Chop Chick

By Steve

April 3, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this

Why is Hampton still on the roster?? Rub some dirt on it and play some ball man!! Get rid of this guy, please. I know it’s very early, but the Braves look very average at best. The Pirates are not exactly teeming with talent. Could be an Ugly weekend

By Bill

April 3, 2008 11:50 PM | Link to this

What do you fans think of the bad news Braves now?.Hampton has to go.the Mets are coming south to burn Atlanta again and thier ant nothing we can do about it.And our old gard can’t hold the battle lines.

By Justo

April 3, 2008 11:55 PM | Link to this

This sucks. I am sick of hampton you cant count on the guy for anything. And Resop is horrible, and now we have to see Jo-Jo walk a man Reyes, and Chuck 2 pitch James, this sucks, this season is going to suck. GoodLuck against those mets braves your going to need it.

By richbrave

April 4, 2008 12:10 AM | Link to this

I’m afraid my screaming for Johan Santana is going to come back to haunt the Braves in a couple of days. That’s what I think.

Buddy Carlyle pitched O.K. today; not great, but O.K. Only lasted 3.2, but cold(45) windy and drizzle with occasional steady downpours - an absolute horror of a day to work in. Nothing much proven by the pitching here today.

Josh Anderson and Barbaro Canizares looked good with the stick. Thorman made a bad error letting in the go ahead and deciding run.

By Najeh Davenpoop

April 4, 2008 12:21 AM | Link to this

Well, for some reason I decided to go to the game today. Pretty terrible idea, although the seats were great. I believe it was Josh Bennett pitching, not Buddy Carlyle. I have never heard of Josh Bennett until today so I don’t think it matters.

Moving Resop to left field temporarily was a clever idea, but considering how bad LaRoche looked most of the game I don’t think it would have made a difference if Resop or Ring had pitched to him. And the way Nady had been killing the Braves this series I would have walked him and taken my chances with Bautista. But managers have these weird rules about not intentionally walking guys when runners are on 1st, etc. which I guess make sense to them. So who knows.

In the end if you don’t hit with runners in scoring position it doesn’t matter who you have pitching at the end of the game. 10 hits, 10 men left on base. Teixeira in particular was the black hole in the middle of the lineup today.

By Najeh Davenpoop

April 4, 2008 12:23 AM | Link to this

Oh yeah, by the way, “Resop” backwards spells “Poser”.

By Coach (Lets Go Braves In 2008)

April 4, 2008 12:31 AM | Link to this

Concerning Mike Hampton, he is on the D.L. because of a strained pectoral muscle ?

GIVE ME A FRIGGING BREAK ALREADY, RUB SOME BEN-GAY OR ICY HOT ON IT AND GET YOUR SORRY AZZ ON THE MOUND !

Enough already, I have heard some brutal excuses before but this one takes the damn cake.

Mike Hampton has no heart, no guts and certainly no Cahonas.

By RC35

April 4, 2008 4:34 AM | Link to this

It’s always easy to second-guess the manager after the fact, but why do you go to extraordinary lengths to keep a pitcher in the game who has walked 2 of 3 batters faced? I don’t see the percentage there.

By j-school dropout

April 4, 2008 5:06 AM | Link to this

Bobby Cox is a great manager. But the lefty/righty thing is his achille’s heel. He was outcoached in every World Series who played the hot hand instead of being slaves to the book. Sure bring in a lefty to face a lefty. But don’t burn your whole bullpen just because a banjo hitter lefty comes up in a key situation. And the Resop/Ring thing was stupid. Ring had just struck out a guy. Resop couldn’t find the plate. And Nady, Dear God, when did this journeyman become Barry Bonds. Walk his a$$. If he beats us another game this year, Cox should be fired on the spot.

By DJ

April 4, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

I’d have to agree that the Braves have been looking just average so far, I’m actually very afraid of what this weekend will bring, seeing that the mets are normally known for handing it to us, in the worst way.

By prattvillenolzfan

April 4, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

Hampton needs to go….I sincerely think that you will see him be released after his stint on the DL (I man by wrong, but I think ML rules won’t let you release a player when he is on the DL)

I have never been a fan for the lefty/righty thing, and last night proved why…..you take out Diaz WHO IS OUR BEST CLUTCH HITTER, and who is the 2nd hitter in the inning……priceless bobby…..

one april series does not make a season, but this is a very important week-end just for confidence sake…..

By Cheryl

April 4, 2008 8:10 AM | Link to this

Let us look at the extrapolation of the present record. 162 game season: 41 WINS, 121 LOSSES by one run. What a great summer!

By Stuart

April 4, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

The braves aren’t going to release Hampton because of the 15 million dollar salary he makes. If Hampton stays on the DL, then the insurance I hope they have on him kicks in and they save money.

I actually understand the move BC made. Nady matches up well against Ring, but such a desperate move would not need to have been made if BC could manage pen.

Just a thought, but maybe BC should have used Resop vs. LaRoche and left Diaz in the game to hit.

In fact it is not BC’s fault. The great offense does not hit anything but mediocre pitching. The bullpen is a bunch of rejects that would drive any manager crazy.

BC always runs out of players in games. I am used to it by now.

The Bravos have not been any good in 3 years, maybe they get better, but right now they are not any good.

By ben

April 4, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

Bullpen and the great Cox do it again for the Braves. Looks like a long season for the Braves and Hampton.

By ben

April 4, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

Bullpen and the great Cox do it again for the Braves. Looks like a long season for the Braves and Hampton.

By atlbravesfan44

April 4, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

I don’t think you can blame the overuse of the bullpen completely on Bobby last night. I’ll pin that one on Mike Hampton. I hope the Braves are no longer counting on his broken down a* to give us anything other than some tired relievers. I will say this, though: RING IS NOT A LEFTY SPECIALIST!!! career OPS vs LHB = .626, vs RHB = .570. THE DUDE CAN GET RIGHTIES OUT! STOP BRINGING HIM IN TO FACE ON BATTER!!!!

By richbrave

April 4, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

RICHMOND-BRAVES LINE Game 1

position a r h bi avg

ANDERSON,J. cf 4 1 2 0 .500

LILBRIDGE,B. ss 4 2 0 0 .000

JONES,B. lf 3 0 1 1 .333

CANIZARES,B. dh 5 0 3 3 .600

BORCHARD, J. rf 5 0 1 0 .200

THORMAN, L. 1b 5 0 0 0 .000

HOLT, J.C. 2b 1 0 0 0 .000

SAMMONS, C. c 3 0 1 0 .333

TIMMONS, W. 3b 2 2 0 0 .000

E: Thorman(1), Timmons(1). DP: 2. LOB: 10. 2B: Jones(1). S: Sammons. SB: Anderson(1), Jones(1). CS: Holt(1).

pitching ip h r er bb so

CARLYLE 3.2 5 3 3 2 3

ROUWENHORST 2.1 0 0 0 0 2

MOSS(L 0-1) 1.1 3 4 3 1 2

SCHRIBNER 0.2 0 0 0 1 0

BASNER 1.0 4 2 2 0 2

WP: Moss(1). PB: Sammons(1). BK: Carlyle. A-4,196.

By richbrave

April 4, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

CC:

The previous CC thought info on the R-Braves to be of interest. Would you care for that feed-back as well? I put up the box scores for last night’s first game, but the spacing was scrambled in transition. Sorry.

By rekkidbraka

April 4, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this

Hamp, nobody has been rooting more for your brilliant “prove ‘em all wrong” comeback more than me. But I’d like to share with you now something that a friend once told me her dad said about staying too long at concerts: “Always leave when the music’s still playing.”

Mike, it’s the last song. Don’t wait until they turn the house lights on. Start saying your goodbyes, politely excuse yourself and thank everyone for allowing you to be part of a great show.

By Andy

April 4, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Perhaps the Bullpen wouldnt be so taxed if the Braves didnt have 3 cathers on the roster. Perhaps another pitcher???? Or how about a catcher who can CATCH. Bye Corky!

By Stuart

April 4, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

I want to know why the braves kept insisting to pitch Nady away the whole series. The reason he has been traded twice because he cannot get around on hard stuff inside. The pitch he hit of of Resop was TERRIBLE.

By bill

April 4, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Hampton on the DL again…the only excuse he has next time to go on the DL would be a case of danruff. He certainly has my danruff up !!

Cut him and have him get a day job and see if he can call in sick at his new job.

By NS

April 4, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

I think if our offense improved, we should not be concerned with pitching. I mean, TEX need to get hot sooner rather than later. Otherwise, Braves will be in deeper hole before end of April.

From my view, pitching is OK they keep us in the game. Just need to start hitting it better

By WrightStuff

April 4, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

up in NY here….weather sucks.

Any word on Atlanta gametime forecast? Looks like T-storms….hoping they get this game in.

By WrightStuff

April 4, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

up in NY here….weather sucks.

Any word on Atlanta gametime forecast? Looks like T-storms….hoping they get this game in.

By slimpickens

April 4, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

I know it’s early, but the 2008 version of the Braves is beginning to look a lot like the 2007 disaster. Hampton’s injured! No big shocker there. And this guy’s is the highest paid player on the roster?! Why is this club paying a guy $15 million a year to sit on the bench? $15m would get any other team a pretty good — and healthy — arm. Nice gig, hey Mike? GET RID OF HIM!!

Then there’s Bobby Cox. The man has been a good manager in his career, but he started to lose it last year when he insisted on keeping a .200 hitter (A. Jones) in the cleanup spot until well into the second half of the year. That move cost the team countless wins. At least the club finally had the sense to ditch that overpaid, lazy bum, but it was too late to salvage the season.

Now, lets fire Hampton, get a reliable fourth starter and find a way to ease Cox into Shady Pines or Ocean Pines or somewhere besides the Braves’ dugout.

By comosedicesickhook

April 4, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

I think that Mike Hampton should throw every Braves’ fan a party at his beach house this summer. I kind of hope whatever hedge fund manages his accounts invested in Bear Stearns.

By tiger297

April 4, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

I’m so glad to see Tyler Yates shutting down the Braves with Corky Miller on the roster. That was a brilliant roster move. I guess it makes it easy to decide who to send down when we bring Smoltz up.

Wouldn’t it be funny if the insurance company the Braves have for Hampton’s salary go after Hampton personally for his salary the last 2 years.

By JT

April 4, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

And The Lord said: Ye of Little Faith! Come on people did you Really expect anything more out of ” Hammy” Hampton this year. It’s still early and Tex s’ bat hasn’t woke up yet!

By Coxfan

April 4, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

Why can’t this website show easy links to box scores and standings?

By METS62FAN

April 4, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

I’M SURE THIS “PARKING PITCHER IN OUTFIELD” WAS McDOWELL’S IDEA NOT COX. IN THE 80s DAVEY JOHNSON USED THIS SAME PLOY BETWEEN McDOWELL & OROSCO, ONLY IT WORKED & METS WON THE GAME. GUESS ROGER FORGOT TO MENTION THAT.

By London Correspondant

April 4, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

So many stupid people who can’t grasp what a contract means. Hampton was injured doing his job (and, by the way, went through a lot of pain and worked his butt off in rehab to get back). There is no way, legally or morally, to fire him.

By don

April 4, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

It would be nice to have Wainwright available, wouldn’t it. those rental trades to prop up Cox and JS and their “credentials” aint looking so good. Just wait a couple of years for the youngsters we gave the Rangers to mature.

JT wants us to wait for “Big Tex’s bat to wake up”. I am sure it will gain some level of consciousness but it will make no material difference. So long, “Big Tex”. You were another expensive folly.

By NC-Bill

April 4, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

If I remember correctly, John Smolts was sent from the mound to the outfield and back, a long time ago.

By pat

April 4, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

Perhaps Hampton should just retire…It is obvious his body is not up to the task of pitching in the major leagues. His propensity to injury is simply obsurd. I am the same age and very athletic and I too get injured, but holy crap! Not like that.

By London is a joke

April 4, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

obviously you cant fire him, hotshot. dont forget hes getting nine figures to “work his butt off.” its def not a sob story or anything. next time you get a bi-weekly paycheck for working 40-50 hours a week, remind yourself that hampton’s is for $600,000 there abouts. thats bi-weekly. twice a month. if this was the nfl he’d be out of a job quick. he should scratch tom glavine and every union guy’s back every day he waked up.

By JT

April 4, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Don,

Come on Man We’re 4 games into the season!! tex is not a waste dude! Are you out of your mind??????

By MP

April 4, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

Anybody who thinks Mike Hampton is a wussie is misinformed. You would not risk 30 months of rehab and two major, complex surgeries on an injury that could cause more problems. A pectoral pull is not a simple matter. It, in and of itself can put you on the DL for months.

It’s still early. This team will gel soon and get on a run. Don’t fret.

By geekboy

April 4, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

tommy lasorda used to do that pitcher/outfielder trick with oral hershiser, but it worked better for tommy.

if you are a major league pitcher and can’t pitch effectively against lefties AND righties, maybe you aren’t really a major league pitcher.

hampton will pitch this season, and i think he will be one of our more effective starters … and have a dozen or so wins. it is easy to kick a man when he’s down, as this blog shows.

kotsay actually impressed me with his bat last night. he doesn’t look as clueless as usual, so maybe he has beaten his health problems too.

By MP is silly

April 4, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

what a risk taker!! i think id have no problem rehabbing every day for 30 months for 120 million dollars. think how hard you could dominate the dollar menu at mcdonalds with all that cash!

By soxman

April 4, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

One-run losses belong to the manager. Bobby Cox has lost more games for the Braves than he has won, but the locals love him. They are just a bunch of Bobby Cox suckers!

By soxman eats worms

April 4, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

the manager or the bullpen? can you provide everyone some scientific evidence or statistical proof that bobby cox “has lost more games than he has won.”

By nelson

April 4, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

cox it is time to say good-bye him, yesterday it committed the biggest error that a mgr can commit and is to put a pitcher as LF if in this moment they give him a fly to resop that it had done, had given the life for having seen something like that

also every year that happens cox with brave these lose opportunities, gentlemen!!! we have a good team and next to cox are not coming to any side, I have always defended it but the action that it did yesterday of putting a pitcher as LF me gave to understand that cox this one others in atlanta

Other that I do not see future is to mc dowell, I prefer back to mazonee.

but I see this year very difficult if cox continues like mgr of the brave ones

By Mark

April 4, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

You all are terrible Braves fans. WE’RE 4 GAMES INTO THE SEASON! Everyone just needs to relax. We haven’t started out well, but look how we started and finished last season.

By teardrops on my guitar

April 4, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

“Bobby Cox has lost more games for the Braves than he has won”

can you please provide evidence of this, soxwoman??

By RoidsRUS

April 4, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

SOLUTION: Pick up Barry Bonds AND Roger Clemons. Either get Mike “the gimp” Hampton some HGH or trade him to the Hawks for Speedy ‘NO SHOW” Claxton….done

By full or half nelson? dork

April 4, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

i would hope an athlete that makes it to the majors could figure out how to catch a fly ball. i remember learning this in little league. i doubt he’s be a gold glover, but it’s worth attempting to save up the already shot bullpen for the important series this weekend. sometimes, when your 120 million dollar pitcher cant make it, you have to resort to drastic measures. how many bloggers here have 14 staright division titles? 2? 3?

By MP

April 4, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

The “clever play” was either brillant and is something COX should do more of, or it’s a sign it’s time for him to hang’em up. I can’t decide.

By Andy

April 4, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

Hey, I’ve got a bone in my leg. Guess it’s the DL for me, too!

By RSN in ATL

April 4, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

Maybe we can trade Hampton the the Yankees for Carl Pavano.

By nelson

April 4, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

Then that goes down to Peña that orders it to the minors by that time to raise one more pitcher as relief like that does not remain short, it is incredible gentlemen that we have lost the series before the pirates that we have left vs the mets..

let’s analyze without falling down in the fanaticism I go being a fan of the brave ones for 20 years and only one world series?, we have a potential in this incredibly good team and cox cannot exploit this potential, also till when it will be in atlanta and he still says that he does not want to move back I believe that liberty media is time that after this period so much to as to mc dowell they say good-bye him … to bring back a new mgr refreshing someone and a new coach of pitcheo LEO MAZONEE. if not, they wait for us long years without coming to anything

By nelson

April 4, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

Then that goes down to Peña that orders it to the minors by that time to raise one more pitcher as relief like that does not remain short, it is incredible gentlemen that we have lost the series before the pirates that we have left vs the mets..

let’s analyze without falling down in the fanaticism I go being a fan of the brave ones for 20 years and only one world series?, we have a potential in this incredibly good team and cox cannot exploit this potential, also till when it will be in atlanta and he still says that he does not want to move back I believe that liberty media is time that after this period so much to as to mc dowell they say good-bye him … to bring back a new mgr refreshing someone and a new coach LEO MAZONEE. if not, they wait for us long years without coming to anything

By nelson

April 4, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

Then that goes down to Peña that orders it to the minors by that time to raise one more pitcher as relief like that does not remain short, it is incredible gentlemen that we have lost the series before the pirates that we have left vs the mets..

let’s analyze without falling down in the fanaticism I go being a fan of the brave ones for 20 years and only one world series?, we have a potential in this incredibly good team and cox cannot exploit this potential, also till when it will be in atlanta and he still says that he does not want to move back I believe that liberty media is time that after this period so much to as to mc dowell they say good-bye him … to bring back a new mgr refreshing someone and a new coach LEO MAZONEE. if not, they wait for us long years without coming to anything

By Eric from MO

April 4, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

I am getting the sense this is just like last year. 1. Our soon to be free agent clean-up hitter cant hit. 2. Hampton is on the DL. 3. We continue to lose 1run games.

By soxman

April 4, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Proof that Cox sucks? How about having Maddux/Glavine/Smoltz and winning only one world series?

By ADAMS!!!

April 4, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

why is everyone making a big deak out of the clever play. “hey, proffesional athelte, go play the least important and easiest position for one or two plays.” magic johnson played center in the nba playoffs for heaven’s sake and TO and randy moss play safety on victory formation.

By soxman

April 4, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

Why does ATL love Cox so much? They run Vick out of town for beating up dogs, but LOVE Cox even after he beats up his wife!

By nelson

April 4, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

I AM A FANATIC OF ATLANTA BUT I DO NOT BLOCK UP, OF THAT IT COSTS YOU TO HAVE 14 DIVISION CHAMPS IF ONLY YOU HAVE 1 ALONE WORLD SERIES.. THAT I KNOW TO ACHIEVED WITH COX SAY TO ME.? NOT AT ALL

ANOTHER MGR HAD 3 RINGS WITH COX OF THE VICTORY TO THE DEFEAT, DO NOT KNOW THE PLAYOFFS FROM 1999.. PLEASE GENTLEMEN LEAVE THIS FANATICISM AND KNOW THAT THE MGRS GO AND COME. THE TIME OF COX IN ATLANTA ENDED, IT IS A TIME OF A NEW MGR THAT IF IT BRINGS FRESH IDEAS AND CAN EXPLOIT THE POTENTIAL

WITH COX WILL WE SEE MC CANN, TO SWEEP, FRANCOEUR TO BECOME OLD IN ATLANTA WITHOUT COMING TO ANYTHING, LOOK AT ANDRUW JONES I GAIN SOME RING WITH BOBBY COX? NOT!! THEN, AFTER THIS YEAR COX HAS TO SAY GOOD-BYE HIM TO THE BRAVE ONES.

By good point

April 4, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

how many teams have won a world series since the braves? how many haven;t? which number is bigger?

it;s hard to win a world series. one is more than most teams have in the last 20 years.

By Bravesfan79

April 4, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this

I actually liked the move by Cox. He surprised me by doing something different! And actually if u look at it this way…it DID work! Because he struck the guy out for the 2nd out. Now the 3rd batter…i think we should of walked him anyways because im tired of seeing the other teams hottest hitter given a chance to burn us! man we gotta start finding a way to win games except in blowouts.

By Chop Chick

April 4, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

j-school, I’m with you on Nady. Seven RBIs in a series? Start walking the guy!

richbrave, thanks for the stats … keep ‘em coming!

WrightStuff, bad forecast for tonight. Scattered thunderstorms from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m., then it gets worse from there. (If it’s rained out, at least the bullpen will get some rest!) Pack a poncho and drive carefully if you’re going!

Mets62Fan, did you read the blog?

By for sure a half nelson

April 4, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

hey nelson mandella, how about using some adequate grammar so we have any idea what you are saying. you dont have to be perfect but at least give off enough so we know what you are talking about. how do you know another manager would have 3 rings “of the victory to the defeat?”

what has been kiling the braves recently has always been the bullpen. its not rocket science.

we didnt run vick out of town, the feds did. if bobby cox ever gets convicted of a felony the same might happen. id be more than happy to have vick still on the falcons though.

By chop chick

April 4, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

are you single? you should come sit in my seats with me some time.

By RoidsRUS

April 4, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

Nobody wants Bonds & Clemmons????

By BravesFanInRockies

April 4, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

Hey folks, the strategy worked because Ring struck out LaRoche. Resop was the weak link in the move. IMO, he’s about to walk his way to the DFA (designated for assignment) list.

By kayakjack

April 4, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

Nelson, I don’t normally say this… BUT please stop bloggin until you learn how to speak English. Jeez… I have no friggin idea what you are talking about. And what is all this talk about how bad Cox is for putting the pitcher in left field. God lord, pitchers go in the outfield and catch fly balls all the time duing practice. I’m sure being a “professional athlete” that he could play left field for 1 batter.

By george

April 4, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Mike Hampton is the BIGGEST Kittie Kat behind that has ever come down the road. No wonder he on the DL cuz having to walk up backward to the person handing out payroll checks is bound to get a person hurt.

Its time for the Braves to cut this guy loose and get him OFF the roster.

By roids rocket

April 4, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

i would take bonds in a heart beat.

clemens mustered up a mere 6 wins last year. hes about as good a bang for the buck as mike “the hammy” hampton.

By TrueFan

April 4, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

I can’t wait to see what everyone is saying when Mike gets back and proves everyone wrong. I’m sure you will be praising him and jumping on his bandwagon. He is a hard worker and is doing everything he can to make sure he can pitch this year. Also, as I’ve seen it mentioned already, we are 4 games into the season!! Last I checked, the playoffs do not begin until October! I’m not worried about Mike nor the slow start. One more thing, proof read your comments. It’s sad how some people can’t spell simple words!

By "truefan" or falsefan??

April 4, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

i dont think anyone is rooting against hampton nor thinks hes a bad pitcher. its the fact that hes raking in nine figures and cant find a way to stay healthy for one start.

By JT

April 4, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

I’ll sit you with Chop Chick! ; )

By CARTZ

April 4, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Mike Hampton is a stiff.

Somebody get this has-been off the roster.

By SAMMY THE HEAD MILLER

April 4, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

I THE SAM I AM WILL STOP ALL THIS BRAVES BAD LUCK AS I SHALL GO TO ALL GAMES THIS WEEKEND AND DO MY CRAZY HIPPY DANCE TO STOP ALL THESE ONE RUN LOSES!!

By ronald

April 4, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Speaking of McDowell, why is he still the Braves pitching coach when Leo is available. I am living for the day that McDowell is with some team other than the Braves. The pitching staff has not improved under his not-so-watchful eye.

By Always a Braves Fan

April 4, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

Come on Hampton. Since you signed the big $121 million contract in 2001, you’ve started a total of 134 starts. Is hard for a working stiff like me to feel sorry for somebody who makes almost $1 million per start and has an ERA of almost 5 runs per game. Come on man, you ever seen what Brett Farve put himself through for much less money. You couldn’t make it through one NFL game. Write him off as loss already but at least make him serve beer to the fans paying $6.75 per beer so we’d at least get something out of him.

For those of you already putting dirt on the Braves 2008 season, we’ve lost 3 games so far by a total of 3 runs. We’ve scored 5 more runs then allowed. It’s early folks - real early.

By Lee in S. GA

April 4, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

hampton will pitch this season, and i think he will be one of our more effective starters … and have a dozen or so wins. it is easy to kick a man when he’s down, as this blog shows.

Geekboy

Realize you must be a friend of Hampton’s or something. I know fans have their favorite players but I would actually be surprise if he starts 12 games, much less wins all 12 of them. I honestly thought and still hope the Braves might get around 12 to 15 starts from him and hopefully have Hampton available for the post-season. Providing of course that they make it that far.

Don’t know if anyone listen to Skip Cary on the radio last night but he sounded awful. I am assuming he still has ongoing health problems.

If Jo-Jo and Chuck James are our saviors; we are in deep trouble.

By JT

April 4, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Let’s not Forget who really lost this game for us I believe his name is Willie Ohman?? Walk, wild pitch ring any bells??

By JT

April 4, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

GeekBoy, Yes Skip sounded awful last night. Really slow speach like he was on Pain Killers or something. I feel bad for him He’s a Great Announcer!

By Workinlkeadawg

April 4, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

Cox should have put McCann in with Morgan at 3rd. That would have been smart, but Bobby’s so wrapped up in his cowpen he’s starting to grow an udder. Did you see the look of disgust on Chipper’s face at the meeting on the mound. Somebody do something, make Louie the mngr. I don’t care anybody’s better than Cox. All he does is make moves that over shadow great nights by Chipper and Diaz. We’ll be under the bus in 2 wks. if something isn’t done.

By Irate Fan

April 4, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

How could you let this loser of a franchise beat yinz? One of their pitches has an era of 81! You even cheated! Resop shouldn’t have been allowed to throw more warm-up pitches after returning to the mound. Kent Tekulve went from the mound to right field and caught the final out in a World Series game years back. The Pirates have struggled every since. That move is a bad omen. I predict 15 years of losing seasons for the Braves!

By Lee in S. GA

April 4, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

JT It was me that made the comment about Skip. I was responding to Geekboys earlier comment.

Thanks for answering it though. I just wanted to know if anyone else noticed it or was it just my imagination.

By Ed Glennon

April 4, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

The strategy worked fine. Lousy pitching, errors, and passed balls were the problem. By the way is there anyway we can trade Hampton for Carl Pavano? It would save $5 million.

By bob

April 4, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

I loved it! It reminded me of little league days.

I’m starting to wonder if Hampton is trying to see how long he can get paid for not pitching.

By JT

April 4, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Lee Oh Ok, yea he sounded bad, I hope he makes it through the season!!

By soxman

April 4, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

If Bobby weren’t so busy picking his nose and beating his wife he might realize he doesn’t have a clue how to manage.

By Analytics Guy

April 4, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

J-school dropout doesn’t know what he’s talking about. The platoon advantage makes a HUGE impact in batter/pitcher confrontations. Mounds of data support this. Meanwhile, there is NO proof that a hot hitter is more likely to get a hit than a cold one, asssuming all other factors are equal.

By richbrave

April 4, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

CC:

A LITTLE HELP. How do I figure ERA on a hand-held calculator? Carlyle went 3.2 and gave up 3 earned. Moss 1.1 and gave up 3 earned. Basner 1 and gave up 2 earned. I want to keep track from the local boxes in the paper.

AND is there any way I can retain the spacing when I post? As you can see, it makes the lines difficult to decipher when the data in the columns is out of alignment because the spacing disappears.

And finally, it appears Skip Carey is slowly losing ground to some malaise. Others have inferred indirectly that it might be liquid refreshment. I don’t want to be callous and jump on that band-wagon especially when its not true. I have a genuine regard for the man and wish him well, and would like him to know that WHATEVER the reason, he has my highest regard. I love his ascerbic wit. Always have, and “Free baseball” will be part of my lexicon until I’m gone or a babbling idiot. Oops, I resemble that remark!!!

By Workinlkeadawg

April 4, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

Hampton for a new mngr. would be a nice change. If the Braves do turn it around it will be because of the players and Bobby sitting on wis but and under managing. He WAS a great mngr for Atl. But he’s stubborn and won’t leave til he is fired. Landry, Dooley, Torre, etc. all got fired. Cox isnt impervious to being canned.

By Bravos08

April 4, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

are you people really braves fans? 4 games into the season, we haven’t really had a lot to cheer about as far as results, but we haven’t played horribly or anything! the starting pitching has been great! as far as hampton goes, if it’s serious enough for a 15-day DL stint, it must not be just some minor pain so give the guy a break! and the pitcher-outfield swap thing was interesting indeed- but if it had’ve paid off, everyone would be saying what a genious BC is. So stop whining and just get behind the team! 4 games in and some of you guys are already counting them out- that’s not a true fan at all!

By Bravos08

April 4, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

richbrave- (9 divided by # of innings pitched) multiplied by the number of runs given up will give you ERA.

By soxman

April 4, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

Yeah, Bravos08, you are as much of a “genious” as your beloved Bobby Cox! A real fan isn’t just a blind idiot…we have had great starting pitching since 1991 and only 1 World Series- the only constant? COX!

By Chop Chick

April 4, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

richbrave: Here’s a site that describes how to calculate ERAs. And I have it from a good source that Skip has NOT fallen off the wagon. He almost died last October, and it sounds like sleep deprivation, fatigue and possibly medications are taking a toll. Here’s an AJC story about that. As for the spacing issues, I don’t know that there’s a way to retain the tab spacing when you post. But, for what it’s worth, I could read those stat lines fine.

By Lee in S. GA

April 4, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

With weather conditions in Atlanta it looks like the game may be questionable tonight. I suppose the relief pitchers could use another night off. Although I want to see it played it could be a good thing for the Braves to postpone it.

By Mark

April 4, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

One week into the season, I’m a Braves fan and at this point I’ll do nothing but encourage, root and cheer for my favorite team. Too early for negatives. GO BRAVES! They have a lot of tallent, good quality, good low key -low ego players, do the right thing and cheer for the Braves. See where they are at come the All Star break.

By Mark

April 4, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

One week into the season, I’m a Braves fan and at this point I’ll do nothing but encourage, root and cheer for my favorite team. Too early for negatives. GO BRAVES! They have a lot of tallent, good quality, good low key -low ego players, do the right thing and cheer for the Braves. See where they are at come the All Star break.

By rekkidbraka

April 4, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

Why is it that whenever those of us who dare question Braves’ moves, whether in-season or offseason, are called “bad Braves fans”? Just because we don’t agree with every move by Bobby Cox or because we say things like “Gee, we didn’t look so hot that last series” doesn’t make us “bad Braves fans.”

Chop Chick, I think you should fine everyone who carelessly throws out the term “bad Braves fan” in this blog $1 for the remainder of the season. At least then we can buy our buddy Geekboy that trip to Mike Hampton “Just Sittin’ Around And Thinkin’ About Pitchin’ In The Majors Again” Fantasy Camp that he so longs for.

By Lee in S. GA

April 4, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this

I think the term “frustrated Braves fans” would be more accurate than the other phrase (in case CC does start the fining process). As mentioned earlier the breaks just have not gone the Braves way these 1st few games. Thinks have a tendency to even out. It is hard to tell about a team until after the 1st month of the season. If we continue this pace 1 - 3 pace and end up around say 9 - 27 in 40 days we have a major problem. Just cannot see that happening.

By richbrave

April 4, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

Well, we won 10-2 and lost three by one each. So we’re plus five in scored runs. Hey, we’re fine. I’m a dynamo with the math, huh CC? Thanks for the info and to Bravos08 as well.

The article on Skip was informative and scary. He&&, he’s just three years older than me.

Hey SKIP. If you read this hang in. As you know, life’s a precious commodity for those of us who’ve come close to losing it. Lots of folks want to see you continue on the air.

I’m in Richmond and unfortunately TBS and the Braves have cut me off from any decent broadcasters. Yesterday the Nationals were on and I had to listen to Don Sutton drone on with that egotistical drivel he passes of as “inside information.” Constantly trying to take over the broadcast from the color sideline. Guess he’s where he should be - D.C. The mirror image of Joe Theismann. Sorry for the rant. Its just the frustration showing of not having access to the games on any basis.

BTW your young man Chip does a great job of providing info within the flow of the game without trying to control it. You did a fine job dad. Be proud.

As one salmon to another ” keep swimming and I’ll see you further upstream.”

By Coach (Lets Go Braves in 2008)

April 4, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

Richbrave, I suggest mlb.com, I’m watching virtually every game I can and then some for $90 bucks. The archived games are really cool, you can watch the game live or wait and watch it later. The entire 2006 and 2007 seasons are also available.

Or for $15 bucks you can listen to all the games online.

By Coach (Lets Go Braves in 2008)

April 4, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

In fact, I’m watching the Rockies and Diamondbacks right now. Our old buddy Mark Redman is pitching for Colorado, he’s down 0-3 after four innings.

By cjdawg

April 4, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

The whole Hampton thing is getting annoying, but we all know the guy wants to pitch. He’s a competitor. He will produce this year. Smoltzie will go big this year, so will Glavine, and Timbo will sparkle. The bats will fire up. Calm down. No strokes before May!!!!!!!!

By Workinlkeadawg

April 4, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this

OK I guess I’m a “concerned” Brave fan. Hey I love the b*******. Just b/c I can’t say the same for Cox doesn’t mean I don’t want them to win. But Bobby, for instance almost riuning or at leastt shortening it by having him play LF. Do you think A Rod would do that? Then Smoltz going to the pen turned out OK, it wouldn’t suprise me to see it this yr if it wasn’t for Soriano. Nothing he does antmore will stun me. I’m a Braves fan, not a B. Cox fan, and yes there is a difference. Here’s to Cox’s last yr. I hope he goes out with one last ring.

By richbrave

April 4, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this

Richmond wins 4-3. Lines tomorrow.

By richbrave

April 4, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this

COACH(08):

Thanks. I’ll call Verizon and see what’s available.

By Joebrave

April 5, 2008 3:37 AM | Link to this

Marry me Chop Chick?? I love your Eyes!!

By Joebrave

April 5, 2008 3:46 AM | Link to this

Hey soxman,Do Not drop the V bomb around here again,B.Cox is One Million times the Man,that other Piece of GARBAGE will E ver be!!!!

By richbrave

April 5, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

RICHMOND-BRAVES Game 2

name-position a r h bi avg.

ANDERSON,J. cf 4 0 0 0 .250

LILLBRIDGE,B ss 3 1 0 0 .000

JONES,B. lf 4 1 1 0 .286

CANIZARES,B. dh 4 0 2 3 .556

SPIEZIO,S. 1b 4 0 1 0 .250

BORCHARD, J. rf 4 1 1 0 .222

HOLT,J.C. 2b 3 0 1 0 .250

SAMMONS,C. c 4 0 2 0 .429

TIMMONS,W. 3b 3 1 0

By richbrave

April 5, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

RICHMOND-BRAVES Game 2

name-position a r h bi avg.

ANDERSON,J. cf 4 0 0 0 .250

LILLBRIDGE,B ss 3 1 0 0 .000

JONES,B. lf 4 1 1 0 .286

CANIZARES,B. dh 4 0 2 3 .556

SPIEZIO,S. 1b 4 0 1 0 .250

BORCHARD, J. rf 4 1 1 0 .222

HOLT,J.C. 2b 3 0 1 0 .250

SAMMONS,C. c 4 0 2 0 .429

TIMMONS,W. 3b 3 1 0

By richbrave

April 5, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

DAMM Computors. I guess I hit something wrong cause as I was typing TOTALS the sucker sent TWICE and I never touched “post.”

By richbrave

April 5, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

TOTALS 33 at bats, 4 runs scored, 8 hits, 4 rbi’s. E: Timmons(2), DP (2) season total (4), LOB: (9) season total (19), 2B: Jones(1), Canizares(1)season team total(3), HR: Jones(1), season team total (1), S: Anderson(1), season team total(2).

pitching——-IP—-H—R—ER-BB-SO—ERA

CAMPILLO,J.—4.1—5—0—0—0—4—.000

STOCKMAN,P.—1.2—2—0—0—0—1—.000

RIDGEWAY,J.—1.0—1—2—2—2—1-18.00

NUNEZ,J.——-1.0—2—1—1—1—1—9.00

SCHREIBER,C.-1.0—1—0—0—0—0—.000

WP: STOCKMAN, SAVE: SCHREIBER A-2,170

By richbrave

April 5, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

Campillo was an original Braves pick way back 12 years ago. Loaned to the Mexican league, he was never reclaimed and left the Braves. He’s B-A-A-C-C-K!! 75 pitch limit 4.1 innings. Not bad. 18 of his first 20 were strikes. Two games in the majors@29 years old. This guy has learned how to pitch.

Spotted by R-Braves manager Dave Brundige while in the Seattle organization, he’s resurrected in a braves uni.

BTW I like Brundige. A no nonsense, but well-schooled baseball man, he’d be a good candidate to take BC’s place when the time comes.

Asw far as standout sticks this early part of the season, Barbaro Canizares is the name. He’s tearing the cover off the ball picking up where he left off last year. 5-9 so far in two games. In this dark park even a two game line like that deserves a compliment. And I can’t see letup. This man comes to play, believing if the Braves don’t want his services, he;ll make some other organization want him with results. I like it.

Scott Thorman had a rough day April 3. His was the fatal error letting in the tying and go ahead runs. Scratched from yesterday’s line-up and 0-5 on opening day. You don’t play for Brundige without your cap on straight. Hopefully, he’ll regain his equilibrium and play well soon. And Scott Spiezio makes his position here a little shaky.

By richbrave

April 5, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

Lillibridge breaks into the hitting and rbi column with a double off the centerfield wall. R-Braves 5-0 in the bottom of the second.

By richbrave

April 5, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

Charlie Morton goes 4.2. Score tied 2-2.

By richbrave

April 5, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

Score 5-2. Sorry.

By richbrave

April 5, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

FINAL 8-2 R-Braves. Damian Moss the winner. Stats tomorrow.

By richbrave

April 6, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

name—-position—-a—r—h—bi——avg

ANDERSON——-cf—-5—2—3—1——-.385

LILLIBRIDGE—ss—-4—1—2—1——-.182

JONES————lf—-4—1—1—1——-.273

CANIZARES——1b—-4—0—1—0——-.462

SPIEZIO———3b—-4—0—2—0——-.375

THORMAN———dh—-4—0—0—0——-.000

HOLT————-2b—-4—0—0—0——-.125

FASANO————c—-4—2—3—0——-.750

TAYLOR———-rf—-4—1—1—0——-.250

TOTALS===========33==4==8==4

E: Fasano(1), Moss(1) LOB: 6 season team total (25). 2B: Jones 2(4), Lillibridge 1, Spiezio 1. 3B: Fasano 1. HR: Lillibridge 1. SB: Anderson 1(2).

pitching—-IP—h—r—er—bb—so—-era

MORTON,C.-4.2—3—0—00—00—03—.000

MOSS———1.1—1—1—00—01—00-12.27

BASNER——1.0—1—1—01—00—02-09.00

ROWNHORST-1.0—0—0—00—01—00—.000

WP: MOSS. A-1,911.

NOTE: Official box gives Lillibridge 1 hit, but also shows credit for a double and a home run. Therefore, box and ba have been adjusted to reflect 2 hits by “the Bridge.” I believe 2 hits to be correct.

By richbrave

April 6, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

Lillibridge broke out yesterday with both a double and home run. Brandon Jones is steady with 4 doubles on the season. Canizares still hitting after 3 games. R-Braves record on the year now 2-1. Thorman continues to struggle. I see Brundige put him at dh this time instead of in the field To me switching Spiezio, Canizares and Thorman at dh and field is more good management than a true statement about Thorman’s glove.

Charlie Morton was impressive in his first AAA start, 4.2, 0 WALKS, 3 STRIKEOUTS. If he keeps this up, a half-season here and he’s gone to Atlanta. And best wishes to him.

CC, statistics are not my long suit. Hope these numbers are accurate. My apologies to any player I might slight. Totally inadvertant I assure you.

By richbrave

April 6, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Caught yesterday’s Atlanta game on Fox. Thank God.!! Pick-up in the third after snoozing my way through the radio broadcast of the R-Braves. Just noticed the BEACH patch on everyone’s arm. THANK YOU. I really admired Beach’s grit and determination here in Richmond. He’s missed by at least one R-Braves fan. Again, to the Atlanta Braves organization a great big THANK YOU for honoring him.

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