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karen lotz

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Jul 22, 2011 7:45 PM
Could be an epic battle of managerial minds this weekend.
Jul 22, 2011 7:45pm
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Jul 22, 2011 7:45 PM
mhs95_06;838220 wrote:Pathetic AB by Stubbs to not even make contact after Lewis steals 2nd. But the Braves give Lewis 3rd. Let's see if reliable Cairo can get him in from there with less than 2 out.

Brain cramp by Dusty with a suicide squeeze with a 3-2 count, putting Cairo in a position he couldn't lay off ball 4 because Lewis would be out at home, and reducing Cairo to fouling out to salvage keeping the runner on 3B. Bad logic by Dusty! Cairo did all he could, but Dusty failed!
Jul 22, 2011 7:45pm
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Jul 22, 2011 7:47 PM
What is the Braves bullpen like?? Jurrjens w/ 45 pitches thru 2 innings.
Jul 22, 2011 7:47pm
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Jul 22, 2011 7:47 PM
karen lotz;838229 wrote:Could be an epic battle of managerial minds this weekend.

Then congrats on the sweep!!
Jul 22, 2011 7:47pm
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Jul 22, 2011 7:48 PM
mhs95_06;838231 wrote:Brain cramp by Dusty with a suicide squeeze with a 3-2 count, putting Cairo in a position he couldn't lay off ball 4 because Lewis would be out at home, and reducing Cairo to fouling out to salvage keeping the runner on 3B. Bad logic by Dusty! Cairo did all he could, but Dusty failed!

And hanigan on deck who makes contact. Just stupid!!!!!
Jul 22, 2011 7:48pm
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Jul 22, 2011 7:50 PM
Midstate01;838234 wrote:Then congrats on the sweep!!

Fredi is just as bad.
Jul 22, 2011 7:50pm
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dave

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Jul 22, 2011 7:51 PM
I still can't believe that happened. A fast runner and 3rd, arguably your best hitter up there in that situation, infield playing back. WTF.


Pretty sure Dusty thought there was 1 strike. Even so that's a terrible call.
Jul 22, 2011 7:51pm
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Jul 22, 2011 7:52 PM
se-alum;838233 wrote:What is the Braves bullpen like?? Jurrjens w/ 45 pitches thru 2 innings.

Back end is more than solid with O'Flaherty, Venters, and Kimbrel. Sherril and Linebrink are good more often than not. Proctor is like pouring gas on a fire.
Jul 22, 2011 7:52pm
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dave

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Jul 22, 2011 7:55 PM
Lotz, when is chipper coming back?
Jul 22, 2011 7:55pm
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Jul 22, 2011 7:56 PM
Braves also recalled Christhian Martinez today for long relief. Might see him here shortly.
Jul 22, 2011 7:56pm
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Jul 22, 2011 7:57 PM
dave;838252 wrote:Lotz, when is chipper coming back?

Will take BP with team on Monday in Atlanta then they will determine if he needs a couple rehab games or not. He's been hitting and running for a week already.
Jul 22, 2011 7:57pm
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Jul 22, 2011 7:59 PM
McLouth is so *****.
Jul 22, 2011 7:59pm
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Jul 22, 2011 8:02 PM
That's more like it.
Jul 22, 2011 8:02pm
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Jul 22, 2011 8:03 PM
Ahhh yea, Bronson true to form.
Jul 22, 2011 8:03pm
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Jul 22, 2011 8:03 PM
Ballgame
Jul 22, 2011 8:03pm
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dave

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Jul 22, 2011 8:04 PM
never saw this coming
Jul 22, 2011 8:04pm
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Jul 22, 2011 8:07 PM
So glad we signed Bronson to an extension.
Jul 22, 2011 8:07pm
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Jul 22, 2011 8:11 PM
I do like that the Reds are running more in the last few days. Also, they have been a little more patient. They ran pitch counts up in the final game at pittsburgh and tonight.

Side note, runner on second left handed hitter, roll a weak ground ball to 2nd.
Jul 22, 2011 8:11pm
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Jul 22, 2011 8:12 PM
You know that machine Monica Abbott advertised on FSN all last year? Could that be Drew Stubbs new nickname? K-Factor
Jul 22, 2011 8:12pm
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dave

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Jul 22, 2011 8:12 PM
these outfielders a so bad, doesn't really matter who's in there. basically all they do is hit an occasional long ball or grounder that finds a hole.
Jul 22, 2011 8:12pm
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Jul 22, 2011 8:13 PM
Stubbs just gives this team sooooo much!! He's fast!!
Jul 22, 2011 8:13pm
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Jul 22, 2011 8:14 PM
dave;838292 wrote:these outfielders a so bad, doesn't really matter who's in there. basically all they do is hit an occasional long ball or grounder that finds a hole.

Defensively they are great, offensively they are giant turds.
Jul 22, 2011 8:14pm
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dave

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Jul 22, 2011 8:14 PM
lol go team!
Jul 22, 2011 8:14pm
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Jul 22, 2011 8:15 PM
se-alum;838294 wrote:Stubbs just gives this team sooooo much!! He's fast!!

Most people that say this are high on Heisey. Stubbs is better in all aspects of the game.
Jul 22, 2011 8:15pm
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Jul 22, 2011 8:18 PM
Stubbs may be better in all aspects of the game. However, given the horrific performance displayed by Stubbs since April, Heisey should be getting the bulk of the at bats. Drew Stubbs simply cannot find a way to put the ball in play enough. When given the two I have to say Heisey brings more offensively at this point. I hope Drew Stubbs will get out of the funk he is in, but he isn't helping the team with his play at this point.
Jul 22, 2011 8:18pm