Game 152 Recap: Braves 5, Mets 2... another sweep, ho-hum.
by gondeee on Sep 23, 2009 11:27 PM EDT
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PrintThis is what a combination of awesome pitching and capable offense is supposed to result in -- many wins against teams that you should beat. We're about to go face the Nationals for three games -- the worst team in baseball. If we can sweep them like we've swept the Mets for the last two series, then there really is some hope for the post-season. Even the pessimist in us should think that there could be a glimmer of hope.
Tim Hudson was Derek Lowesque tonight, but that, apparently, is good enough for wins this season.
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10-0, 6-3!
Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt
by MichaelProcton on Sep 25, 2009 4:27 AM EDT up reply actions
The Rockies still have to play a few more good teams. The Nats are going to be out for our blood, and then there’s the Fish. too…
But if we can somehow keep this 8-2 thing going, we could easily take the slot.
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
Chief! Do your anti-rain dance!!! Now, damn it! Now!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 24, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm...
The team in front of us has lost 4 out of 8 to the DBacks and Padres this month…who are the 3rd and 4th worst teams in the NL. We should’ve beaten the Reds twice, but they were hot when we played them.
Its not like the Braves are the only team who lose to a lesser team every once in a while…
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 24, 2009 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Reds cooled off really quickly when they played the Rockies immediately following the sweep of us. They lost 4 straight.
Let’s face it, there’s no excuse for what happened that weekend, and in all likelihood, it killed our season (combined with a Soriano meltdown in Houston, and a Vazquez/Medlen/Gonzalez meltdown in Florida). We lost 3 straight games to an inferior team, and that’s inexcusable.
Bronson Arroyo, Kip Wells, and Johnny Cueto-that’s not the type of rotation that pulls off a weekend sweep, so we can’t make excuses about losing those. We can just hope that there’s some miracle in waiting that keeps this team alive.
Jeff Francoeur killed our season.
Q: If on-base pct is so important then why don't they put it on the scoreboard? -Failcoeur
A: Because the Braves don't want to show their fans how bad you suck.
with the other two auto outs in our everyday line-up, in Jordan and KJ. Management left them in way too long.IMHP
I still will not give up on my Braves, until it is just mathematically impossible for us to make it to the play-offs :)
I still believe!!
Go Braves!!!!
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
Well then......
Your not a true eternal optimist!
by Jay212033 on Sep 24, 2009 2:02 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That's a hard schedule.
The Padres have shown they can beat the Rockies. The Cardinals are trying to clinch the central and are still fighting for home field advantage. The Brewers arent a bad team and can score with anyone. And the Dodgers are still fighting for their playoff lives.
I BELIEVE.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 24, 2009 12:33 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ESPECIALLY
when we have 7 against the nats… we can and SHOULD win all of those games… especially the way we’re playing right now
it’s the three against the fish we need to lock down
We can't think like that tho
The Braves always take the Nats lightly and before you know it we’ve lost 2 outta 3.
The Washington Nationals are the 1927 Yankees from here on out. We can’t take anything for granted.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 24, 2009 12:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
cards gonna lay down
i also got optimistic when i saw three against the Nats for us, and three against STL for the Rox – but everyone has to realize that the Cards are going to take it easy after the cubs lose tonight.
They will have clinched, and the Rox are playing for their lives – its not going to be a sweep by the cards to put us a couple back (provided we sweep the natspos).
And if thats not enough, the cards would rather lose to the Rox, thus ensuring that’s who they’’ll play in the first round.
Wouldn’t they want homefield advantage? They gotta keep playing for that.
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 24, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
exactly.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 24, 2009 11:34 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The Cards are a good well-managed team. They aren’t taking nights off.
Q: If on-base pct is so important then why don't they put it on the scoreboard? -Failcoeur
A: Because the Braves don't want to show their fans how bad you suck.
THIS
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
you all missed the boat
Ok – i agree, they wont throw the games.
But its hard to sweep a hard-playing, season-on-the-line team when you are too drunk from the playoff-clinch drinking binge….
not when you want to drink the home-field advantage champagne.
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 24, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Especially there.
Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt
by MichaelProcton on Sep 25, 2009 4:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Not sure about you guys
but I’m terrified of the series against the Nats. We could have our hearts broken yet again. Or… we could easily sweep and the Rockies could be swept by the Cardinals.
Let’s do this.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 24, 2009 12:37 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
2 series left against the Nats…
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
Chief! Do your anti-rain dance!!! Now, damn it! Now!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 24, 2009 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Let’s Not play down to them, as we have most of the year :(
We Can do this….
I still believe…
Let’s Go!!
I can’t wait to chat in the open threads while We are in the playoffs, if not at the games! :)
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
Alright...
I think it really depends on how soon the Dodgers and Cards clinch…
If the Cards sweep the Rockies (Which is fairly possible) and we sweep the Nats… We would be within one…
We’re on pace right now… over the last 13, to win 8 of the next 10 games, and we’re now playing against worse teams (I mean we swept the Cards…)
8-2, and 4-6… assuming the cards and the dodgers both take 2 from the rockies… and maybe one from the brewcrew and one from san diego tomorrow…
i don’t know…
my point is we CAN do this, so I will keep hoping
Playoffs or no playoffs
Every single one of you has to love the fact that throughout the last few weeks, has been practically nothing but winning Braves baseball.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
ill be honest
i gave up on the Braves and their chances after being emberassed by the Reds. I feel bad. But im really, really glad the Bravos made me look bad.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 24, 2009 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Nah, they didn’t make you look bad. I’m happy to see them beating up on the New Orleans Zephyrs, but we have to acknowledge that these are still the same Braves who laid down against the Reds and allowed the playoff race to get out of hand.
I’m still watching the games and it’s always great fun to see us beat up on players in Met uniforms, but this team doesn’t deserve to go to the playoffs. You were right to give up on them.
if we make the playoffs,
it means that we finished our season at something like 19-4, 20-3, 18-5, etc etc. You’re tellin’ me that if this team finds a way into the playoffs, we don’t deserve it? There’s absolutely no way they don’t deserve it. It would be one of the greatest comebacks in baseball history.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 24, 2009 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions
What a dumb post
Give up on your team because they got swept by a team riding a hot streak WOW! Well you should have given up on them when they got swept by the Marlins or the Giants. Man support the TEAM win, lose or draw!
by Jay212033 on Sep 24, 2009 2:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Uhhh I do
I sat here for 98% of the games this year, man. Don’t tell me you’ve never missed a game because you were mad at them.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 24, 2009 2:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh okay lol.
I was a little confused at first but it’s cleared up now.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 24, 2009 2:25 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
mvhsbball
I was replying 2 Weldon. Also I get very frustrated with this team because I know they can do better but that doesn’t mean I’m not going 2 watch them or go 2 any games. I do love fans like Weldon though that give up on the team and give away their season tickets behind the dougout or in the ted turner section lol!
by Jay212033 on Sep 24, 2009 4:42 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He didn't say he was going to stop watching OR attending.
He simply said that they didn’t deserve the playoffs because of the tankjob they did in the Cincy/SD series. Right or wrong, he’s entitled to that opinion.
Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt
by MichaelProcton on Sep 25, 2009 4:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Zowee!
That’s a fair point, mvhsbball. I guess I was trying to say that this team didn’t deserve our undivided attention after that terrible stretch that included the Reds series. But still…Kip Wells. Kip Wells. I’m unbelievably optimistic about 2010, but this team…a little bit less so. I’ll be paying attention, but I don’t think I’m a bad fan because the Reds series caused me to enter a sensory deprivation chamber for a couple weeks.
My team deserves my undivided attention. Period.
"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
wtf? since when do you dictate when I should or should’t watch my favorite baseball team? I don’t watch them because they win (obviously, I am still a fan after the past 3 seasons). I watch them because I want to.
gtfo with that crap!
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 24, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I was trying to say that this team didn’t deserve our undivided attention after that terrible stretch that included the Reds series
Well, I assume by “our” that you are referring to Braves fans. Since I am a Braves fan, I belong in that group. When you say that the team doesn’t deserve my attention, I took that to mean that I should be watching this team anymore since they got swept by the Reds.
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 25, 2009 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions
The team that wins the most games deserves to go to the playoffs. There is still a hope that the Braves can win enough games to go to the playoffs. If they did, they would deserve to go. You don’t get demerits for having a bad series against the Reds.
"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
You were right to give up on them.
you are never right to give up on ur team….ever
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
you can give up on their chances of making the post season, but if you say that they aren’t worth watching, that is another issue.
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 24, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I get so tired of people acting so noble about watching sports. It’s not a duty. If it isn’t fun, you shouldn’t watch every day. And that isn’t anything to do with winning and losing but more to do with expectations. So when the Braves tanked against the Pads and Reds, yeah, my enthusiasm for the season was dampened.
But yeah, whatever, stay loyal to the team yadda yadda. If you were glued to the television set thinking the team would make the playoffs in early September, you’re not a good fan. You need to be institutionalized.
I don’t get to watch them on TV.
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 25, 2009 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Playoffs or not, it has been a refreshing change that we are still able to hold out some optimism for the postseason this late into September. It has been a while since we have been able to do that and I, for one, am enjoying it considerably.
This
And me on a 2-week vaca with no Internet access. Ugh.
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
then clearly u need to leave…bc i think thats the secret u have no internet access=braves win games… gotta keep everyhtign the same… i havent changed clothes in 13 days
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
that’s abnormal?
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 24, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
Mat Gamel is way too cool for double consonants.
by VivaLosBravos on Sep 24, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Considered it
But since they completed the sweep after I came back, I figured I was in the clear to start posting/watching again…
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
Lets Go BRAVES!!!!
We will do it, I know it may sound stupid for most of the people, but believe me I know there is something special going on with this team, I just know it!!!!!!!!!!
We will be playing in october, I predict a 9-1 record for the braves and a 5-5 record for Colorado………….
Check out this, is awesome!!!! Two brothers from Panama watched one game in each of the 30 stadiums of MLB in just 30 days….by car……….CRAZY……Look at Tommy Hanson in the video hahaha!!! Funny
I can't help myself. Until it's written as fact we're out - I'm gonna hope.
On to the Natinals!!! (I smile every time I type that)
Yessss
Great image. And i haven’t completely given up on this season yet either. I am not worried about our ability to win, but rather the Rockies ability to lose. They are just about as hot as we are and they have been in this position before.
MATT DIAZ IS THE F**K*NG MAN.
They made me change my signature...
by nick9314 on Sep 24, 2009 3:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I still have an inkling that we will win the division…3 left against the Phillies and we trail by 6? I feel a 2007 Mets-like collapse coming on…especially with the way Lidge and Madsen have been pitching lately!
It would more than thrill me, since ESPN has basically written in the Rox and Phillies for the playoffs…did anyone happen to catch that broadcast last night?
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 24, 2009 9:47 AM EDT reply actions
sorry dude...
No more games against the Phils….
"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
crap…I was thinking we had 3 against them still….
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 24, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
OMG we can actually do this..I can taste it!! GO BRAVES!!!
by WeStillHaveBobby on Sep 24, 2009 9:51 AM EDT reply actions
Garret's Long Single in 3rd
I was at the game haven’t seen any video/highlights…Was it a homer or what? It looked like an obviuos homer live. What did the TV folks say?
missed it by inches. hit the very top of the wall.
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
Chief! Do your anti-rain dance!!! Now, damn it! Now!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 24, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
if we kept that pace up, we would win the Nascar Nextel Cup!
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 24, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Sprint Cup. You’re dating yourself. At least you didn’t call it Winston Cup.
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
gosh…how many different sponsors can it have in 3 years?
I grew up calling it Winston Cup, and honestly, it was Winston the last time I even followed it for a whole season.
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 24, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
beating the mets
Is always good, even when we’re pretty much out of playoff contention.
Headlining the Campaign for the return of Ryan Langerhans! MVP 2011!
by RichmondBraves on Sep 24, 2009 11:27 AM EDT reply actions
possible but not likely...
I see that Colorado faces Wainwright on sat I assume that means they will see carpenter as well. Let’s hope these cy young hopefuls keep up the good work and shut down the mile high losers. If we change our ways against the nats and take care of business there is still hope….everyone get out their rally cap! I’m wearing mine in the office now! Let’s go bravos!
by chippeforprez on Sep 24, 2009 11:37 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
This could happen, but unlikely.
The Rockies are definitely looking over their shoulder, especially now that Marquis has come back to earth.
No matter what happens, if you’re still watching the standings in late September, it’s a very good thing.
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
it is
we suprisingly have a better shot at the division that the wild card, phily lost that cuts their lead in half putting us 2 and a half games back while the wild card is 4 games back
Not
The Braves are 6.5 back of the Phillies in the NL East.
It's going to take a little bit of a miracle, but why not? ~ Bobby Cox
by Old Braves' Fan on Sep 24, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Rockies lose!
3.5 games back.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 24, 2009 11:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Going 6-3
Against the Cardinals (they face Carpenter, Wainwright and Lohse), Brewers and Dodgers is going to be tough. I’m thinking more like 5-4 or even 4-5.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 25, 2009 12:00 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Frankly...
I’m most excited about caring about postseason baseball. Just the thought of it makes me giggle like a schoolgirl.
Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt
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