Atlanta Braves Postseason Pace

by gondeee on Sep 10, 2010 9:40 AM EDT

For the rest of the season we'll keep a daily tally of the Atlanta Braves chances of making the post season, along with daily commentary. Also consider this a daily open thread for general chatting.

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	Magic Num	Playoff Odds
Phillies	81	60	.574	-	W3	22	78.3%
Braves	80	61	.567	1	L1	23	78.9%

I guess last night was the night to get all the pitchers some work and get everyone into the game ... except J.C. Boscan. We've had two blowout games in a row, perfect opportunities to get Boscan in the game, but yet it's been Ross who spells McCann. Look, I'm not saying he's a good catcher or anything, but I at least root for the guy to get into a game. Otherwise why did we call him up?

Anyway, that's a small insignificant side story to the larger failure. If you just watched the first inning of last night's game, you might have thought that the Braves would be cruising to a victory, but then the wheels fell off for Jurrjens, and we got our buts kicked. I, like many of you, turned on some football. Sad to say.

It won't get much easier tonight when the Birds have Carpenter on the mound, and we have Mike Minor. We need Minor's best start today, not only to help us win, but to help us save the bullpen a bit.

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I admit.

That once the game was 7-3…I stopped watching, as ESPN continually reminded me on the score update and scrolling scoreboard that we were getting killed…

What a promising start to such a horrendous game.

"You can't print what I said, but they have to catch us." - Chipper Jones

by Jman781 on Sep 10, 2010 10:05 AM EDT reply actions

Watching our playoff odds plummet

Reminds me of that game in Colorado where we had a 98% chance of victory only to end up losing the game. Only a week or so ago, we had a 97% chance of making the playoffs…Oh how things change.

Sincerely,

Agitated in Atlanta

"You can't print what I said, but they have to catch us." - Chipper Jones

by Jman781 on Sep 10, 2010 10:07 AM EDT reply actions

Playoffs!!?

“Playoffs?! Don’t talk about playoffs! Are you kidding me? Playoffs?! I’m just hoping we can win a game, another game!”

by mdhenshaw on Sep 10, 2010 10:10 AM EDT reply actions

Did I hear the P-word?

What is both surprising and delightful is that spectators are allowed, and even expected, to join in the vocal part of the game.... There is no reason why the field should not try to put the batsman off his stroke at the critical moment by neatly timed disparagements of his wife's fidelity and his mother's respectability. ~George Bernard Shaw

by Chopaholic on Sep 10, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions

f the colts

yankee scum

by 15ks on Sep 10, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

The team that scares me the most right now is

the Rockies! They’re are hot just like they always are in September. BUT hopefully the Rockies, Giants, and Padres will beat up on each other the next three weeks. We have got to S-word the Natinals next week.

by BravesFanScout on Sep 10, 2010 10:19 AM EDT reply actions

So after a few games,

I’m not exactly sure if we’re meeting you in the WS anymore. Just beat the Twins for us if they make it there. Thanks.

OzzieOzzieOzzie: What's the first thing you're gonna do when you get there?
MannyTheTorpedoes: play rly good then stop, hate u an take ur monies

by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Sep 10, 2010 12:07 PM EDT reply actions

To The Braves

I’m heading to tonights game.
Please make it worth the drive and skipping class.

by RufRider on Sep 10, 2010 12:17 PM EDT reply actions

I can't will us into the playoffs.

And I can’t will us into the world series.

But I can establish one thing: Derrek Lee’s name is spelled D-E-R-R-E-K L-E-E.

Thank you for the podium, you may have it back now.

.. Go Braves!

"C'mon Chip!"

by DuPu on Sep 10, 2010 12:19 PM EDT reply actions

Anyone else watch Penn and Teller: Bullshit this summer?

“ATTENTION… CITIZENS! ATTENTION… CITIZENS!”

by J-Freak on Sep 10, 2010 12:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

So it's not

D’Rick Leigh?

Why didn’t anyone speak up before?

Next you’ll probably tell me it’s not J-Sun Hayword.

"You can't print what I said, but they have to catch us." - Chipper Jones

by Jman781 on Sep 10, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

September= 3-6 record = losing ground

by BravesFanScout on Sep 10, 2010 12:38 PM EDT reply actions

I guess Bobby goes with this...

Infante 2
Heyward RF
Prado 3
Bmac C
Melkey LF
Gonzo SS
Freeman 1
Nate CF

by BeatTehMets on Sep 10, 2010 1:17 PM EDT reply actions

I'll guess too.

Infante
Heyward
Prado
McCann
Lee
Melk Man
Hinske
Gonzo
Minor

by BravesFanScout on Sep 10, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

DOB:

Braves lineup

Infante 2B
Heyward RF
Prado 3B
McCann C
Lee 1B
McLouth CF
Gonzalez SS
Cabrera LF
Minor LHP

i should hate this, its possible it goes 0fer after the 4 spot but im intrigued. ok nate, ur hitting 6th act like it

by 15ks on Sep 10, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions

it looks like there´s a blank space between Lee and Gonzo

by joshant on Sep 10, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Of course

Because why would you change a lineup when the offense is doing so well?!

I mean, why would you want to try to return the offense to May, when we were scoring runs at will? Why would you want to put Prado back at the leadoff spot, where he also seemed to drive doubles to start the game, and where he was on fire?

I know Troy was STRUGGLING bigtime, but I wouldn’t mind seeing a new face in the lineup. Freeman is going to be great, but my expectations just aren’t that high for him this year. Expecting him to produce in a playoff run is a little to ask for him, but I’ll hope for the best. Here’s hoping I’m eating my words tonight.

by ryantex on Sep 10, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree on Freeman

I have no doubt he’ll be great for us next year, but he’s not quite there yet. Love his D though.

by king of games on Sep 10, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

wild card?

Shouldn’t these posts include San Francisco, Colorado, and maybe San Diego in addition to Philadelphia? There’s more than one way to make the playoffs….

by redwards95 on Sep 10, 2010 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

Nope, winning the division is our only option. The Phillies have won it long enough, time to restore order in the NL East.

by king of games on Sep 10, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

this^^^

by BeatTehMets on Sep 10, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

If the Braves win for Bobby, it won’t be because they snuck in the back door with some relatively new rule to help losers make it. Leave the Wild-Card to who needs it.
If the Braves want Bobby to go out in splendor—they won’t settle for anything but the division. If not, well, I won’t know what to say.

Poets are like baseball pitchers. Both have their moments. The intervals are the tough things. ~Robert Frost

by Joseph_C on Sep 10, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Rasmus in our OF next year please.

Give them anyone but Hanson, Teheran, and Viscaino and make it happen.

by king of games on Sep 10, 2010 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

Dave O'brien Article: If Braves continue they won't see playoffs

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2010/09/10/if-braves-lackluster-play-continues-forget-playoffs/

by BravesFanScout on Sep 10, 2010 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

Well Duh

I fed a fish to a pelican and Frisco bay and he tried to eat my cell phone he ran away

by TradeAndruw on Sep 10, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

That article was a waste of his time. Leave the “duh” stuff to bloggers and ranters.

Poets are like baseball pitchers. Both have their moments. The intervals are the tough things. ~Robert Frost

by Joseph_C on Sep 10, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Frank Wren

Why did he not go get a Quality Bat when He Had The Chance,mainly Because he did not want the Braves go to the Playoffs. Simple as that. Look at this team when they Face Left Handed Pitching,They Can’t hit.

by jayball233 on Sep 10, 2010 8:51 PM EDT reply actions