Game 144 Recap: Mets 0, Braves 6

by gondeee on Sep 15, 2009 10:03 PM EDT in Braves Game Recaps

Wow, that kid Tommy Hanson is good. He shuts the Mets out on 3 hits through 7 innings, striking out 8. He had some help from Adam LaRoche, who made a mockery of Mets pitching by hitting 2 homeruns and 2 doubles.

Question. By keeping us hanging on like this, are the Braves being cruel to their fans?

Final - 9.15.2009	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York Mets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Atlanta Braves	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	1	X	6	13	0
WP: Tommy Hanson (10 - 3) LP: Pat Misch (1 - 3)

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Can the Braves be like the Rockies and win 21 straight!!!

Baseball is my life

by That a boy on Sep 15, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

Assuming the Rox lose (and they're down 10-2 in the eighth...)

We’re up to a 5.5% chance of making the playoffs. And even before today’s results, we were only supposed to need 91 wins to have a better than even shot at it. At this point, that means we could go 15-3 over the rest of the year. That is an .833 clip, but certainly that’s more feasible than batting 1.000 for the rest of the year.

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 16, 2009 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions

to answer your final question, Gondeee,

in a word, YES.

Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.

by Jareth Cutestory on Sep 15, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

YES

They’ve been like this all year. They go on a nice streak or take a couple of series in a row and then we start looking ahead to when we play the Reds, Nationals, Pirates, or Padres saying to ourselves " we will definitely sweep those games and be on a big time roll". And then the opposite happens and we lose the series or get swept and it brings back down to earth. This team would be tough in the playoffs with our pitching, but the hitting and bullpen has been very un-clutch this year and it will cost us a chance to go to the playoffs.

by BravesFanScout on Sep 15, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions

Facts.

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 16, 2009 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Of course,

I missed another Hanson start. go figure. great win either way. I for one cannot wait to gloat about this.

You are *almost*
as amazing as Matt Diaz..
by Titansfan9 on Sep 1, 2009 8:01 PM PDT

(Yunel is still the Queen of Hearts)

by GoBravesNY on Sep 15, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

Even they annoying SNY announcers were about to cream their pants over Tommy. I loved it.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by Scott Coleman on Sep 15, 2009 11:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

damn. I CANNOT believe I missed that. wow. I am going to have so much fun with this

You are *almost*
as amazing as Matt Diaz..
by Titansfan9 on Sep 1, 2009 8:01 PM PDT

(Yunel is still the Queen of Hearts)

by GoBravesNY on Sep 15, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I said it the day of the Cardinals series opener

“alright, it’s time to win something like 21 out of 24 just like the Rockies did in 2007.

So far, were 4-0.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by Scott Coleman on Sep 15, 2009 11:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

The problem with that is, including those 4 games, there’s less than 20 games left. But we’re only five away from Colorado in the loss column and they’re getting crushed by SF right now.

by Rich Town on Sep 16, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions

My only hope is the Rockies end the year in LA. I gotta think the Dodgers would do whatever they can to destroy the Rox. We play the Nats, so if were close, you never know.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by Scott Coleman on Sep 16, 2009 2:45 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

The Giants play a series in LA before the season is over too. And they’re ten games under .500 on the road. It could happen but it will almost take a miracle.

by Rich Town on Sep 16, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

ESPN's recap states:

The crowd was announced at 25,094, but there appeared to be less than 10,000 people at Turner Field

just despicable

You are *almost*
as amazing as Matt Diaz..
by Titansfan9 on Sep 1, 2009 8:01 PM PDT

(Yunel is still the Queen of Hearts)

by GoBravesNY on Sep 15, 2009 11:16 PM EDT reply actions

apathy

by Tonley on Sep 15, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

The city of Atlanta officially has the worst baseball fans in the country.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by Scott Coleman on Sep 15, 2009 11:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I would say the vast majority of Braves fans don’t live in Alanta. I have been a Braves fan since grade school and I have never been to Turner field. The problem is I live 500+ miles away and I’m not made of money.

by bbxxj on Sep 15, 2009 11:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Yeah I’m like 1000 miles away so I have an excuse as well.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by Scott Coleman on Sep 16, 2009 12:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

True.. I’m about 2,000 miles away, been a fan since I was 8, christened by a majestic Klesko homer and pose!! ahhh..

- I miss Spooneybarger :(

by Mighty Healthy on Sep 16, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m 4’000 miles away and i’ve been to 15 games, get some loyalty people

by ccarr25 on Sep 16, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

i also have been a braves fan since grade school and while i did make it to fulton county stadium in the murph days, i have never been to Turner Field. I do see them every year when they play the giants (usually 2 games) since i live in the bay area.

by Slee on Sep 16, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Fixed.

The city of Atlanta officially has the worst ~~baseball~~ fans in the country.

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 16, 2009 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions

yep...been that way for a long while

by Doghnut on Sep 16, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions

I can't speak for everyone else

But the Atlanta sports fan bashing is really old.

I’d like to see more justification other than attendance that gives so many of you, especially the out-of-staters, reason to keep playing this broken record.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Sep 16, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't need anything more than attendance.

When you can’t sell out LCS games, there’s a PROBLEM.

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 18, 2009 3:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Royhobbs, you can speak for me.

by Lizziebeth on Sep 18, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions

For those of you who don't live in ATL

I can understand why fans didn’t go to this game, There was a light rain at the start of the game and it was expected to get really ugly around the 5th so I can understand why fans didn’t go.

by Jay212033 on Sep 15, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions

There were some pretty bad storms around the area for most of the day, so that could have affected the actual attendance. They didn’t really stop until about an hour or so before the game. I would have been there if i had tickets and didn’t have work to do, but i know that probably has an effect for some.

by BravesFanScout on Sep 16, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

I was still there

And they all showed up late, naturally. But there was some big-time traffic delays in the heart of the city.

But it’s football season, school’s back in session, the weather was crap, and it’s getting cooler (for Georgians). There are a lot of underlying factors for why people aren’t coming to games as much anymore, but I’m still attending as many as I can.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Sep 16, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Well said. Thank you.

Yet another factor…I know it may be hard to believe, but some Atlantans still have jobs. Jobs that provide food, shelter, tuition, books, etc. And unfortunately sometimes those jobs, and other life factors that rh mentioned, keep them from going to every home game. I too go to as many as I can, but sometimes it’s just plain not possible.
As an example of the weather this week in Atlanta, last night it was raining so hard in my area 15 miles north of the Ted, that it took an hour and a half for my commute. How far? 7 miles. At that rate, it would’ve taken me 3 hours just to get near the stadium, then 15 minutes to park and walk (unless some free shuttle with 20 guys came by), 10 to get a ticket, and 10 to get to my seat. Of course the game only lasted 2:27, so…yeah.
But I have to help my Dad pick up his car this afternoon (wink), so I’m getting out of work early and going to the game (and Friday, Sat. & Sun.). Annnnnnnnd cue the grousers for the “the game thread is empty; we’re the only true fans” bitchfest.

by Lizziebeth on Sep 16, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

That's all well and good...

But are you suggesting that Atlanta is the only pro sports city in the nation where people have jobs? I guess the unemployment rate in Miami must be, like, 0.5%

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 18, 2009 3:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Nope.

Not at all.
Go stretch somewhere else.
Bye.

by Lizziebeth on Sep 18, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Hanson has now pitched 166 innings in 2009. When do we start thinking about shutting him down?

by bbxxj on Sep 15, 2009 11:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

After he wins game 7 of the World Series.

by Mark Lempke on Sep 15, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

After he wins game 1 and the series-clinching game 4 of the World Series.

FTFY

by atl192485 on Sep 15, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions

good answer

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti

by sddbaker on Sep 16, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't know why I'm doing this to myself, but...

Giants are leading the Rockies, 7-1, in the third inning.

I doubt it’ll mean anything, but Atlanta could pick up ground on the Rockies for the 4th consecutive day.

by Bronn on Sep 15, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions

Anything is possible.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by Scott Coleman on Sep 16, 2009 12:05 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I live in Asheville, NC and I still make it to the Games from time to time

I go with a friend and we share expenses, I have cheap season tix. I’m so far up there I can smell the exhaust from the jets taking off from the airport. But during the week when there aren’t that many people there, we sit closer. The ushers don’t mind. As for the Braves up and down streaks this year it’s just something I’ve gotten use too. I just hope they finish above .500, which it looks pretty good that they will.

Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher

by jimmontg on Sep 16, 2009 12:06 AM EDT reply actions

Question. By keeping us hanging on like this, are the Braves being cruel to their fans?

In a word…NO. What, you would rather them lose for the next three weeks?

by sddbaker on Sep 16, 2009 12:09 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

This. I’d rather fall a few games short rather than fall 15 games short.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by Scott Coleman on Sep 16, 2009 12:16 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I'd rather them have played well throughout.

Ridiculous streaks like they go on only make you wonder why they couldn’t have put it together and won 95 or 100 games this year.

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 16, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't wonder why.

Bobby’s managing is the reason the Braves haven’t won 95 to 100 games.

Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher

by jimmontg on Sep 16, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions

You're right.

I wish we had an experienced stud manager like Jim Tracy.

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 16, 2009 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions

having FYF, Sucky KJ, Recovering GA, and Broken Wrist Schafer in the lineup everyday at the beginning of the season is the reason the Braves haven’t won 95-100 games.

McLouth, LaRoche and Church are vastly superior to their predecessors and the resurgent KJ and recovered Anderson make this lineup that much more dangerous.

"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT

by justincredubil02 on Sep 16, 2009 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I can think of a few games where Bobby’s “stingy management” cost us the game, His loyalty to the players is commendable, but he should have sent Frenchy down with Schafer and tried something different with KJ. Don’t even want to get into leaving pitchers in for too long, or having Norton PH in crucial situations and sending a tired Soriano in to blow Hanson’s shutout was just too much. He’s notorius for overworking the same guys in the bullpen and as we get to the end of the season it really starts to show. I also wonder why the offence is so damned streaky or why KJ goes down with an injury, spends time in AAA and comes back a hot bat. Frenchy leaves and is still hitting around .300 for the accursed Mets Mr. Pendleton.

Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher

by jimmontg on Sep 16, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Really?

You think Francoeur’s suddenly hitting because he got away from Pendleton? You don’t think it’s because his BABIP is 10% higher than his career number (and right at his career high of the ’05 season?)

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 18, 2009 3:17 AM EDT up reply actions

the warm fuzzy

that comes from ending the season on a winning note will keep us warm until the winter is over & the bats of spring training begin swinging.

by adc62 on Sep 16, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Or frustrate the hell out of us if the Rockies or Phillies look like crap.

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 18, 2009 3:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Rec'd

I’d rather them have a slim chance and keep it interesting, than it be like in the 70’s when they sucked so bad you didn’t ever expect a win and people had to work to give away their tickets! Should the Braves come up short and you’re disappointed, then that means you care.

I am not arguing with you~I'm telling you.

by Old Braves' Fan on Sep 16, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Glad to see our boys having fun out there tonight, enjoying the win. Apparently Kenshin was imitating different guys’ batting stances in the pen, getting some big laughs. Hopefully we can carry that light mood into next season and play like we’re capable of.

"When life gives you lemons, just say 'F*ck the lemons,' and bail."

by Bravely going forward on Sep 16, 2009 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

I heard that too; I had muted Chip and turned on the radio. Hope KK does it again in the next few days, so I can try to record it. Last Sunday Peter was playing football with water bottles, and EOF and Meds were the goalpost.

by Lizziebeth on Sep 16, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions

wow

forgot about those two.

The last few games all of our starters have been going pretty deep so all we see is Gonzo and Soriano

by drumzalicious on Sep 16, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Cruel?

Certainly. But I guess I’m glad they played themselves out of it by playing terribly so early and are now looking good rather than the other way around. That would have been crushing.

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 16, 2009 12:32 AM EDT reply actions

I just hope Bobby has seen the light

and will bat LaRoche higher in the lineup. The guy is absolutely crushing the ball right now we need to have him hitting between Diaz and McCann while chip is resting. Then after that Diaz needs to move up to the #1 Spot. so.

McLouth
Prado
Diaz
LaRoche
McCann
etc.

then
Diaz
McLouth
Chip
LaRoche
McCann
etc.

by drumzalicious on Sep 16, 2009 1:00 AM EDT reply actions

More Garret Anderson in the middle of the lineup imo.

by Ron A. on Sep 16, 2009 2:28 AM EDT reply actions

So, I'm sure it's been said somewhere already,

But Mr. Hanson now has as many wins as ~~ESPN’s~~ …the Phillies J.A. Happ, with 10. He has a lower ERA (2.65 to 2.77) and now only trails Happ in K’s by eleven (104 to 93) while pitching 40 fewer innings. I’d say at the very least, we have a greater than 5.5% chance of being involved in the Rookie of the Year race.

"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"

by The Keith Lockhart Era on Sep 16, 2009 2:44 AM EDT reply actions

Let’s sweep the Mets. Sweep the Phils. Sweep the Mets again. And then we’ll worry about that.

(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 16, 2009 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

WORD FUCKING UP

MATT DIAZ IS THE F**K*NG MAN.
They made me change my signature...

by nick9314 on Sep 16, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

thats hilarious

by scottsharp76 on Sep 16, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions

The answer to the question is YES

Especially when you think about where we could be if we’d maybe picked up one of those last two games against the fish (both of which we should have won) and NOT been swept by the reds…

by SuperNewb on Sep 16, 2009 8:42 AM EDT reply actions

It’s not hard to figure out where the Braves would be if that happened: they’d still be 5+ games out, and a huge long shot to make the playoffs.

by Ron A. on Sep 16, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Of the divison, that is. 3+ out of the wild card.

by Ron A. on Sep 16, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Or Tommy's gem Soriano blew...

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 16, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions

The Braves are a playoff calibre team so maybe they get hot

Sounds really tough to win 6 more games than the Rockies simply to catch up with them. Braves also have to worry about the Giants since they are the first beneficiary of a Rockies collapse.

by crime_dog on Sep 16, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions