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Braves quotes after Tuesday win over Marlins | Atlanta Braves
Chipper Jones, how big a win for the team? "It’s huge. I’m proud of the guys for the way they bounced back tonight. I still would have liked to have seen us score seven or eight and make it a laugher, but we’ll take it any way we can get it. I thought we swung the bats pretty good. We got Anibal’s pitch count up early in the game, and the kid [Delgado] made pitches when he had to."

As Braves’ lead shrinks, team remains cohesive | Atlanta Braves
"I really believe when we have survived this – and we will – we’re going to be a better team for it," said Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez, whose bullpen blew a late lead in a loss for the second consecutive game Monday. "Because I’m around them all the time, and not once – and this is a sign of a good club to me – not once have you heard anyone, ‘It’s your fault,’ or ‘How come you didn’t do this?’ It’s we got beat, let’s regroup and come back out there and get ‘em tomorrow."

Hinske attempts to rally troops with Mohawk | braves.com: News
Eric Hinske returned to the visitors' clubhouse at Sun Life Stadium late Tuesday afternoon sporting a Mohawk that made him look one of the NFL's bruising fullbacks. "That's the coolest cut on the team," Braves second baseman Dan Uggla said. "I can't pull that off. He's got the tats and he's huge. He's got that whole [tough guy] look going."

Strained calf could sideline Braves shortstop Alex Gonzalez | braves.com: News
"We don't think it's major," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "But it's one of those calf injuries that can become major."

Prado getting his mojo back at right time | braves.com: News
"I was kind of lost for a little while, but now I'm like, 'I'm going to see the ball and just swing at it,'" Prado said.

Braves are fizzling in a season that has never felt right | Jeff Schultz
The biggest problem has been injuries to starting pitchers Jair Jurrjens and Tommy Hanson. The Braves needed Lowe to pick it up to support the kiddie corps behind Tim Hudson. He didn’t have to look like a $15 million pitcher (which unfortunately he is). He just couldn’t look like a $1.50 one. But here’s Lowe’s numbers in his past three starts: 0-3, 26 hits, 17 runs (15 earned) and an ERA of 10.13.

Braves' top pick Matt Lipka adjusting to center field  | ajc.com
"It wasn’t so much that we didn’t think Matt could play the infield," said Braves assistant general manager Bruce Manno, who oversees player development. "He could play second [base] as well. We felt that in the future, one of the needs we may have may be in center field and for a leadoff type hitter, and he fit that profile."

Canadian prospect Bowman at baseball crossroads
Shawn Bowman is navigating that. The 26-year-old third baseman from Port Moody, B.C., has been close enough to the major leagues that you couldn’t help but wonder if he keeps a travel agent on retainer to get his family and friends to a big-league city at a moment’s notice. For instance, he was slotted to be the Atlanta Braves’ triple A third sacker this season. That makes you an understudy to Chipper Jones, and that generally puts you in line for big league at-bats, since it can feel like duct tape is keeping aging Jones together.

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“That’s the coolest cut on the team,” Braves second baseman Dan Uggla said. “I can’t pull that off. He’s got the tats and he’s huge. He’s got that whole [tough guy] look going.”

Said the guy with tree trunks for arms….

God typed "iddqd" before creating Jason Heyward.

by EyePod on Sep 21, 2011 8:37 AM EDT reply actions  

Hopefully we can look back and call these, “Posts from Pessimistic Island” or “Where my mind was a week ago.”

Sgt.: Pointed stick? Oh, oh, oh. We want to learn how to defend ourselves against pointed sticks, do we? Getting all high and mighty, eh? Fresh fruit not good enough for you eh? Well I'll tell you something my lad. When you're walking home tonight and some great homicidal maniac comes after you with a bunch of loganberries, don't come crying to me! Now, the passion fruit.

by GumpBrave on Sep 21, 2011 8:53 AM EDT reply actions  

Yes, but....

This is still far from over. After today, we have the Nats and the Phils remaining. I don’t have to explain the trouble we’ve had with them. After 2 more with the Mets, St. Louis finishes with the Cubs and Astros… and they have pretty well owned both teams. They could easily go 6-0.

The Braves can certainly do it – but they’ve gotta step it up. In my mind, the playoffs are now underway. Round 1 ends September 28th.

"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11

by carpengui on Sep 21, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

I hope we can do better than...

Shawn Bowman if Chipper happens to go down. Prado looks much better at third. Hopefully we are a year away from having some of our lower level minor league players begin to contribute.

People certainly seem to throw the prospect label around easily these days.

by BBJ on Sep 21, 2011 9:07 AM EDT reply actions  

… and Chipper will be hitting coach.

- ChillyMutt

by ChillyMutt on Sep 21, 2011 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Prado said post game interview that he had been working with Chipper.

~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~

by NCChopper on Sep 21, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

So what does Parrish do exactly?

Is he just a seat warmer until Jones retires? I haven’t heard one player say anything specific about something Parrish did to help them.

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry

by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Sep 21, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

That is the opinion I got when he was hired.
Someone with no ties to the Braves organization – easy to let go when Chipper is ready.

- ChillyMutt

by ChillyMutt on Sep 21, 2011 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Lipka is moving to CF,

does that mean the Braves are not going to try to keep Bourn? I think having Bourn on the team would be a great asset for at least the next 5 years or so. Why groom a leadoff CF now, when we could have a proven leadoff man for awhile?

by JohnRocker4CyYoung on Sep 21, 2011 9:15 AM EDT reply actions  

That, plus nothing is a sure thing and you have to insure there are future options (Plan B, Plan C, plan D). We have Bourn for 2012. Beyond that… can’t say.

A couple of years ago, the Braves got caught short on starting pitching for the next season and had to make some unusual off-season moves to fill that gap. The result: Derek Lowe and Kenshin Kawakami. $22 million-ish.

"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11

by carpengui on Sep 21, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Lipka’s not exactly setting the world on fire in A ball, so even a Bourn extension wouldn’t mean that he’s blocked. A 2-3 year extension (not including next season) could well be over before he’s ready to take over.

-C

It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?

by cthabeerman on Sep 21, 2011 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Bourn, according to ESPN, will be looking for an estimated deal for 5 years at around 15 million per year – probably too rich for our blood !

by bravesfaninchitown on Sep 21, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

$15.000.000 per year!
He is good but that is pretty steep for a .300 hitter – .323 OBP.
(yes I know he plays great defense too)
Thanks, but no thanks.

- ChillyMutt

by ChillyMutt on Sep 21, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Congrats to Freeman

on hitting HR #20. First Braves rookie to do that since Chipper in 95 (good company.) He also needs 5 extra base hits to set a new rookie record currently held by Ron Gant (55 in 1988.)
   Got to give the MVP of the game award to Delgado. Braves needed the win bad & the rookie was under a lot of pressure, but he came through solid. Excellant work by the BP. Heyward made some fine defensive plays & starting to see some life from his bat as well. AGon staying hot. Just good overall team win at the right time. Still too many lobsters. Hopefully that starts to change tonight. Go Braves.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

by adc62 on Sep 21, 2011 9:20 AM EDT reply actions  

And now all of the 4 Horseman have major league wins. That’s pretty cool.

"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11

by carpengui on Sep 21, 2011 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Indeed! #20 and 7 games to go.

And, congratulations to Delgado as well on his first major league WIN!
Can you imagine how he must have felt last night afterward? So happy for him. And us.

~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~

by NCChopper on Sep 21, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

i’d rather there be 1 game to go. aaargh

by walknbalk on Sep 21, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

AGon

this is so typical. Just when a guy starts getting hot, he has to sit out a couple games. Cant catch a break, hope his back-up picks up the slack.

"I Farted" - Me, everday

by HeyMikey on Sep 21, 2011 10:52 AM EDT reply actions  

if there is a will, there is a way....

DLowe will take the mound tonight, let’s send him the blessing that he will get the “W”. -— GO BRAVES!!!!

by Braves.14 on Sep 21, 2011 11:52 AM EDT via iPhone app reply actions  

Tonight ...

Short Leash for DLowe tonight – we need this win big time !!

by bravesfaninchitown on Sep 21, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think you'll see Teheran stretching

When Lowe takes the mound tonight, and he’ll probably play some light toss on and off even if Derek is going well.

I want to see 6-7 IP, 3 or less R, less than 8 hits, 2 or fewer walks and 5 or more Ks out of Lowe. I don’t think that’s asking too much.

by crimsonqueen9 on Sep 21, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

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