Atlanta Braves Postseason Pace
by gondeee on Sep 4, 2010 11:09 AM EDT
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PrintFor 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 |
| Braves | 78 | 57 | .578 | - | L2 | 27 | 94.4% |
| Phillies | 77 | 58 | .570 | 1 | W4 | 29 | 78.7% |
Ugh! Two losses in a row at this point sounds like the end of the world -- especially when the Phillies are winning. Hey, both the Phillies and the Braves scored the same number of runs yesterday, we just had the Whole Goat on the mound instead of the Whole Camel.
To talk myself off the cliff I remembered that we lost the first game of the last Marlins series by almost the same score as last night, only to come back and win the next two. With our starting pitching, resiliency is as easy as the next day's starter.
Positive thoughts people!
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I'm not gonna do what everybody thinks I'm gonna do
and freak out man!
Come on Braves, take this series please!
You are freakin out..............man.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
These schnozzberries taste like…schnozzberries!
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Sep 4, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
We
meow are going meow to meow be fine.
"It was the worst celebration of all time. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
You need one to get there!!!
And at this rate, we are lacking a reliable 5th starter
by Braves12 on Sep 4, 2010 12:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The Phillies have struggled to trot out an acceptable 5th starter all season. We’re only worrying about it for the last 30 games.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 4, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
They haven't been that bad actually
9-9 when Moyer started in first half
6-4 with Blanton in the second half
They are 15-11 when Kendrick starts if you want to consider him the “5th starter”
For all the talk we do about the weak spot at the bottom of their rotation, that’s a pretty solid record (thanks primarily to great run support). The only reason Philly is in second place is because they don’t hit at all when Hamels and Halladay are on the mound.
Also, typically this team has responded well with their backs against the wall – when they REALLY need a win. It’s getting tougher to hold off Philly – but I am sensing a big win tonight. JJ will get it done – our JJ!
It will be quite easy to hold off Philly when we take at least 4 out of 6 games from them.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 4, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I like your style?
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Sep 4, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Philadelphia is NOT going to win every single game for the rest of the year. Also, the Braves are not going to LOSE every single game for the rest of the year. A bump in the road to be sure last night, but things will be fine. Let’s not jump off the Titanic just yet, eh?
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
“You know who the happiest people were on the Titanic? The guys in the engine room! THey were singing their little songs and dancing and having a great old time.”
“Michael, the guys in the engine room all died. They were miserable.”
“WOW! Spoiler alert.”
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Sep 4, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Something else to remember is that the Phillies and Mets were both within .5 games of us at some point during the summer, and yet we were able to hold them off without ever giving up the lead. We’ll be fine, even if something does happen. We still have six games to play just against them. We’re just making sure that at least the first series will be exciting.
Alright.
Anyone read the Phillies fanpost over on Talking Chop? I knew the team consisted of a bunch of whiny little bitches, but now it’s definitively shown that the fanbase does too.
I vote we stop arguing on TC and focus our hate towards Phillies fans. After all, we need to keep our eyes on them, or they might puke on Gondeee. Or maybe even try to taze Heyward!
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Sep 4, 2010 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
+10000
Those philly douches need to shut the hell up
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Sep 4, 2010 1:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, WE’RE the whiners. I believe you, I promise. I really do.
Idiots.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Sep 4, 2010 4:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Jurrjens
Needs to get his first road win tonight. His splits are insane and favor home A LOT more than the road. But hey, maybe tonight is the night…
Lineup
Infante
Heyward
Prado
BMac
Lee
Melky
Gonzalez
Ankiel
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Sep 4, 2010 2:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
One thing I learned last night is
Ankiel cannot start against lefties
If Jason Heyward were to hit a home run off of you, you would have to fight the urge to thank him.
Everyone plays Mario Kart Wii, if you don't your a member of Al-Qaeda.
by bravesforever16 on Sep 4, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
He shouldn’t start against lefties or righties.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Sep 4, 2010 2:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
True but Bobby would never let that happen
If Jason Heyward were to hit a home run off of you, you would have to fight the urge to thank him.
Everyone plays Mario Kart Wii, if you don't your a member of Al-Qaeda.
by bravesforever16 on Sep 4, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Melky. As much as I’m not a fan, he’s better than AUTOswings.
By the way, where the heck has Hinske been? Better yet, why not just call up Matt Young and play him at 2nd, move Infante to LF and eliminate the black hole out there?
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Sep 4, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Play Young in Center
If Jason Heyward were to hit a home run off of you, you would have to fight the urge to thank him.
Everyone plays Mario Kart Wii, if you don't your a member of Al-Qaeda.
by bravesforever16 on Sep 4, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Problem is
We need someone who can actually run down and throw the baseball in center field. Diaz or Melky can’t really do that. The only other option is McLouth – and I think right now Bobby has more faith in Ankiel.
Melky isn’t bad in CF.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Sep 4, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Uhm.
Yeah about that.
Would Melky have made half of those plays Ankiel did tonight?
Especially the key catch in the bottom of the 3rd with men on the corners?
I don’t know. I can’t watch the games.
But, I know that Melky has made quite a few good plays in both CF and LF this season.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Sep 5, 2010 4:31 AM EDT up reply actions
thing i learned last night was
Lee SUCKS…He ha a perfect oppurtunity to start producing for us and he blew it.
I bought the Braves for two reasons. To get an autographed baseball without pleading for it and to get good seats.
Ted Turner
We should’ve just kept Glaus and platooned him with Freeman, but hey, we didn’t know this two and a half weeks ago.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Sep 4, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Well he hasn’t been his usual self all year, but yeah I think something has to be bothering him.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Sep 4, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I really think there is something bothering him.
Even though he is getting older, the past three or four years he has been close to or putting up .300/.400/.500 line
Not to introduce negative thoughts
But it would take a medium miracle for us to end the night better than tied with the Phils. The two best pitchers in the league are arrayed against us tonight. Jurrjens is ok, Bush is pretty bad.
the braves gameplan needs to be to wear johnson out…make him pitch a bunch (take pitches) and let’s get to the bullpen…
bush stinks, you’re right, and jj hasn’t been that great on the road…
by forgotten_glory on Sep 4, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Not really.
We managed 3 hits and an unearned run off of him in 6 IP, then beat the snot out of the bullpen. He handled us easily.
Yeah we did it was in Atlanta and Medlen was pitching
If Jason Heyward were to hit a home run off of you, you would have to fight the urge to thank him.
Everyone plays Mario Kart Wii, if you don't your a member of Al-Qaeda.
by bravesforever16 on Sep 4, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Whole Camel...Whole Camel...Whole Camel...
Processing…
Oh! LOL!
I'm on the Twitter: twitter.com/edgrohl
Yikes
From Mark Bowman:
mlbbowman
Lowe plans to test his arm tomorrow. If he can’t go Wed. vs. Pirates, #Braves may turn to Brandon Beachy.
They’re really tired of KK, huh? Even Bobby had harsh words last night, and he NEVER does that.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Sep 4, 2010 5:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
im quite thrilled with this
Was hoping either Diamond or Beachy would get the call
by drumzalicious on Sep 4, 2010 5:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The way he said it though seems to me that it is what he thinks
not the what he was heard from Braves officials
If Jason Heyward were to hit a home run off of you, you would have to fight the urge to thank him.
Everyone plays Mario Kart Wii, if you don't your a member of Al-Qaeda.
by bravesforever16 on Sep 4, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Beachy is awesome, I’d love to see him start.
By the way, Phillies fans stop whining about your injuries because we’ve had TWO starters go down.
And Prado, and Heyward, and Diaz, and Chipper, and McLouth….well never mind him.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Sep 4, 2010 5:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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