose a game we should have won.
but in a 7 game series, the phillies would completely smoke us. whether we win the next 2 or go meekly into the night, we’re delaying the inevitable here and i’m glad we just made it back to the playoffs. i think we’re going to be very active in the trade market this offseason and in free agent signings. we could be great next year.
October 11th, 2010 at 11:24 amalso, even though he’s been very poor down the stretch, AAG has trade value. according to fangraphs, he’s the 6th most valuable ss in the majors. cashing in on a career year, a low salary, and a weak ss market would be righteous.
October 11th, 2010 at 11:31 amI feel for Brook’a too, I threw a wild pitch in the last inning of a State Regional Finals game and let the winning run score. I didnt go to school for two days afterwards….didnt matter that I was 3-1 1.87 ERA with 12 saves (1 blown) coming into that game. Same with Brooks, he’s been a helluva bench player all season, and now thats what I’ll be remembered for. I hope they give Brooks a good reception tonite. He’s playing out of position, it would be like Francouer playing SS…
October 11th, 2010 at 11:32 amI made crucial late inning errors that cost us the lead in the intramural softball playoffs two years in a row. One was the championship game. They were throwing errors, though. That hurt.
October 11th, 2010 at 11:36 amRyan, in the last two weeks, he’s pretty much given every nickel of it back. We have a 1B for next year (Freeman), Conrad can’t play any other position, and we’re not in the league that has a DH. (Honestly, Seattle or Anaheim really ought to think about bringing him in given the state of their DH pools.)
October 11th, 2010 at 11:45 amI was at the end of a direct kick defensive wall in the DeKalb County age 11-12 semifinal match. Dude kicked it right at my head, I flinched, and the ball went in the upper corner of the goal. It wasn’t the decider, but I still felt like the biggest goat.
October 11th, 2010 at 11:45 amWithout Brooks, we aren’t in the playoffs. He is a head case right now though, anyone else I would be pissed at, but not Folk Hero.
October 11th, 2010 at 11:57 amOne time I was supposed to go over to someone’s house and let their dog out, but I forgot and it pooped in the floor.
I guess that’s kind of the same.
October 11th, 2010 at 12:01 pmNot since David sent Uriah the Hittite to the front of the battle has a commander so malfeased one of his troops.
I know we’re shorthanded, but Brooks proved without a doubt that he wasn’t ready for the pressure of playing defense when the whole world was watching.
Turning an asset into a liability by overextending it may be the definition of poor management.
Took me awhile, but I feel really sorry for Conrad. It would be like someone appointing me to lead a SWAT raid. Everyone would die.
October 11th, 2010 at 12:05 pmIn the heat of the moment, someone posted a gem that shouldn’t go unremarked.
He/she posted that last night was actually a piece of performance art designed to capture the essence of Bobby’s years of managing the Braves.
Absolutely. Perfect.
I’m not doing it justice, so I encourage the poster to repost so that we can enjoy it now that things have calmed a bit.
October 11th, 2010 at 12:08 pmBraves’ Conrad shouldn’t have been there – SweetSpot Blog – ESPN.
October 11th, 2010 at 12:08 pmMatt Diaz has a message for Braves fans…
October 11th, 2010 at 12:14 pmMatt Diaz is good people. Period.
October 11th, 2010 at 12:20 pmDon’t get me wrong, I want the Braves to advance in the post season but at the same time I am at peace if they don’t. You’re chances of winning are pretty slim if the team you have out there is the Junior Varsity. Brooks Conrad has been a MAJOR contributer to this team all season. I hate it he has last nights debacle hanging over his head. At the same time Bobby has to play either Glaus, Hinske or Hernandez in his stead tonight.
October 11th, 2010 at 12:21 pm23—Bobby is going after Conrad’s wife? Who are we, the Phillies?
October 11th, 2010 at 12:23 pm@29-
Bobby must be hoping for a REALLY bad hop to kill Brooks then. Or a pop-up to pull a Canseco maybe?
October 11th, 2010 at 12:28 pmSomeone posted this one on DOBs blog. Pretty funny and a sign of things to come…
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100623&content_id=11478652&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
October 11th, 2010 at 12:44 pmIf Bobby Cox was analogous to King David, it would, admittedly, prove that he was heinous and cruel, but at least it would also explain his rationale for having Conrad out there for that 9th inning (or 1st, for that matter). Right now I’m still stuck on the “Why????”
It also bears mentioning that the Phillies allowed the highest scoring team in the NL to score but four runs in three games. The Phillies are really, really good, and no matter our lineup configuration and bullpen management, we are not.
October 11th, 2010 at 1:07 pmI dunno, I just get this feeling that if we somehow manage to make it to the NLCS, the sheer assholedry of the Phillies will get them beat.
They’re a bunch of cheatin’, sign-stealin’, hit-batsman’ fakin’, wife-stealin’ jerks.
It’s bound to catch up to them. (Probably against the Yankees, but, still …)
October 11th, 2010 at 1:15 pmI feel bad about the game but it would be much worse if this was really a World Series caliber team. The injuries pretty much killed their chances. But Wren really needs to improve the defense this offseason. Look, better players than Brooks Conrad have made key errors.
October 11th, 2010 at 1:24 pmWhat do we know about Madison Bumgarner? Has anyone watched a game that he’s pitched? What kind of stuff does he have?
We know we can expect a big performance out of Derek Lowe if we give him the best possible infield defense, I like our chances of sending it back to San Francisco.
Hanson vs. Lincecum: tough matchup, but let’s make it happen
October 11th, 2010 at 1:27 pm@ #13
October 11th, 2010 at 1:31 pmThis is the first post I’ve found promoting Diory to get the start tonight. I’m in this camp, too. If you think Conrad is trouble defensively, watch a few innings of Glaus. Diory has shown he isn’t a bad hitter, in fact has the potential to be a good hitter. Pretty tough to establish yourself, getting less than one swing a week all summer. He did prove he is capable of turning on one and going deep, and I vote we hope he is Lemke-like at second tonight, and take our chances.
If Kimbrel would have kept throwing fastballs to Sanchez we wouldn’t even be having this conversation!!
October 11th, 2010 at 1:32 pm2010 Auburn Tigers = 2010 Atlanta Braves
No defense, late game heroics to scrape by.
October 11th, 2010 at 1:32 pmI dig the Uriah reference, but the use of the verb “malfeased” is a new one on me.
October 11th, 2010 at 1:34 pmWell I know that Madison Bumgarner is younger than I am and that I would be really really nervous if I was in his position, so that’s something I guess.
October 11th, 2010 at 1:36 pmYes, the 2006 NL batting champion has never hit a good fastball.
October 11th, 2010 at 1:37 pmmalfeased – if it’s not kosher, it should be.
October 11th, 2010 at 1:45 pmI didn’t mind the slider so much, but if McCann wasn’t dead certain he could locate it out of the strike zone, he shouldn’t have chanced it.
Sooooo close.
October 11th, 2010 at 1:47 pmBumgarner was one of the people we were supposedly targeting in the 2007 draft. The Giants took him ahead of us. So we took Heyward instead.
So it’s draft day.
I couldn’t spell Bumgarner’s name that day.
October 11th, 2010 at 1:48 pmGlaus starting at third tonight, per the official Twitter account.
October 11th, 2010 at 1:50 pmNo Raw Dog!
Infante – 4 Diaz – 7 Lee – 3 McCann – 2 Gonzalez – 6 Heyward – 9 Glaus – 5 Ankiel – 8 Lowe – 1
October 11th, 2010 at 1:51 pmExtra side-sprints for AAG in warmups today!
October 11th, 2010 at 1:59 pmLet’s go Troy!
October 11th, 2010 at 2:05 pmguess Bobby had enough of Heyward in that 2 hole
October 11th, 2010 at 2:05 pmthat is about the best lineup we could possibly as for. let’s tie this bad boy up!
October 11th, 2010 at 2:05 pmFrom my Bookie:
The Over/Under on bunt singles by the Giants is 5.
Odds are at 7/2 in favor of Conrad’s NLDS record for defensive futility lasting only one day.
Conrad is a below-average defender, who has lost all confidence in his abiltily to even be only below-average. Bobby made the obvious decisiion to sit him for whatever remains of the 2010 post-season, but Glaus? This is the equivaltent of removing Melky from CF, and replacing him with Kolb or Wickman.
That said, I really feel bad for Brooks. He appears to be a great teammate, who has been a big part of a great season for the Braves. I hope he is able to come through when he gets his chance to pinch hit tonight.
October 11th, 2010 at 2:06 pmI’m not surprised. Bobby had to do it. I mean lets be honest, most MLB third basemen aren’t in there becuase they can do a Brooks Robinson immitation. I sure hope Glaus has something left in his bat.
October 11th, 2010 at 2:13 pmI agree with Sansho, I like the idea of starting with the defense, and pinch hitting if needed. The defense is on the field every inning.
But Ankiel against a lefty and Diory in the same lineup might be too much.
I too am skeptical Glaus will be an improvement over Conrad, but also understand that like Animal House, this requires some futile gesture be done on someone’s part.
Here’s hoping for the best, and a big hit from Brooks late.
October 11th, 2010 at 2:18 pmwell, I hope Bobby wins his last game in ATL. Its definitely time for a change though.
October 11th, 2010 at 2:27 pmConrad is an error machine especially when it’s very important but I wouldn’t blame him. I just blame chipper and prado.
October 11th, 2010 at 2:46 pmUnless Glaus discovers the Gatorade has been replaced by the fountain of youth, I have my doubts about his ability to play 3rd for a full game. But hell why not try him? The Braves don’t have much to lose at this point. Maybe he’ll make up for his inevitably terrible range on defense by hitting a homer. If he does, it’ll be interesting to see if he makes it around the bases any faster than Kirk Gibson in ’88 or that guy who hit a homer off the Braves a few weeks back on a broken ankle.
October 11th, 2010 at 2:46 pmWhat if Glaus is an absolute machine tonight at third, diving all over the place, making spectacular plays? That’s whats going through my head right now.
I’m just gonna stay in my little fantasy world until 7:30 tonight
October 11th, 2010 at 2:52 pmI dont blame the players. I blame the scouts/FO for not being able to find some decent INF players.
just saw this on MLB trade rumors and yes, its depressing
“Salcedo turned pro just this summer, and hit .225/.307/.333 in 304 A-ball plate appearances. He is arguably the team’s best position player prospect due to his talent level and physical gifts”
October 11th, 2010 at 2:55 pmOctober 11th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
@58, Salcedo was the youngest guy on the team (by 2 years, and league average is 21.5), and played well in the Dominican Summer League this year. I would place little value on those stats for a 18 yo kid’s first year in the US, let alone at an advanced level for his age.
October 11th, 2010 at 3:22 pmEveryone has complained Lowe in reguler season, look at him now, he is still playing for the team in postseason. He was good or not before, I am telling as a professional, I prefer this kind of player. In my humble opinion, he is a real professional at the moment. Anyway!
October 11th, 2010 at 3:29 pmI’m looking for an offensive explosion tonight. Translation: 1 run before the eight inning.
October 11th, 2010 at 3:31 pmI really like the lineup changes. Kudos to Bobby – I didn’t think he had it in him. Better see McClouth in there over Melky when we get to San Fran though.
October 11th, 2010 at 3:45 pmHell, lets splurge and get two runs!
October 11th, 2010 at 3:50 pmI forgot that Lowe pitched on TWO days rest in 2004 in the ALCS. I know that was six years ago, but that’s pretty outstanding.
October 11th, 2010 at 4:02 pmBobby is the king of letting a player try to redeem himself. You know it’s bad when even Bobby realizes that there’s no chance for redemption.
October 11th, 2010 at 4:13 pmThinking too far ahead perhaps…does Hudson start Game 5? Bobby doesn’t seem to have the confidence in Hanson at the moment.
October 11th, 2010 at 4:16 pmOne more round of humiliation for everybody and we’ll see you in spring training.
If Game 2 was Bobby’s final win at least it was memorable. He even got ejected.
October 11th, 2010 at 4:18 pmHanson will start with Hudson on call.
October 11th, 2010 at 4:18 pmI just hope Glaus can handle it at third. I think the Braves felt Conrad had a better glove than Troy, so I am sure he won’t be much of an upgrade and third base isn’t a good spot to hide a bad glove.
October 11th, 2010 at 4:26 pmI hate that AAG is batting 5th instead of Glaus. Hopefully the lineup order won’t matter too much, but I fear AAG hits into at least one double play in that spot.
October 11th, 2010 at 4:27 pmCome on Torgo!! You’re the master now!
October 11th, 2010 at 4:55 pmGlaus can catch anything hit right at him and make all the throws. He just can’t move to catch a ball, hit, or run the bases. I’ll take him for at least one game over Conrad.
October 11th, 2010 at 5:08 pmI have a feeling about tonight, I think we’ll get out to an early lead and hang on, filling everyone with optimism until they remember it’ll be Lincecum on Wednesday.
October 11th, 2010 at 5:08 pmI’m not sure, even without all the injuries, we’d have done much better. The merry band of fourth outfielders, a diminished Chipper, an exhausted hobbled Heyward, and Gonzo the Submazing might have killed us all the same.
Still, we’ve been in this series duct taped together. As upset as I am about the players who are meant to be on the front lines and are clearly not up to it, I also have a kind of grungy, stray dog affection for what’s on the field. It’s not really a lovable team, but it’s a pitiable one. A little pity is keeping me from the larger disgust. In that way the injuries have actually made them watchable. If we’d gone down in flames fully staffed it would really have drove me up the wall. This leaves a pleasant what-if after-taste and the team wins points for gumption.
October 11th, 2010 at 5:12 pmYeah, I’ve got to imagine it’ll be Hanson on a very short leash for Game 5 ITIO, with Hudson, Beachy, everyone else in the bullpen, and Ankiel to warm up whenever the Giants get their second baserunner.
Of course, while ditching the Folk Goat is important, hopefully Bobby makes sure to tell everyone not to swing at everything the way they have. It’s not been a good strategy, and if we can get away from it, we can surprise Bumgarner and then Lincecum. (Maybe that was the plan, to lull them into complacency…)
October 11th, 2010 at 5:22 pmWhen you step back, it is remarkable how close we’ve played this series.
October 11th, 2010 at 5:24 pmI am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away.
October 11th, 2010 at 5:34 pmall curses are off!!!!!!
October 11th, 2010 at 5:36 pmUh oh.
October 11th, 2010 at 5:40 pm80- Oh joy. Can we finally play Diory now?
October 11th, 2010 at 5:42 pm80–If it weren’t so tragic, the situation would be laughable.
October 11th, 2010 at 5:52 pmCan the Braves take an early lead for once? Feels like forever since their last lead after, say, four innings of play.
Hopefully there will be a game five.
October 11th, 2010 at 5:57 pm80—He’s just lulling the competition to sleep.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:03 pmHit the Bull Torgo!!
October 11th, 2010 at 6:06 pm@66
Unless you’re Japanese. He still hasn’t forgiven them for Pearl Harbor, apparently.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:07 pmCan we put Hinske in at third?
October 11th, 2010 at 6:09 pmSpeaking of which if we are going out tonight someone needs to be designated to do this to Emmel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHZhDdcE2Iw
October 11th, 2010 at 6:11 pmAlso, today the Mets interviewed Allard Baird, the former GM of the Royals, to replace Omar Minaya.
I want this to happen so badly.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:15 pmBrooks Conrad is 30 years old? I found that surprising.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:16 pmConrad, assigned to catch the ceremonial first pitch, apparently let it get by him. Seriously. Poor Brooks.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:26 pmThings we know about Madison Bumgarner:
- He has a name better suited to a sorority girl than a baseball player.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:33 pm83 — An early lead? What is that?
October 11th, 2010 at 6:38 pm92 — It sounds like a female porn star name to me.
Good first inning.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:39 pmThey look pumped up for this. Finally.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:41 pm94- Actually, I was sure it was a man’s name, and very appropriate for his home city.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:41 pmGood start to the 1st.
Looks like Agon will earn his money tonight at SS
October 11th, 2010 at 6:41 pmAnd Derrek Lee at 1B. How many errors has he already prevented this series?
October 11th, 2010 at 6:43 pmHeyward is hung like a horse.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:45 pm@99 Did he send a dong pic to Emmel?
October 11th, 2010 at 6:46 pmTim McCarver: “Even though Buster has had 5 hits this series, his body language seems to say he should get more”
wow
October 11th, 2010 at 6:52 pmconrad comes off the bench tonight and homers to win the game!!
October 11th, 2010 at 6:54 pmVery classy of Pat Burrell.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:54 pm101 — It’s Bob Brenly FWIW.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:54 pmWhat the hell is gotten into Lowe?
It warmed me up a little inside to see Burrell encouraging Conrad like that.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:54 pmLowe looks good!
October 11th, 2010 at 6:55 pm“Very classy of Pat Burrell.”
Pat Burrell knows a fellow bad fielder when he sees one.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:59 pmThat’s the fourth ball we’ve hit hard, right at someone. For what it’s worth.
October 11th, 2010 at 6:59 pmNice to see Heyward snap out of it.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:01 pmAlex, you don’t get to complain about a high strike after swinging and missing at a pitch around your eyeballs on the previous pitch.
There ya go, Jason! Welcome to the playoffs!
October 11th, 2010 at 7:01 pmWinters’ zone is jumping around.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:01 pm@107, Ha!
Atta boy Jason.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:01 pmAlright! Finally, we’re not the only guys who suck at defense!
October 11th, 2010 at 7:04 pmIt’s the Giants turn to have a sloppy game.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:04 pmHahahaha. Glaus got to the bag years after the ump ruled Heyward safe.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:04 pmLOL Brenly it’s hard to turn a DP when there are 2 outs.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:04 pm“Double play ball”?
October 11th, 2010 at 7:04 pmThe Giants have gotten every borderline call in this series it seems.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:05 pmSo Bumgarner is looking wild. I predict at least 12 Ks by the Braves, 8 swinging.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:08 pmAnd Derek, with all the self-awareness of Alex Gonzalez, swings at the first pitch after the guy walks the bases loaded.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:09 pmDamn.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:09 pmAt least we cleared the pitcher.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:09 pm#119, he isn’t looking wild, he was just pitching to Ankiel.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:10 pmMan, Lowe is on.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:13 pmI wonder if Bob Brenly ever confuses himself with Bruce Bochy.
I wonder if Mike Winters ever wears Giants apparel.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:15 pmI’d forgotten, but Winters is the guy who cursed out Milton Bradley a couple of years ago.
So he’s antagonized a fanbase before.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:18 pmBoom, Omar!
By the way, that second pitch was clearly, obviously a strike. So that’s at least one call that went in the Braves’ favor.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:19 pmNice, Matty.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:20 pmThe breaks are finally going our way. Now for a big hit, please…
October 11th, 2010 at 7:20 pmWe’re squaring the ball up tonight.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:20 pmDid one of the announcers just say that Bobby Cox hates to sacrifice bunt at any time? Has he ever SEEN the Braves play?
October 11th, 2010 at 7:21 pm@131
Yes, yes he did.
I would rule that an announcing erra.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:22 pmHey, a run!
October 11th, 2010 at 7:24 pmWoo hoo!
October 11th, 2010 at 7:24 pmI think he was announcing reality as I wish it existed, rather than as it truly is.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:24 pmWell, we scored the run and that’s the important part.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:24 pmSolid baseball there. The way Lowe is going, one run is good.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:24 pmThat’s the earliest that the Braves have scored a run in over a week, since the last game of the season.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:25 pm“The home crowd always boos throws to first base.”
Where else can you get analysis like this?
October 11th, 2010 at 7:27 pmHitting the ball solidly tonight. We’re going to win this game.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:27 pmWe’re fightin’, that’s what I want to see.
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October 11th, 2010 at 7:27 pmSwing the bat Jason
Edit, At the fastball down the middle, not the curve ball.
I know Jason is patient and everything, but dang it, know the situation and look for a fastball and let it rip.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:28 pmGod, Heyward is cold.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:28 pmThat just might be the least horizontal distance I’ve ever seen for a batted ball. Posey was standing in the batter’s box to catch it.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:28 pmI remember when Heyward got hits on purpose. Kid doesn’t look right.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:30 pmBob Brenly keeps calling Derek Lowe, “Derek Lee”
October 11th, 2010 at 7:31 pmKid’s just a kid. He’ll be okay from 2011-2028.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:32 pmAnother Braves erra.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:33 pmErra erraa HI my name is…
October 11th, 2010 at 7:33 pmLet’s give the lead right back.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:35 pmYes! Great tag.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:35 pmPosey by a mile.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:36 pmHell of a play.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:36 pmCan we call errors Stocktons, the same way we call outs Poseys?
Torres was so Posey!
October 11th, 2010 at 7:36 pmThat was beautiful.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:36 pmMcCann’s thrown out every runner trying to steal (except for the Emmel/ Posey tag team).
October 11th, 2010 at 7:36 pmgood thing Bmac brought his arm with him to this series
October 11th, 2010 at 7:36 pmMcCann has been throwing the ball so well this series. I have really been impressed. The short hop/throw to third the other night was remarkable.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:36 pmLowe is earning his money tonight.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:39 pmGlaus reached on an erra….
October 11th, 2010 at 7:41 pmI don’t want to trade Lowe this offseason.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:43 pmI do. For Ryan Braun.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:43 pmWhat!
October 11th, 2010 at 7:43 pmI would trade him for Jacoby Ellsbury.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:45 pmyou trade Lowe to anyone who will take that contract. Id trade him for nothing
October 11th, 2010 at 7:46 pmI still say Buster Posey is Neidermeyer from Animal House. I’m really disliking that guy.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:47 pmGlaus makes the play. Hooray!
October 11th, 2010 at 7:48 pmA perfect throw from Glaus!
October 11th, 2010 at 7:48 pmGlaus nice throw
October 11th, 2010 at 7:48 pmOK now D Lowe we got you your run. Should be more than plenty.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:48 pmGlaus is the next Vinny Castilla
October 11th, 2010 at 7:48 pmholyyyyy, what a sinker he has
October 11th, 2010 at 7:49 pm6 pitch inning with a K is always nice…
October 11th, 2010 at 7:50 pmI believe it is a mistake for Bochy to let Bumgarner face the top of our order again.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:50 pmI take back everything I ever said about Lowe being only an average pitcher while with the Braves.
He’s figured something out. Those balls look like they’re going to be strikes, then end up two inches out of the zone. Now I remember why I was excited when he was signed.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:51 pmI believe Omar and Matt make me look foolish.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:53 pmThis guy hasn’t really thrown a single offspeed pitch in the zone. Just sit dead red.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:53 pm171- Sadly, our hitters disagree.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:54 pmdlee is about to smoke one…to right field and fall a little short of the warning track.
October 11th, 2010 at 7:55 pmDo they have some drunk guy miked up or something?
October 11th, 2010 at 7:55 pmHere’s my quick list of things more useless than D Lee:
October 11th, 2010 at 7:56 pm“Wormer, he’s a dead man! Marmalard, dead! Niedermeyer…“
October 11th, 2010 at 7:57 pmhere’s my list of things that’s stupider than your post:
October 11th, 2010 at 7:57 pmI dig the Emmel-like outside corner on that last pitch.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:00 pmBraves Killer kills again.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:00 pmBraves killer. Shit.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:01 pmGO TO HELL, CODY ROSS.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:01 pmBraves Killer strikes again….
October 11th, 2010 at 8:01 pmCommando Fuckin Cody.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:01 pmstill supid offense. Lowe can complete this game if the offense suppport him. He is a emotional guy. Use him, braves. We can save pitchers. Commmon.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:01 pmI hate Commando Cody.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:01 pmI don’t much care for Cody Ross. Or the Marlins.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:01 pmCrap. This game’s going to go past 4 AM, isn’t it?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:01 pmnote to frank wren: please sign cody ross next year.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:02 pmWhat a piece of shit.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:02 pmI hate the Marlins. Contract Florida and move Tampa somewhere else. And don’t give Loria any kind of compensation, just stiff him.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:02 pm@191:
then trade him irrevocably to a team in japan.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:03 pm@194, you can’t do that. However, you can trade him to the Royals, which would make him just about as relevant.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:04 pmNot even a trip to Japan prevented us from signing Chris Resop again. I think we need something more permanent. Like carbonite.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:05 pmBut then the Royals would inevitably trade him at the deadline when they’re 30 games back.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:06 pmThat was really an easy call. Was the consultation necessary? I’m not going to give them any credit for it.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:07 pmLowe looks amazing. I hate Cody Ross.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:07 pmI am irrationally angry about the way Ross flipped his bat, post-swing, too.
I hate the Marlins.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:07 pmOkay, we need runs now.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:07 pmWhat makes it all the more galling is that Ross is basically Melky against right-handed pitchers. But it doesn’t matter against the Braves: he hits everyone.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:08 pm@201
October 11th, 2010 at 8:09 pmif you post the word “runs” with a z, it will happen.
I really wish MNF would hurry up and start so I don’t have to sit through these damn commercials again. Who in the hell cares at all about fucking avocados?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:09 pmMCCANN!
October 11th, 2010 at 8:09 pmWHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW CODY ROSS
October 11th, 2010 at 8:10 pmYes!!!!!!
October 11th, 2010 at 8:10 pmHe wastes no time getting that run back. Awesome.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:10 pmRUNZ!
October 11th, 2010 at 8:10 pmSuck that, Cody Ross.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:10 pmCould we maybe just crush Ross’s spirit? Like, buy his mother’s house and foreclose on her, then run over his cat, then smear dog poop on his Little League trophies, then frame him for murder?
YES!
October 11th, 2010 at 8:10 pmIn McCann We Trust.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:10 pmRun and tell that, homeboy!
October 11th, 2010 at 8:10 pmCrush that!!!
October 11th, 2010 at 8:10 pmMVP
October 11th, 2010 at 8:10 pmWoooooooooooooooo I love BMac
October 11th, 2010 at 8:10 pm@204 I love avocados.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:10 pmit worked once…7 BACK TO BACK HOMERS PLEASE!
October 11th, 2010 at 8:11 pmWatching AAG flail away like that is almost hilarious.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:12 pmIs it possible AAG is batting 5th because he’s right-handed? I ask because he’s got a .224/.270/.421 line against lefties this year.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:12 pmA Gon swings like he lost a bet sometimes.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:13 pmMr. Heyward demonstrates the takeout slide for those of us at home.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:13 pmHeyward took away the double play. I don’t see that often in the bigs.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:13 pmWow, that’s a hell of a takeout slide. Totally clean, but totally up in his grill.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:14 pmNice job on the slide!
October 11th, 2010 at 8:14 pmHeyward cleared Ankiel.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:14 pmThat was awesome, but AAG is either slow or doesn’t care. Way too close of a play at first with that turn.
Oh, it was Glaus. Makes sense.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:14 pmhow long do you let lowe go?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:14 pmHilarious how close that was- is Glaus actually running or is he sliding along a slime trail to first?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:14 pmGod how slow is Glaus if Heyward takes out Sanchez and it’s still a close play at first.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:15 pmThat pitch was horrible. Second strike, called. Nowhere close.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:15 pmYou know what happens, leading off the bottom of the 7th? A Brooks Conrad pinch-hit appearance, that’s what.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:18 pmLowe has looked good. But he has been pitching out of a few 3 ball counts lately.
Hang in there Derreck.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:18 pmThat’s a ball Conrad doesn’t catch.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:19 pmGIDP, please, you sneaky little shit…
October 11th, 2010 at 8:21 pmHow many social events i’ve been to where guacamole was served: approximately zero.
What a stupid commercial.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:21 pm@232, I wouldn’t be surprised if he pinch runs for Glaus.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:22 pm@229 – nice one.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:23 pmposey is a good player.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:23 pmWell this is interesting.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:23 pmGamechanging moment there. Lowe stays in.
Follow through, Derek.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:23 pm@236 – Guacamole is the best… you are missing out
October 11th, 2010 at 8:24 pmWow. Do it, DLowe.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:24 pmi’m not sure i’ve ever seen that from cox.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:24 pmi want lowe right now. go down fighting.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:24 pmI admit that I like Moylan here. We’ll see.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:24 pmThat might have been a mistake.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:24 pmBullshit.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:25 pmDie Mike Winters.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:25 pm@ 232: Diory Hernandez has been limbering up in the dugout. Now he’s holding a bat.
Conrad’s just sitting there.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:25 pmStockton just compared Cox to Grady Little. Ouch.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:25 pmBullshit call.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:25 pmIs there any doubt that the umpires have money on the Giants?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:26 pmThat’s the most emotion I’ve seen from him in a Braves uniform.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:26 pmDamn. That looked a lot like strike two, but Derek couldn’t find the plate on the first three pitches.
Okay, Moylan, you better be alright.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:26 pmWinters, you can have a lot quicker influence on the game if you just start calling balks. Four times as effective. Try it.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:26 pmA guy pitches like Lowe has tonight, and you don’t call that? Bullshit.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:27 pmIn the movie that nobody would ever make about this 2010 Braves team, Lowe wouldn’t have walked the guy there. Given up a bomb, struck him out, or induced the DP, sure. But a walk? Just seems like something more climactic should have happened…
October 11th, 2010 at 8:27 pmThe one big weakness of the pen is control. This is an awfully tough spot.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:28 pmC’mon Pete….
October 11th, 2010 at 8:28 pmI would gladly take a sac fly right here. Gladly.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:29 pmBrenly just felt the need to explain that homer runs with the bases loaded were also grand slams.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:29 pmdig deep, pete
October 11th, 2010 at 8:29 pmOh my God, these umps.
He was out. ON THE BAG. The audacity after whichever moron Giant was off the bag at first the other night. Why are these morons still employed? Why are they allowed their freedom? Nursing home please, stat.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:30 pmSigh. And ticky-tack kills us in the end.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:31 pmDammit, he was out.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:31 pmI’m sick of this umpire bullshit.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:31 pmAwesome, more bullshit.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:31 pmAnother error.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:31 pmNo, he was safe.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:31 pmWhat a nightmare.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:31 pmMy impression of Bobby Cox’s bullpen management.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:31 pmWell, we fought hard.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:32 pmWe’re just not going to get any close calls in this series.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:32 pmIf he was safe there, every double play turned at second is bullshit.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:33 pmLooked out to me.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:33 pmI will say that it was so close that they usually give it to the defense. Not these umps though.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:33 pmOmar was on the bag. It was freaking obvious. Ump is right there. Maybe he was blinded by Buster Posey’s hype.
Posey again at second, seriously umps? Please retire.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:33 pm#270, he was out. Toe still on the bag.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:34 pmHe was out. It’s the same thing as the Huff call at first, and we get the short end of both.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:34 pmThe precedent is there, a million times over, with the “phantom tag” you see on just about every double play. Not to mention that the tip of his toe was still on the bag. He was Posey.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:34 pmi’m watching on my computer with no replay. how close was it? like posey at second? or actually close?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:34 pmLater Bobby….
October 11th, 2010 at 8:34 pmIt’s not even a neighborhood tag. Foot was on the freaking bag, unlike the other day with Huff at first base, where he was obviously off. These umps need shooting.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:34 pmToe still on the bag. On the replay an obvious out.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:35 pmYou know, I never thought I’d see worse defense than the 2006 Detroit Tigers in the World Series.
However, that was not an error. The runner was actually out, per the replay. It was a close play, but on a close play, when the throw beats the runner, you give deference to the fielder. Also, because Alex Gonzalez’s foot was touching the bag when he caught the ball, it would have been the correct call. We can’t have nice things.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:35 pmI’m ready for the computers to take over.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:36 pm284—Instead, they will get contractual raises and retire as old, rich men.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:36 pmneed the good venters here
October 11th, 2010 at 8:36 pmI will personally donate large sums of money to anyone willing to create robotic umpires and send the clowns to the street corner.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:36 pmshould be out of the inning…4 outs are hard to make
esp, with Ross coming up
October 11th, 2010 at 8:37 pmThat should be the end of the inning.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:37 pmI, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:37 pmOut 4.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:38 pmhell of a throw, but I hate Cody Ross
October 11th, 2010 at 8:38 pmFor once, McCann blocks the plate, literally making it impossible for the umpire to call Burrell safe.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:38 pmThat 3rd run should never have happened.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:38 pmSo, that’s another run on the umpires.
Can the Giants beat us without the umps’ help? I say no.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:38 pmSeriously, this is like the fake Togo soccer team. When does the real umpiring crew for our series show up? Hopefully soon, because the series is almost over.
Thanks for the third run, you douches. The Giants really haven’t caught enough breaks yet this series.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:38 pmof course
October 11th, 2010 at 8:38 pmBlah.
Hell of an effort this year. This blows.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:38 pmGiants 2 Braves 2 Umps 1
October 11th, 2010 at 8:38 pmas a side note:
if MLB trusts the computers to discipline umpires on their strike zone (see: QuesTec) then why is it that they can’t be trusted to call the actual game? on the other hand, it’s way better to have the human element than to call anything correctly.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:39 pmGood play by McCann at least. Sigh.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:39 pmI turned around on the call after the replay: he was out. It’s amazing what replay can do.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:40 pmSerious question: who got more screwed by umpires, the 2010 Braves in the NLDS, or the 2010 USA soccer team in the World Cup?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:40 pmB Mac is the man. Helluva block.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:40 pmNobody will even be talking about these umpires, three days from now, even though we’ll always remember 2010 like we remember 1997.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:41 pm3 innings to get a run.
Diory Hernandez batting leadoff, what could possibly go wrong?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:41 pmDammit Cody Ross again!!!!!
Tough to call the AAG play to Infante an error. IMHO I thought Omar came off the bag.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:41 pm306–the Braves. The US Soccer team ultimately advanced anyway, and lost legitimately.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:41 pmThe human erra makes baseball fun.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:41 pmHuman element is fine until it craps all over your playoff series. Prefer the non-crapping robots. At least instant replay? Maybe rig Brett Favre up with a camera phone taking pics of the plays, how could it go wrong?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:41 pmI can understand a missed call. I cant understand 10 missed calls
October 11th, 2010 at 8:42 pm@311, well, the Braves could still advance, which would make that a tie.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:42 pmAll for the Giants.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:43 pmthe thing that’s crazy is that it takes all of about 10 seconds to look at a replay. and if you really think it takes that long, limit the challenges.
just do something. for crying out loud.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:43 pmAlready impressed with this at bat.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:44 pmdang that was ball 4, hes battling though
October 11th, 2010 at 8:45 pmAdam, as far as it goes, that’s true. But the 2010 USA soccer team literally had about 3 goals stolen from them, and considering the rarity of goals in soccer, I’d argue that had an even greater impact on scoring than the bad umpiring in this series.
If not for the Landon Donovan miracle goal, the refereeing would have been the ONLY story.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:45 pmYeah, he’s doing a good job. Also like the hustle on the eventual foul.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:45 pmfor those of you scoring, diory is forcing more pitches than most of our lineup right now.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:45 pmDiory sucks.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:45 pmDamn damn damn.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:46 pmtime for a little Melktober magic
October 11th, 2010 at 8:47 pmWhy is Melky Cabrera hitting? WTF?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:47 pmI love how these announcers are pretending the umpire blunders didn’t happen.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:47 pmthat was pretty magical
October 11th, 2010 at 8:47 pmFinally thought of the one-liner:
These umps need to pull Buster Posey’s plank out of their own eyes.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:47 pmDie alone, Melky.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:47 pmWhy would you ever make a sign for Melky?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:47 pmBobby has absolutely no idea that Diaz is a superior defender to Melky.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:48 pmWhy not Hinske god damn it
October 11th, 2010 at 8:48 pmMelky = We have officially given up.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:48 pm326 — Bobby’s ready to go home.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:48 pmI do not understand Melky there. Is he really better than Diaz against RHP? Really?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:48 pmwhen was the last time Melky took a pitch? and when was the last time he actually squared up a baseball?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:48 pmAlso, the umps have done enough Bobby, no need to pile on by hitting Diory and Melky in the same inning.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:48 pmspeechless cabrera
October 11th, 2010 at 8:49 pm@326
Apparently, Bobby wants to make sure we see some erras in the outfield as well.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:49 pm@ 329 – There are a lot of things they need to pull out of a lot of places.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:49 pmI miss Yunel.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:51 pmhow about that one? safe or out?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:52 pmIt would be nice if the announcers would acknowledge how screwed the Braves have been by the umpires. Or at least acknowledge a *single* instance where we were screwed. They just ignore it all, though.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:52 pmI miss Jeff Blauser.
He was safe. Ball arrived at the exact same time as his foot.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:52 pmI miss Eric Gregg.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:52 pmThe giants have gotten every borderline call in this series, and some quite frankly that weren’t that close.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:52 pmNothing will change the fact that Bochy is a moron, though. We’ll always have that.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:53 pmWhy the HELL is Melky in the game?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:53 pmI miss umpires with eyes.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:53 pmIs Francisco Cabrera available to pinch hit? At this point I would take Joe Simpson coming out of the booth over these clowns.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:53 pmTom, it was close. However, every, EVERY, close call has gone against the Braves
October 11th, 2010 at 8:53 pmJust keep in mind – even if we win tonight, Game 5 is against Lincecum in San Fran. And the winner gets to face Philly, and Halladay at least twice.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:53 pmAs a nod towards his impending legacy, Bobby Cox will now use all of the remaining pitchers in his bullpen before the Giants finally make their 27th out.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:54 pm@352: no joke. this is the first one i’ve had to watch on the computer. you couldn’t count all the blown calls in this series on two hands.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:54 pmJohnny is all over the place
October 11th, 2010 at 8:55 pmI’m at the game and the place is still rockin’. There’s also a pretty strong anti-Brooks sentiment around here.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:55 pm@320 – Isn’t this soccer?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:56 pmVenters is gassed.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:56 pmOut of curiosity, has anyone watched the Tampa-Texas series? I saw Crawford rung up on a pitch at least a foot outside, and really high to boot. The umpiring across the board has been insanely bad in these playoffs. Selig, however, is busy collecting his materials for his memoirs (I know this for a fact) and could probably care less.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:56 pmnice play AAG
October 11th, 2010 at 8:57 pmThat was a helluva play by Gonzalez.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:57 pm2 innings to get a run.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:57 pmI think Stockton’s an old-school guy, in the sense that he’s from an “erra” before replay, when players or managers might jaw about a call but the umpires were generally presumed to be the source of truth — and it was seen as distasteful to harp on a call. Now that we have precise camera angles and instant replay, there is such a thing as objective truth, and part of an announcer’s job is to call that part of the game too. Jim Powell does a very good job of this, and he’s from a younger generation. Stockton’s just a blah guy who grew up in an earlier time.
That’s about the nicest way I could put it. I could just say that he’s an uninteresting announcer who adds absolutely nothing of value other than not being Chip Caray, which would be entirely correct.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:58 pmAdam – you know for a fact? Is someone in the department helping out?
October 11th, 2010 at 8:58 pmumps havent been bad just in the playoffs, Ive never seen a season where every ump just looks incompetent. You cant even look their way without getting tossed either
October 11th, 2010 at 8:58 pmStockton is past his time. Not saying he ever had a time, mind you, but just assuming that he did, it has past.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:59 pm@364:
totally agreed. i can’t wait til that erra of announcers retires. we’re getting close.
October 11th, 2010 at 8:59 pmIt’s time for Derrek to earn his salary.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:00 pmEdit: It’s time for Derrek to give his salary back.
Can anyone besides McCann hit the damn ball??!!
That’s great – take out the only guy hitting the ball.
We’ll hit into a DP anyway.
Bobby must want to get home before 11:00.
It would’ve been great if Kid Rock simply wasn’t born to begin with.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:00 pm365–Yep. Believe it or not, he’s about to have his own office and PA in our department to assist in the task. I think he’s going to establish a chair in “Sports History” too. Weird, I know.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:01 pm371 — Wow.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:02 pmYes, Brian!
October 11th, 2010 at 9:02 pmThat may have been the last time we see our best player this year. I just want to say… it was another awesome year for BMac.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:03 pmAbout time a ground ball gets through for the Braves. Seems like everything the Giants hit has eyes.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:03 pmi hate we have to have someone run for BMac. right move, but hate it.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:03 pmThese games are taking years off my life.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:03 pmGreat season, Brian. As always.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:04 pmJust hang one to Gonzalez. Come on.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:04 pmUnless McClouth is stealing, I think it’s more likely we will need McCann later, than that this is going to make a difference.
Ok, McCann doesn’t get to 2nd, but he has to score to make a difference.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:04 pmAAG, run, you bitch.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:05 pmone break. thank you.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:05 pmOK, Jason, don’t suck.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:05 pmDid he not run?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:05 pmif only AAG had been running
October 11th, 2010 at 9:05 pmNice hustle, Agony. Is that why they were booing?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:05 pmWell, Heyward is just going to strike out or hit a harmless popup on the other Javy Lopez.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:06 pmWhy was Alex Gonzalez thrown out by 45 feet on that play?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:06 pmDon’t they teach you in little league to run as soon as you hit the ball or am I mistaken?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:06 pmMaybe Jason can get an HBP.
and we traded Yunel for what reason?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:06 pmI would love to see a replay to see if Gonzalez ran out of the box.
Kid, Look for a fastball, and let it rip
Thank you tbs, you should exactly why Agon does not need to be back next year.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:06 pmApparently not, or else he couldn’t have been thrown out by 30 feet.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:06 pmHow do the announcers completely ignore that AAG couldn’t be bothered to fucking run that play out? I hope someone on the bench tears him a new one for that crap.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:06 pmHopefully that will be the impetus to trade Gonzalez in the offseason. Hell, toss in the errors in this game, even though one was the blown call. Just need him gone.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:07 pmAAG, you dipsh**.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:07 pmNope. He didn’t run.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:07 pmnope, they just showed it. He was standing at home plate until Edgar dropped it
October 11th, 2010 at 9:08 pmHustle you jack nuts. The difference between us and them is frustrating.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:08 pmLopez is death on lefties. And Heyward doesn’t hit them well.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:08 pmWell, he started to run, then stopped. I don’t think it’s very different from what 99% of runners in baseball do in that situation. I mean, it should have been caught.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:08 pmNo he did not run.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:09 pmHeyward is awful right now
October 11th, 2010 at 9:10 pmHeyward is gassed.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:10 pmHeyward needs to stop doing that.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:10 pmThe ump really expanded his zone with the first pitch called strike. But yeah, he looks done.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:11 pmHeyward’s 2-4 tonight. He was put in a hole on a bad strike-1 call. (What a surprise.) It was probably over from there, though.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:11 pmIt should have been caught. But he should have been busting his ass. He’ll have plenty of time not to run, starting tomorrow.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:11 pmDammit.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:11 pmWe didn’t know it was a damn show. We thought it was a damn fight.
Gotta run, but my final word will be… replay.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:11 pmAlmost every single major leaguer does not run on that play. It’s not like it was a fly ball someone had to chase down.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:11 pmCox is trying to kill Venters! It’s his final act!
October 11th, 2010 at 9:12 pmwe lose the first game on an Ump missing an easy call
we lose the 3rd game on Brooks 3 erras and Bobby being Bobby
we are about to lose this game on the 3-4 missed calls by the umps
suck it San Fran, the Phils will embarass you
October 11th, 2010 at 9:12 pmMore Venters, wow.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:12 pmBobby with his best Dusty Baker impression
October 11th, 2010 at 9:12 pmScreencap of blown call in the 7th.
http://twitpic.com/2wvewq/full
October 11th, 2010 at 9:13 pmhey Bobby, Huff hits lefties
October 11th, 2010 at 9:13 pmHuff has four hits in this series… all of them off the Braves left-handed relievers. Think about that for a moment.
Then think about this: Cox left Venters in to face Huff, because Huff is left-handed. Again.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:13 pmI guess these will be my final words:
Yeah, guys, we probably should give Alex Gonzalez the benefit of the doubt. Not like he’s ever not hustled before.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:13 pmi’m gonna save my phillies-nlcs comments until we finally lose this.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:13 pmYou know what, through all of the crap that was the 2010 season, I think I kind of like this team. Give me one more inning boys, I’m not ready for winter yet.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:15 pmNot looking forward to all the grief coming my way from all the Giant fans.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:15 pm3 more outs until this is over…at least McCann showed for the series.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:15 pm419 – Hell yeah.
Edit: One more inning to get a run.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:15 pmUgh, what could make sthis worse? Oh yeah, Kid Rock during commercial breaks.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:15 pmI stayed up all night. Stupid stupid braves.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:16 pmFuck San Francisco. Allen GInsberg is overrated. Most of that hippie music is unlistenable. Jefferson Starship is an abomination. Everything that San Francisco is famous for — Dirty Harry, Steve McQueen movies, Haight-Ashbury, the Mission District, Castro Street — is worse than it seemed back in the acid haze of the ’60s and ’70s. The entire city is a pale imitation of a place where people think they’re better than you.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:16 pmjust blow Posey away with fastballs please
October 11th, 2010 at 9:17 pmi’m with 419 and 422.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:17 pmAAG sucks. Why is anybody defending him?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:17 pmConrad or Hinske to pinch hit next inning?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:18 pmI’m sorry, but AAG gave away an out there. And it was total BS for TBS not to show it until after the break.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:18 pmboth
October 11th, 2010 at 9:18 pmI wish Farnz would sprint out of the ‘pen, right now, and just start taking umpires out.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:19 pmMan I love watching Kimbrel pitch. He’s like a good Marmol.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:19 pm425 – the opposition is irrelevant though. This braves team never had a chance, probably shouldn’t be here in the first place and would have stood no chance in the NLCS. But they are here, should probably have won the series and most importantly, I love em.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:19 pmI came into this series thrilled to be here, thinking we didn’t really have a chance to advance, but secretly hoping I was just being pessimistic and the Braves would surprise me. Even with that expectation, this hurts. It would have been easier if we’d been blown out in every game and we could just point to the injuries we’ve had and keep an at-least-we-got-there attitude. But being in every game and losing as we have and having the umps help them beat us…it’s just downright painful!
October 11th, 2010 at 9:19 pm429—Conrad probably leads off; Hinske probably hits for Diory.
435—Totally agree.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:19 pm425:
i live in SF. it’s not so bad. great city actually. most giants fans aren’t even from the city.
this f—ing series, though, may make me burn the city to the ground.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:19 pm@ 429 – both.
EDIT – what Stu said.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:19 pmAlright bitches let’s do this
October 11th, 2010 at 9:20 pmI hate to see it end, but this sure has been a fun team to watch. There were several points in the season where a lot of teams would have packed it in, but they just kept fighting. If we can’t come back and win this one, I hope the fans at the game show this team the appreciation they deserve.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:20 pmWell gents, it’s been fun.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:20 pmthe braves will get to wilson here
October 11th, 2010 at 9:20 pmI look forward to watching Kimbrel and Venters for years to come.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:20 pm@425, you forgot the fog.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:20 pmAs the song gose, “All we need is a miracle. All we need is you…”
October 11th, 2010 at 9:20 pmThis team…. I swear. For the life of me I can’t think that anyone could truly hate this group of over achievers.
edit: Ok there’s Melky ….. my bad.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:20 pm@428 – never said he didn’t suck. Just that he shouldn’t be held to standards that no other player on the planet would be. But he does suck.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:21 pm435 — Pretty much sums it up.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:21 pmAnd another reason we lost this series is that half our lineup is about replacement level. Alex Gonzalez is basically Francoeur at the plate and hits 5th.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:21 pm443—Pretty sure Venters dies of an arm infection this offseason. We may well have seen his only good season.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:21 pmThanks for reminding me, Url. That awful fog. The city is always 10 degrees colder and cloudier than literally everything else in California around it, encased in a permanent haze of misery and terrible singer-songwriters.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:22 pmcmon Brooks
October 11th, 2010 at 9:22 pmDid someone say Miracles?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:22 pmWe’re going to swing and miss nine times and that will be that.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:23 pmEdit: Let Hudson get an AB. At least he might make contact.
A GIDP by Hinske would be an appropriate way to end the season.
wow, the ump didnt call that? I mean it wasnt a strike but still
October 11th, 2010 at 9:23 pmNot everyone gets redeemed.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:23 pmDid someone say Redeemer?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:24 pmLook how Brooks managed to get halfway to second on a routine play. If only our shortstop knew how to give a full effort.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:25 pmI move that we bring Chipper out, like Kirk Gibson
October 11th, 2010 at 9:25 pmhow is Wilson that good? He throws nothing but straight fastballs
October 11th, 2010 at 9:25 pmThere’s a minor miracle. A ball is called a ball.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:26 pmnice AB rick
October 11th, 2010 at 9:26 pmAlex, I know you’re not here, so how are you responding to me so fast?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:26 pmIt’s the love I developed for this group of overachievers who refused to give up that made me really want them to get to at least the championship series. I love the Braves and always want them to win, but this group of guys is special and found a deeper place in my heart than usual.
Hinske…keep us alive!
October 11th, 2010 at 9:26 pmThe third ball to Rick Ankiel in the exact same spot as the one that Heyward got rung up on in the bottom of the 9th last night.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:27 pmVagrant Brian Wilson looks like he’s struggling…
October 11th, 2010 at 9:28 pmTotally agree, ‘Rissa. And it’s nice to see you around!
October 11th, 2010 at 9:28 pm3-1 count. The magic count. Do it.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:28 pmWow. The ump has suddenly reformed his strike zone.
EDIT: Nevermind.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:28 pmThat was further outside than ball 3…
October 11th, 2010 at 9:29 pmBall four called strike two. Shocking.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:29 pmFigures.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:29 pmnice AB Eric
October 11th, 2010 at 9:29 pmOmar, please take a few.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:29 pmYes!
Omar, take some pitches, okay?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:29 pmDon’t curse jonny venters bad luck, stu.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:29 pmI am so confused.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:29 pmDon’t tell me this will end up coming down to Melky.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:30 pmAwesome. Two on, one out, third best hitter in the NL this year coming up.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:30 pmomar better tie it, or we’re DOOMED!
October 11th, 2010 at 9:30 pmI would have run Hanson, we might need Hudson to pinch hit later
October 11th, 2010 at 9:30 pmClassic Omar. Take the first pitch, then start hacking.
Prove me wrong, Omar.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:31 pmANYBODY BUT MELKY, PLEASE!!!!!
October 11th, 2010 at 9:31 pmI can’t watch this.
how is it possible that our hopes may ride on Melky’s shoulders…please tie this omar
October 11th, 2010 at 9:31 pmmelktober!
October 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pmmelky. this is the perfect end to the season.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pmMelktober? Please?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pmAnd the season comes down to Melky. Classic.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pmPINCH HIT FOR HIM. WITH ANYONE. PLEASE
October 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pmShit, Omar. That was terrible.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pmThis is just God flipping us off.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pmMelky, please.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pmSo this is how the season dies….with Melky Cabrera.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pmMelky magic?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pmThis is the perfect end to the season. And ball one was called strike one.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pmAnd it all comes down to Melky…why is this happening to us?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pmLOL. Melky.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:33 pmMelky, get a hit and I will buy you a box of donuts!
October 11th, 2010 at 9:33 pmI think my heart is going to explode.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:33 pmAt least Melky doesn’t look nervous. He just looks hungry.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:33 pmMelky is no Francisco Cabrera.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:33 pmWhomp, whomp.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:34 pmcouldn’t see. that one blown too?
October 11th, 2010 at 9:34 pmAppropriately feeble.
Screw these umpires.
So long, Bobby.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:34 pmGoodnight, everybody. It was a good season, despite everything.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:34 pmWell, at least he didn’t strike out. I won’t say “See y’all in February,” but (as with most of you) I won’t be posting much soon.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:34 pmOh Melky.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:34 pmOh well, fun season y’all.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:34 pmOur final at-bat is by Melky. How fitting.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:34 pmIt was always all Melky’s fault.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:34 pmPoor Conrad….
October 11th, 2010 at 9:34 pmWell, that was the right way to end it. Melktober.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:35 pmWell…thanks Bobby for all you’ve given this organization, even when you drove us crazy. And thanks Wagner, for this year. It was a great ride.
I’m looking forward to next year, with our young arms. Here’s hoping for a healthy season for us.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:35 pmwell Bobby, congrats on a good career
October 11th, 2010 at 9:35 pmWell I do have to say that this was probably the most entertaining season I’ve experienced in my time, and this blog was honestly a huge reason for it.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:35 pmThanks for everything Bobby. Enjoy retirement.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:35 pmThanks for 166 games that meant something this year, Braves.
Thanks Bobbyq
October 11th, 2010 at 9:35 pmpretty nice of the Giants also
October 11th, 2010 at 9:35 pmWell, Wren, get us a real left field bat and the best right-handed reliever you can afford in the offseason.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:35 pmEnjoy getting bent over by the Phillies, Giants.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:36 pm@520:
yes.
EDIT: Sorry for that. Great season, Braves. 2011 looks pretty nice. See ya, Bobby. Thanks for great baseball since I was 6 years old.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:36 pmGoodbye Bobby and Wags. Sorry for how you both went out- but you did go down swinging.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:37 pmTo the 2010 Atlanta Braves: Thanks Guys for a great season.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:37 pmgood season, braves. i can guarantee that melky wont be the last out of next year’s postseason.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:37 pm6
October 11th, 2010 at 9:37 pmwe might as well get Cody Ross for CF. Thatll keep him from beating us 3-5 times each year
October 11th, 2010 at 9:38 pmcody ross’ lifetime OPS at turner field is 150 points higher than his career average.
just saying.
EDIT: not actually saying we sign him. again, sign him, and park him the instructional league in antarctica.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:39 pmThanks for the memories, Bobby.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:39 pmdefense, resign Hinske, get something useful in CF/LF, and trade Lowe
October 11th, 2010 at 9:40 pmThe Giants even celebrate like a bunch of annoying wusses.
Now I am really just being bitter.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:40 pm529: lowe may not be worth the money, but the man showed up to play this postseason. can’t disrespect his performance in this series.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:40 pmAnd that’s a wrap.
Go Braves.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:40 pmThanks for everything Bobby.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:40 pmIt was really sad to see Bobby end his tenure here. It was most likely time to go but his guys always played hard for him
One thing I thought was. Of all the talented guys that bobby has had and hard working guys. Its sad his last at bat as a manager was Melky who is lazy and underacheiver. Sad
October 11th, 2010 at 9:41 pmSeason was a blast. This has to be my favorite Braves team ever.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:42 pmI say quit EFFIN’ around and trade for a freakin’ power bat.
Tommy Hanson for Ryan Braun. Get it done, Wren.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:42 pm#534 – But it didnt have to be…it couldve been Diaz up there.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:42 pmThanks for everything, Bobby. Loved watching you, Wags. Thanks also to Mac, who has the sad task of recapping this game.
I still can’t believe how much this team did with so little — I’m only surprised that I finally feel a little sadness that it’s over. All in all, a very enjoyable season. Excited for 2011 and super-pumped for 2012, which is when I believe our true window will open. Enjoy Werth and Oswalt while you can, Phillies.
(You can never start cranking the hype machine too early, I suppose!)
October 11th, 2010 at 9:43 pmWell booooo! But really, the way it happened notwithstanding, if someone had offered you a 91 win season and a WC berth on Opening Day, even with a 1st round loss, you’d have taken it. The team played marvelously for a very long time, and this season was most enjoyable to me, all in all.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:44 pm#531 – exactly right, Lowe has been our best pitcher for the last 2 months. I got tons of respect for how he picked up this team down the stretch. But, if anyone is willing to take that contract you gotta move him
October 11th, 2010 at 9:44 pmChipper, Prado, Medlen, Jurrjens, Wagner, Saito, EOF = what might have been
October 11th, 2010 at 9:45 pmRecapped. Melky is fat and he sucks and if he’s on the team next year I can’t be held responsible for what happens.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:46 pmAfter last night, I was ready for the end. I didn’t want it to end so soon, but I was ready.
There is lump in my throat, and a smile on my face.
Bobby, I’m gonna miss you. I have never known another manager. Enjoy a well earned retirement.
Wags, for once I got to pull for you on my team. It was an honor.
Melky, Agon, KK, and I know I’m in the minority here, but Frank Wren(I wish), good ridance.
I am ready for the new era. I am ready for a change. I am ready for some youth. I never want to see the visitors locker room at Turner Field sprayed with bubbly again.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:46 pmWe were playing with house money. I’m going to enjoy watching the Phillies destroy these clowns.
October 11th, 2010 at 9:46 pmGreat 2010 Season Braves. Thanks Bobby. Feel about the same as when Dean Smith was done.
October 11th, 2010 at 10:02 pmChipper Jones…
“I don’t want the last memory of me to be laying out behind third base. On top of that, I was playing really well and I was swinging the bat really well. I was healthy and I was running the bases good. My frame of mind was really focused. I just want to keep going,” said the 38-year-old.
October 11th, 2010 at 10:03 pm