Chop Chick

By CBT

June 18, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Jeff F. and Kellie J.are killing the possibilities of the braves going anywhere this season.Bring up Josh Anderson to replace JF. Put infante in for kj and send both of thier sorry butts down to let them know they are very easily replaceable.I can’t stomach watching another inning go by with these two clowns in the line up!Bobby the rule is pretty much in any job if you don’t perform you are warned, and if you still don’t perform, then see ya! That goes for your job as well!!

By CBT

June 18, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Jeff F. and Kellie J.are killing the possibilities of the braves going anywhere this season.Bring up Josh Anderson to replace JF. Put infante in for kj and send both of thier sorry butts down to let them know they are very easily replaceable.I can’t stomach watching another inning go by with these two clowns in the line up!Bobby the rule is pretty much in any job if you don’t perform you are warned, and if you still don’t perform, then see ya! That goes for your job as well!!

By bulldogbubba

June 18, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

your line-up looks good, but will we have consistency? my hope is that when Kotsay comes back Bobby will sit Francouer down a few days and get a fresh bat in left. after that rest him every 10-14 days.there is no reward in being mentally “fried”.we are at the point of the season where they all need a break - even Tex.just my thoughts.whats yours? oh, no more of this “fire Bobby” junk. HOW STUPID IS THAT!!!! GO DAWGS

By USMC DAWG

June 18, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

This “Hack Attack” approach with Francoeur is getting old. 3 K’s last night, how many pitches did he see, 10-12? You’d think after 3 years he would have gotten better in his approach at the plate. He needs to go to AAA, maybe he’ll learn to recognize a slider from a curve, change up, etc.

By carlaven

June 18, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

JF is not the same player he was 2yrs ago ..this is obvious…hi fast ball ..slider down and away..what is noticeable is that the boy like enthusiasm seems to be missing…he is pressing so drop him down in the order..too good of a talent to ruin carl aven

By Bonafide

June 18, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

Im sorry everybody, but Im going to have to take the blame for all the Bravos bad luck and poor play. I dont get to catch their games live because of my work schedule so I have to record the games on my DVR. 98% of the time when I do they play poorly and lose. Hopefully things will turn around cause I threw the piece of crap out the window last night. Again, I apologize.

By BlackberryCobbler

June 18, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

Pitching is NOT this teams problems. I’m glad Gonzo is back but pitching is not this team’s main concern.

Fran-cine and Te-she-ra are killing this team.

I love how the Braves brass just sits back and does nothing while the East title slowing sinks out of sight. Pathethic.

If we’re not going to win to compete, I’d much rather just sell off some of these losers and bring up some younger players.

By BA

June 18, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

Why would you move a leadoff hitter that’s hitting .300 down to second? Why would Kelly Johnson, with his power, hit eighth? Oh yeah, this is the dumb broad that wanted Bobby to “step down” a few weeks ago.

By wde

June 18, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

I agree with moving Blanco to leadoff, the only thing I’m not sure about is what happens after McCann. I know Kelly should be no higher than 7th, so I think it should be:

Blanco Escobar Jones Teixeira McCann B. Jones Johnson Francoeur

I’m really just sick and tired of seeing Francoeur go up their with absolutely 0 approach. The Braves have dug themselves into a hole by making him their marketed face of the franchise in all their commercials and all those teenage girls buying his jerseys. He should be in AAA right now learning the pitches and actually trying to use his head, but he’s too popular with the ignorant fan for Bobby to demote.

By Del

June 18, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

I don’t know what the solution will be, but something needs to be done to address the Tex and Frenchy flame-out. One thing I know for sure, I would drop Tex out of the 4 hole and mone Bmac into it. I would also put JF lower in the order where he can do less damage.

Between JF and YE we sure aren’t seeing any stress placed on the opposing pitcher. Last night if these two had showed some patience we may have got into their bullpen an inning sooner, thereby improving our chances of rallying to win the game.

With every passing game JF reminds me more and more of the 2006 and 07 Andruw Jones. No way I would extend him a long-term contract unless it was for a basic salary plus a bunch of loaded incentives (ie: OBP, RBI, etc)

By Geezer

June 18, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

Talking about Fran cine…did ya see how his first at bat was? Swung at every pitch…missed all in strike zone,fouled off the one or two that was above his head. Pa-thet-ic!!!

By j-man

June 18, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

Kelly does need to be hitting 6,7 or 8. Power at the end is a great thing. Escobar might be hitting .300 in the leadoff spot, but he was hitting like.330 from the 2nd spot. So it makes sense to give Blanco a shot at the leadoff spot and Escobar 2nd.

By wde

June 18, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

I agree, I love me some Escobar but he hasn’t been very patient as of late. I just don’t think he fits the lead off role, and I don’t think it fits him back. He atleast makes contact and puts it into play. It’s K all day for Francoeur

By Cooper

June 18, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

Your line looks fine and is likely better than what B/C is wheeling out night after night.

Two things must be done. Blanco to lead off and JF to 8th. Those two moves alone would likely buy the team several more wins.

By Show Respect

June 18, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

BA

Fine if you want to disagree with what CC says, but your being disrespectful by calling her a “dumb broad” shows what lack of class you have. She is WAY out of your league in all aspects, so show some respect!

By JonBee

June 18, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

CC! This article is a rehash of much of what is said on all the different Braves blogs - I expect new and fresh stuff from you so was a bit disappointed. But we all have bad days (sometimes think I have more than most) so will excuse you the trite and repetitive thoughts on this one. I know it must be hard to come up with original and fresh material every day. Many who reply on this and other blogs certainly do not. A 162 game season is long and we all tend to look at the wins and losses (too many losses) and get in a rut - maybe more on what Frank Wren has to go through to even get another GM to start discussions; what matchups are intriguing and why; who replaces a Brian Jones at Richmond and how they are doing; CC! yours has been a refreshing column to date - keep that up.

By Nick

June 18, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Brandon Jones Yunel Escobar Chipper Jones Brian McCann Mark Teixeira Gregor Blanco Jeff Francouer Kelly Johnson

The reason I have Brandon Jones leadoff is because he puts the bat on the ball very well and he is getting on base alot. He also has the pop in his bat to go gap to gap with the ball and be in scoring position for the rest of the lineup. Gregor Blanco is also a good candidate for the leadoff position, but I just really like the lineup having a good gap to gap hitter leading off.

By Graham

June 18, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

Why the Braves cannot win:

1. Mark Bradley says they will.
2. Their young players are still not playing fundamental baseball and refuse to do so. Example: Blanco catching flyouts without covering his glove last night, trying to make it look like a better play than it was.
3. Francouer refuses to be patient at the plate, 3 strikeouts last night. He refuses to heed the advice given to him.
4. They are relying on the long ball, not playing small ball.
5. Chemistry seems to be lacking.

By BA

June 18, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

Hey “show some respect”, you must be a dumb broad as well. It is what it is. I don’t owe anyone any respect. Respect is earned, not a given. If AJC.com continues to run this dumb broad out there everyday, I’m going to call the kettle black. Deal with it. The worlds a harsh place, especially for dumb broads.

By coach k

June 18, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

i LIKE THE LINEUP BUT fRENCH WOULD BE OUT AND INFANTE IN LEFT BLANCO IN CENTER AND BRANDON JONES IN RIGHT. KELLY IS FINE WITH ME BUT HE SHOULD BE 6 OR 7TH. wITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHIPPER THE WHOLE TEAM NEEDS TO FIGURE OUT HITTING WITH MEN ON. WE WASTE GOOD STARTING PITCHING DAILY BY NOT MAKING GOOD OUTS OR GETTING THAT KEY HIT. WE DON’T PLAY SMALL BALL AND MOVE RUNNERS OVER, SAME OLE STORY. CHOP CHICK KEEP IT UP

By Show Some Respect

June 18, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this

BA

HA! You are so funny! Make an argument with stats. Until you do that, you have no dog in the fight. That, in turn, renders whatever you say to be completely useless. Thanks for playing, though!

By prattvillenolzfan

June 18, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

HEY BA

I agree with you 100%.

But only in the fact that respect is something you earn.

So you don’t need to show anyone respect. That is certainly your pregrogative in life.

SO

If me and others want to show YOU a lack of disrespect as well, then I guess that is OUR prerogative.

SO FROM NOW ON, WE WILL REFER TO YOU AS A DA INSTEAD OF BA………

A55HOLE

By BA

June 18, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

I already stated that Escobar is hitting .300, He’s leading off. What stats do you want? There’s no stat that will make this airhead smart. Pratville, we will now refer to you as “Pratvillevagina”. Nanny nanny boo boo.

By Big Dawg

June 18, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

BA,the worlds a harsh place, especially for dumb broads. Its people like you dumb @ss that makes it harsh…did you have a mother?

Bobby will not bench Sweet lit Frenchy. Agree Cox needs to go…like Willie did.

Keep up the Good work Chop Chick. I like your line up better than Bobby’s.

By Show Some Respect

June 18, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

Chop Chick

All apologies. Did not mean to get into a useless argument with a moron on your blog. As a Southern Gentleman, I do not take kindly to guys being disrespectful to women, regardless of the content of the discussion. There is no reason for it.

I enjoy your insights and thoughts, even if I don’t agree with them sometimes. Keep up the good work!

By BA

June 18, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

Yes “big dawg” I have a mother. I’m also quite familar with yours.

By BA

June 18, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Chop Chick, I apologize for all the slober from “show some respect” kissing your butt. “Southern gentleman” is code for “spineless wuss who’s been brainwashed by feminism”.

By Show Some Respect

June 18, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

BA

Did you really just write “Nanny nanny boo boo”?

As for stats, try doing comparisons. Escobar is hitting .300 overall (actually he is hitting .297). Great. How is he doing in the leadoff spot, without factoring in his other at-bats where he has not hit lead-off? How has he done in the second spot, without factoring in his other at-bats where he has not hit second? Sure, Kelly has some power, but how has he done in the seventh spot, alone? How has he done in the sixth spot, alone? What is his average in each spot he has batted, how many homeruns compared to the other spots? Try those stats and then present an argument.

By prattvillenolzfan

June 18, 2008 2:56 PM | Link to this

It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Mark Twain

By Big Dawg

June 18, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

ba, I hope you are, She died 1951 when I was 8 years olds. One great lady that taught me to respect women.

By Phil

June 18, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this

This team is going nowhere until that moron Cox goes to the retirement home and sits on the front porch picking his nose instead of sitting in the dugout doing that and watching Francouer swing at every ball 10 feet outside and in the dirt.

By Chop Chick

June 18, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this

BA I think what the folks are trying to say is that you don’t have to be insulting to get your point across. In fact, the people around here will take you a lot more seriously if you’re polite. And if you just can’t be polite, I’m sure there’s a Mets blog for you somewhere. And to Show Some Respect, prattvillenolzfan and Big Dawg and all the others who enjoy this blog: Thanks for the kind words — it’s good to have you around!

By Show Some Respect

June 18, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

Again, your inability to use statistics to backup your statements renders your argument useless. When you can do that, then maybe someone will take you seriously. Until then…

By BA

June 18, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this

Was it polite to suggest that less than two months into the season Bobby Cox should retire? Guess that doesn’t qualify as an insult. Maybe I’m just bitter because you gave me the ULTIMATE insult- you used the “M” word! I absolutely despise the Mutts! So for that, I will give you credit. That and having the guts to address a mere minion like me. So I’ll take your que: I POLITELY object to hitting Blanco leadoff. He’s done a great job in the eight hole turning the lineup over. Furthermore, I can’t see hitting Johnson eighth and Jones hitting sixth. Maybe this lineup was designed to urk people and generate posts.

By Show Some Respect

June 18, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

Chop Chick

No problem. Keep up the good work! Great break from the daily grind of office work!

By BA

June 18, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

Your inability to respond to a direct question has hindered my ability, show some brown. The guy has done a solid job hitting leadoff. I watch every game. Tell me one reason why he should be moved. Statistics don’t mean as much as reality to those of us that don’t live in our mom’s basement pouring over stats from small sample sizes.

By Show Some Respect

June 18, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

BA

Looking back through the posts, you never asked me one question, so your argument is still lacking. Also, you chose to insult people rather than prove your point with information that might make you look intelligent. If you look back, I never said anything about disagreeing with you, you just chose to run your mouth instead of saying why he should stay in the lead-off spot and backing it up. You never even asked if I or anyone else agreed or disagreed with you and why, but you chose to insult a lady who did nothing to you, just gave an opinion. Gladly, I have a family to support so I can be truly grateful that I am not able to watch every game. They are more important than baseball.

By BA

June 18, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

That’s heartwarming. I’m sure your kids are very proud of you when you follow your wife around carrying her purse at the store. As far as the holier than thou routine you’ve got going, I’ll be sure to vote for you for citizen of the year. I don’t know how you find time for the family AND playing insult police on AJC.com. Do you spend your weekends picking up litter or taking old ladies to the doctor? What a great “southern gentleman”. HA! Spare us. Lets stick to baseball and your beloved stats. I so long for you to think I’m intelligent.

By Stephen

June 18, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

It’s simple, call up the Richmond team to play the road games, they can’t be any worse, can they?

By back to the subject at hand

June 18, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

Go Braves! I believe in ya, now lets turn this thing around!

By Dr. Adkins

June 18, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

If the overpriced CHICK-FIL-A stands at Turner Field are going to be closed on Sundays, does that mean the new “CFA Cow” will refrain from working (i.e. by NOT doing the Tomahawk Chop) those days as well?

By GLEP

June 18, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

These guys are in the major leagues folks. and they don’t call them the ‘BIGS’ for nothing. So I don’t buy the assertions these guys (like Jeff)are not the players they were. They are playing the best there is anywhere. They are going thru on the job training.(Remember Glavine, Hoss and Smoltz when they were these guys ages?). THEY ARE GOING TO BE REALLY GOOD. It’s just painful to watch while players mature. Right now they have issues of confidence, consistency, and learning how to adjust that they don’t train in the minors. But they do show moments of awesomeness.WHen they get all the kinks out they will be the caliber we are used to seeing in the Big A. You guys are giving me ulcers but you sure don’t make me bored. Don’t give up guys!! If we didn’t care we wouldn’t complain.

By BravesWin

June 18, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

What is all this love for Blanco? Am I missing something? He is fast and plays a good outfield but the guy is batting .252. That’s not going to help our lineup. Call me crazy but .252 with 1 homerun and 8 RBIs will not cut it.

By Big Dawg

June 18, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

I for one would love to see Josh Anderson back in Atlanta. We all know Bobby rules. Chop Chick -You Go Girl!

By jhpm

June 19, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Esco hits for a better average in the two spot. Kelly hits for a better average w/power in the 7 spot.

The point of moving Blanco to leadoff, is to 1. give his speed a shot at it and 2. to gain the power, average, and rbi potential of TWO players, while moving Blanco to fill the leadoff. Stats on Blanco are null and void taking them from the 8 hole. He works the count, bunts well, and will get better pitches to hit in the One hole.

Question: What would it hurt to LOOK at it Bobby?? lol

By VaBravesfan

June 19, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

It is kind of a “catch 22” situation. Escobar hits better in the 2 hole, Johnson hits better (statistically) in the 6 or 7 slot. However, I don’t think Blanco hits enough to be leadoff. Hey BA, making fun of someone because their kids respect them, or for taking elderly to the doctor or picking up trash? Come on!

By Dr. R

June 19, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

Why does it bug people so much that Chick-Fil-A closes on Sundays? So eat somewhere else. Or start your own restaurant and open it when you like. Geez. Talk about spoiled.

By bervin

June 19, 2008 10:40 PM | Link to this

here’s my suggested batting lineup: first-blamco second-escobar third-k. johnson fourth-chipper fifth-tex sixth-mccann seventh-frenchy eighth-brandon jones
ninth-pitcher

By santa3247

June 20, 2008 4:27 AM | Link to this

Hi, I’m Seong-Ho,Yoon living in Jinhae City southkorea now.

In any team and term, the original member exist. What is this original member? Answer is that.

1. Player who think brave their own team.

2. Player who have the sense of responsibility about team’s record.

3. Player who can reduce their salary for the difficult situation of team.

Look! When Yunel Escobar hit game-off homer. Veteran can go out into the field slowly and no problem.

Jeff Francoeur, Brian McCann, Mattew Diaz, Kelly Johnson, Mark Teixeira, etc did fierce cheer at Yunel Escobar.

So many players friends of Babylon were the army of crusader not player of Braves and wasn’t be cheerful at original player’s game-off HR.

You got it?

Now do you want to expel J.Smoltz, T.Glavin, C.Jones, the original member? for young unverified player? for shortest record? The three star player did reduce salary for team. You got it?

May the force of Messiah be with you.

P.S: Theseday USA made weapon to be retired by the order from Babylon. You got it? Such as, A-10 Thunderbolt, MH-53(Helicopter), etc.

Look! these weapons are menace to Babylon living in korean peninsla. You can check your weaphon’s reliability only through attacking about Neutron. You got it?

Sonar, Radar, Resonance Schumann, High Active Auroral Research Project, are under the Neutron’s influence. You got it?

In U-boat, SS officer was on board. Why? for portable neutron machine’s driving. You got it?

Do you remember the great ability of korean submarine at simulation war in Pacific?

Think!

By ManOfTeal

June 20, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

The Braves……LOL….Go Marlins!!!!