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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by Lavabe » September 28th, 2010, 11:56 am

According to EarlJam's Facebook posting, the Braves are going to be the wild card.

I agree with EarlJam... on this one.

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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by DukeUsul » September 28th, 2010, 4:24 pm

Woooooo go phils!!!! Division winners!!!
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by Lavabe » September 28th, 2010, 7:23 pm

One good thing about the Phillies...
...Michael Vick doesn't play for them. ;)
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by lawgrad91 » September 30th, 2010, 11:35 am

According to SI.com, Game 3 of the WS may start at 6:55pm Eastern Time, so that kids will be able to see the entire game before bedtime.

Uh, Game 3 is scheduled on a Saturday. Last time I checked, Saturday nights were not school nights. :doh:
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by Lavabe » September 30th, 2010, 11:45 am

lawgrad91 wrote:According to SI.com, Game 3 of the WS may start at 6:55pm Eastern Time, so that kids will be able to see the entire game before bedtime.

Uh, Game 3 is scheduled on a Saturday. Last time I checked, Saturday nights were not school nights. :doh:
I think they scheduled it so that kids would be able to see the entire game before watching SNL. ;) =)) :))
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by devildeac » October 3rd, 2010, 7:20 am

Apparently the Braves have forgotten that the MLB season is officially 162 games. X(
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by Lavabe » October 3rd, 2010, 5:04 pm

Wagner nearly blows lead in the 8th.
Then strikes out Phils in 9th for a Braves WIN.

GO GIANTS GO!!!!

SF leads 2-0 over SD in the 4th.
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by Lavabe » October 3rd, 2010, 7:11 pm

SF Giants win... Braves take the WILD CARD!! :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue: :happy-bouncyblue:
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by Lavabe » October 7th, 2010, 8:41 am

1st game of the Wildcard series today!!! :ymapplause:
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by EarlJam » October 7th, 2010, 4:52 pm

Lavabe wrote:1st game of the Wildcard series today!!! :ymapplause:
Here's hoping it's the Lowe-point of the season! Go BRAVES!

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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by devildeac » October 9th, 2010, 1:47 am

Braves win. On the road. In the 11th. With Ankiel (WTF?) hitting a HR and Fartsworth holding on to the lead for the W. Do I see ice in Hades?
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by captmojo » October 9th, 2010, 7:34 am

devildeac wrote:Braves win. On the road. In the 11th. With Ankiel (WTF?) hitting a HR and Fartsworth holding on to the lead for the W. Do I see ice in Hades?
Sad to say you won't see Billy Wagner back on the mound for a while.
Ankiel is reported to now be the hardest hitter left on the lineup card. 425ft last night, yeah...at LEAST.
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by captmojo » October 9th, 2010, 7:38 am

Adding another, and more impressive thing, are the number of come-from-behind wins that the Braves have pulled off this year.
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by devildeac » October 9th, 2010, 8:03 am

captmojo wrote:
devildeac wrote:Braves win. On the road. In the 11th. With Ankiel (WTF?) hitting a HR and Fartsworth holding on to the lead for the W. Do I see ice in Hades?
Sad to say you won't see Billy Wagner back on the mound for a while.
Ankiel is reported to now be the hardest hitter left on the lineup card. 425ft last night, yeah...at LEAST.
What happened to Wagner?

Of course, Ankiel only batted about .200 for his stint in Atlanta, so it's quite a show when he actually makes contact. /:)
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by captmojo » October 9th, 2010, 8:50 am

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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by devildeac » October 9th, 2010, 9:53 am

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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by wilson » October 9th, 2010, 10:52 am

Well, that one's enough to bring even me out of the woodwork.
No fewer than half a dozen players played crucial roles in last night's incredible win (and for the record, I don't think think they're clearing space in Cooperstown for a single one of them):

-Derrek Lee with two runs scored and a good half-dozen outs saved with deft glovework at first
-Alex Gonzalez with the game-tying double
-Brooks Conrad with the perfect sac bunt to set up Gonzo's 2 RBIs
-Troy Glaus with the mental wherewithal, perfect positioning, and perfect fielding to start the 10th-inning DP
-Kyle Farnsworth with an adventuresome, but in the end effective, 5-out performance for the win (with zero notice, coming in from the bench, rather than the bullpen)
-Rick Ankiel, for obvious reasons

It really does rank up there with all of the most memorable gutted-out victories of the past 20 years, and it's a beautiful encapsulation of the way this team has done business all year long.

As for the closer situation, it obviously sucks that it appears Wags is done. However, I for one have supreme confidence in a two-headed monster of Johnny Venters and Craig Kimbrel, and in Bobby's ability to deploy them very effectively according to the situation.

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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by CameronBornAndBred » October 9th, 2010, 10:57 am

wilson wrote:Well, that one's enough to bring even me out of the woodwork.
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by captmojo » October 9th, 2010, 3:36 pm

Good to know you weren't stuck homeless and broke in London. :ymapplause:
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Re: Atlanta Braves 2010 Thread

Post by Lavabe » October 9th, 2010, 5:41 pm

C'mon Bravos!!! Big Bucks! Big Bucks! NO WHAMMIES!!! :D
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