Tomahawk Chops: Daily Atlanta Braves News Clippings For Thursday, September 8th

by gondeee on Sep 8, 2011 9:58 AM EDT in Tomahawk Chops

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Braves quotes after Wednesday loss to Phillies | Atlanta Braves
Chipper Jones, on the loss: "They scored a run off the strength of our ballclub. Nine times out of 10, sometimes more than that, the game’s over. Polanco hit a good pitch. Nothing you can do about it. Got to tip your cap. They won it there in the ninth. Again, you can’t walk away from it thinking that you played bad or you gave it to them. Nothing like that. They just beat us in a really good ballgame." "We’ll take our spanking and try to win a doubleheader tomorrow in New York."

Brandon Beachy sets Braves rookie strikeout record | braves.com: News
Brandon Beachy set an Atlanta rookie mark with his 140th strikeout of the season on Wednesday night in the Braves' 3-2 loss to the Phillies. The record-breaking strikeout came against shortstop Michael Martinez in the third inning at Citizens Bank Park. Beachy broke the record Jair Jurrjens set with 139 strikeouts in his rookie season in 2008. Since 1900, the only Braves rookie pitcher to notch more strikeouts was Irv Young, who recorded 156 strikeouts in 1905.

Braves being cautious with Freeman | braves.com: News
For the second time this week, Freddie Freeman was given the night off, but this time it had more to do with the fact that the rookie played in Tuesday night's game, which ended just past midnight ET, than the left hip flexor he's been battling. "We got out of here around 2:15 or 2:20 [in the morning]," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "There were a couple of plays last night that concerned me. One was a stretch, and then the last ground ball up the middle in his last at-bat, he just didn't run real well. "He says he's fine. I believe him, and I trust him, but you also have to use your better judgment."

Hanson could throw 'pen session this weekend | braves.com: News
"I know the [Braves] want to play it a little bit on the safer side, but I don't see a problem, with how I felt today, throwing a side on Friday," Hanson said. Hanson has made steady strides since gaining some peace of mind last week, when Dr. James Andrews told him that the discomfort in his right shoulder is a product of normal wear and tear.

Braves have a smart thief in Bourn | braves.com: News
"Michael Bourn is up there, really up there [with the best basestealers in the game]," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "Because he doesn't just steal bases. You have guys that run just to get the numbers -- you know what I mean. He's very smart. He studies the other pitchers, he monitors the timing -- everybody does -- but he's really focused on when he can go. If he doesn't like the time, he's not going to go."

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Agree with Chipper

that the Phillies hit some good pitches in clutch situations. Something we can’t seem to do lately. Polanco hit a good pitch (down and away, I believe) to the opposite field. Ruiz also hit a good pitch, a touch inside and he pulled it. And then there’s Ibanez. He crushes the Braves (at least with big hits) despite being below average against the rest of the league. We should treat him like Barry Bonds: IBB. I was yelling that at the game every time he came up. I got a few quizzical looks from the phaithful.

The game-tying hit was frustrating to watch. Heyward, obviously not as comfortable in the field as he should be, backed up on the ball and threw from his heels. Had he charged the ball there might have been a big play at the plate. Not the case.

by aaaaandTheBravesWin on Sep 8, 2011 10:17 AM EDT reply actions

unfortunatly

heyward has never been able to go back on a ball very well. let’s hope his bat gets hot these last 3 weeks!
gimme one of dem doubleheadasweeepz!

by toppleprone on Sep 8, 2011 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Anyone else trying to get playoff tickets right now? I’ve been waiting for an hour and I clicked right at 10 AM.

by Blasphemer on Sep 8, 2011 11:01 AM EDT reply actions

Did you double click?

Daffy Duck goes to bed at 10:00 every night, except on New Year's Eve, he goes to bed at 8:30.

by bwellnjonesco on Sep 8, 2011 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions

yes

i’m still waiting and clicked at 10 as well.

by calucas78 on Sep 8, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I had clicked at like 10:05 and got right through

unfortunately I didn’t buy since now I’m not sure if I can make it down for the DS.

by nuftjedi on Sep 8, 2011 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Playoff Tix

I had to wait about 15 min but finally got passed thru. I got tickets but the Ticketmaster charge was outrageous. 30% the ticket price on top.

- ChillyMutt

by ChillyMutt on Sep 8, 2011 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Are they way more expensive than last year? I just assumed that they would be 10% or so higher than 2010

You'd think I was Travis Tritt struttin my FINE ASS on down to Florida

by Fatvirus on Sep 8, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Chipper is hitting 2nd?

I like it

"You come at the king, you best not miss."

by a hooter's baby on Sep 8, 2011 12:58 PM EDT reply actions

I'm ok with it

not in love with it though. However.the fact is Prado just hasn’t been getting it done and Chipper is better there than McCann or Uggla….. jason is getting better ABs of late, but he isn’t ready to move up that high yet.

by nuftjedi on Sep 8, 2011 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

This team

Is just in a slump… They will get hot at the end of the month and roll into the playoffs firing on all cylanders (sp?)

"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 8, 2011 1:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I hope they get it together soon...

by WeStillHaveBobby on Sep 8, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I tend to think the same thing. Timing is everything, we might be a force!

"First!"...Who gives a damn if you are first

by bighop on Sep 8, 2011 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

*cylinder

by AnEternalEnigma on Sep 8, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

One thing is for sure...

We aren’t peaking too early.

by aaaaandTheBravesWin on Sep 8, 2011 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

ok we really need a new story on the front page

so I don’t have to keep looking at this douche

guess I’ll just throw in an adblock filter

by nuftjedi on Sep 8, 2011 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

I wonder if a bat had slipped from any Braves hands if it could have reached this guy?

by RichmondBravesFan on Sep 8, 2011 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

This picture is going to be so hilarious when the Braves outlast the Phillies in the playoffs.

Twitter: @TAlmeyda

by TonyAlmeyda on Sep 8, 2011 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

+++++++++++11111111111111

"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 8, 2011 2:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

FWIW

A little boy in the row in front of me last night had a homemade Roy Oswalt poster. He managed to get on the jumbotron. I took full advantage (of the camera time) and had a nice cameo, Braves shirt in all, on the big screen.

Side note, does anyone else find it creepy that a man in his late 40s or mid 50s actually takes the time to make a poster (nice stencil work, by the way) and bring it to a game? Man, I hope that was his kid’s.

by aaaaandTheBravesWin on Sep 8, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Braves only need to play .500 the rest of the way

If they go 10-10 in their final 20 games, they finish with a 92-70 record. The Cardinals would have to go 16-3 in their final 19 games just to finish tied with the Braves.

They have their chance to take care of business and put this thing to rest tomorrow night in St. Louis. Braves really need to win-out this double header. The Cardinals do not play today, so if they win both games, they increase their lead back to 7.5 games. If they split, it stays at 6.5 games. If the Mets win-out, the lead slips to 5.5 games.

The Cardinals still have a four-game series with the Phillies in Philadelphia on their schedule.

Also, the Braves still have six games left against the Marlins, who’ve they’ve destroyed this year even when they weren’t playing well. They’re 9-3 this year against the Fish.

by AnEternalEnigma on Sep 8, 2011 2:11 PM EDT reply actions