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Braves @ Mets Open Thread: Game 2
 

Published 9 hours ago by gondeee at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

Can eighth inning bullpen implosions be avoided?  Tune in to find out! Current Series 3 game series vs Mets @ Shea Stadium Tue 08/19 WP: Aaron Heilman (3 - 7) LP: Jeff Bennett (2 - 5) 3 - 7 loss Atlanta Braves Talking Chop @ New York Mets Amazin' Avenue Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT Shea Stadium Jair Jurrjens ...

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Is Casey Kotchman a Bust?
 

Published 17 hours ago by gondeee at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

Our Mark Teixeira consolation prize and first baseman for the next couple of years was supposed to be a patient hitter with a good approach to the plate; a guy who would hit for a decent average and sprinkle in some power from time to time. But that guy has not arrived in Atlanta since the trade last month. Casey Kotchman has struggled mightily as an Atlanta Brave, hitting just .157 in 20 ...

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Minor League Recaps: 8/19
 

Published 27 hours ago by yondaime4 at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

Richmond 5, Columbus 8 J. Anderson 2-5 2B, K B. Canizares 2-3 2B, 2 BB C. Miller 3-3 2B, HR(2), BB Wow, I think Corky Miller equaled his season hit total in Atlanta in one game with Richmond. The big story is that Josh Anderson continued his his hit streak, smacking a single in the first inning to extend it to 25 games (I think) now. Still impressive. Brent Lillibridge sucks.  ...

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Braves @ Mets Open Thread: Game 1
 

Published 33 hours ago by gondeee at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

If ever, in these last few days, we have something to play for it is that during the last six weeks of this season we play the Mets nine times. That's nine opportunities to deny our biggest rival a place in the postseason (they, having done the deed themselves last year). We start off the series facing possibly the toughest nut for the Braves to crack -- Oliver Perez. Perez was 4-and-1 ...

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Reyes vs. Harrison
 

Published 36 hours ago by gondeee at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

When the Braves traded for Mark Teixeira last year there was one prospect I was really disappointed about losing (for clarification, most of those prospects I was disappointed about losing, but there was one I was "really" disappointed about), and that was left-handed starter Matt Harrison. In the 2003 draft the Braves selected Jo-Jo Reyes in the second round and Matt Harrison in the third ...

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Minor League Recaps: 8/18
 

Published 2 days ago by yondaime4 at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

Toledo 0, Richmond 3 J. Anderson 1-3 2B, BB B. Jones 3-4 2 HR(9), 3 RBI J. Parr 6IP 2H 0R 2BB 5K Put Brandon Jones on that list of players having a good August. He has 5 of his 9 homers in this month and is sporting a 1.022 OPS on the month. Josh Anderson ties the International League's longest hit streak this season (I could have sworn I read it was 21 games) at 24 games. James ...

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Giants @ Braves Open Thread: Game 4
 

Published 2 days ago by gondeee at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

A business man's special afternoon game at the Ted today. The quote for the day is:  "If we can't beat Barry Zito, then we really do suck." In Jeff Francoeur's current string of good game / bad game, we're due for a good game today. Current Series 4 game series vs Giants @ Turner Field Fri 08/15 WP: Matt Cain (8 - 9) LP: Jair Jurrjens (11 - 8) 1 ...

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Minor League Recaps: 8/17
 

Published 3 days ago by yondaime4 at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

Toledo 6, Richmond 5 J. Anderson 1-4 3B, RBI,  B. Jones 2-4 2B, HR(6), K J. Perry 3-4 2B, HR(8), K Josh Anderson's streak is now up to 22 games and is the longest in the IL this season. He will most definitely get the September call up as an audition for next season. Brandon Jones may have regained a little of his power stroke this month as he has half of his season's 6 ...

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Giants @ Braves Open Thread: Game 3
 

Published 3 days ago by gondeee at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

Will we see the good Charlie Morton or the bad Charlie Morton? Will we see the Jeff Francoeur who can hit or the one who cannot? Current Series 4 game series vs Giants @ Turner Field Fri 08/15 WP: Matt Cain (8 - 9) LP: Jair Jurrjens (11 - 8) 1 - 5 loss Sat 08/16 WP: Mike Hampton (2 - 1) LP: Matt Palmer (0 - 1) 11 - 5 win  ...

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Minor League Recaps: 8/16
 

Published 4 days ago by yondaime4 at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

Did I see that Frenchy had 4 hits tonight? Is that toe tap really helping him? I wish I could get the Braves up here. Toledo 1, Richmond 8 J. Anderson 3-5 RBI, 2 SB (40) B. Canizares 3-5 2B, RBI C. Loadenthal 3-3 BB M. Acosta 0.2IP 2H 0R BB 2K Anderson is just getting more and more impressive as his little streak goes on. He is up to 21 games now (apparently I counted wrong ...

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Giants @ Braves Open Thread: Game 2
 

Published 4 days ago by gondeee at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

This season has now moved beyond frustrating to infuriating. Current Series 4 game series vs Giants @ Turner Field Fri 08/15 WP: Matt Cain (8 - 9) LP: Jair Jurrjens (11 - 8) 1 - 5 loss San Francisco Giants McCovey Chronicles @ Atlanta Braves Talking Chop Saturday, Aug 16, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT Turner Field Jonathan Sanchez ...

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Minor League Recaps: 8/15
 

Published 5 days ago by yondaime4 at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

Toledo 7, Richmond 2 J. Anderson 1-4 BB, 2 K B. Lillibridge 1-4 2B, BB B. Canizares 5-5 RBI Josh Anderson is currently riding a 22 game hit streak that has seen his average rise from .284 to .313 which is good for 4th in the International League. He leads the league in total hits and has really been on a torrid pace as of late. I've never been overly impressed with him because he ...

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Giants @ Braves: Game 1
 

Published 5 days ago by gondeee at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

Hey, look, the Giants are coming to town. Now there's a team we can beat, right. I mean, four games against the Giants at home... no problem, right? I, for one, will be tuning in to see if another Braves player hits for the cycle. Surely we won't have to wait 20 years for another one of those. Current Series 4 game series vs Giants @ Turner Field San Francisco ...

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Glavine Back on DL (Surprise?)... DeSalvo Joins Braves
 

Published 5 days ago by gondeee at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

Last night might have indeed been the last time we see Tom Glavine in a Braves uniform. Glavine returned to the disabled list after encountering more soreness in his pitching elbow during last night's start. Age plus partially torn flexor tendon is not a good combination for a pitcher who has already lost much of his "major league" velocity. To replace Glavine on the roster, and in an ...

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Minor League Recaps: 8/14
 

Published 6 days ago by yondaime4 at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

Richmond - Off   Mississippi 2, Mobile 7 M. Young 1-4 HR(3) J. Schafer 1-4 K. Medlen 5IP 9H 5R 2BB 5K I would say this was probably Medlen's worst appearance as a starter, which really isn't too bad. He has made an excellent transition to the longer role and has a 3ish ERA in 14 games started this season. At the same time his K rate and walk rate have remained solid (67 ...

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A Cycle... Finally!

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We've waited 21 years for an Atlanta Braves player to hit for the cycle, and we had to have this wonderful moment during a belittling sweep at the hands of the Cubs. Mark Kotsay hit for the cycle tonight, becoming the first player to accompish that ...

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A Cycle... Finally!

Cubs @ Braves: Game 3... Sigh
 

Published 6 days ago by gondeee at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

I'm not real excited about this game... not excited at all. I'm pretty sure that we left our offense in Arizona, or we somehow lost it on the plane ride to Atlanta. Perhaps we checked it through and Delta somehow lost our offense. Either way I think every effort should be made to find our offense and insert it back into our lineup. Current Series 4 game series vs Cubs @ Turner ...

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Minor League Recaps: 8/13 (So many double headers)
 

Published 7 days ago by yondaime4 at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

Remember, minor league Double Headers are only 7 innings. Richmond 16, Charlotte 6 J. Anderson 2-5 HR(4), 4 RBI, SB(38) B. Jones 2-4 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, K B. Canizares 2-5 2 RBI, BB Man I don't know where this came from. Off the top of my head I'm going to go ahead and say this is the biggest offensive explosion of the season for Richmond. A lot of guys had big games offensively ...

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Cubbies @ Braves: Game 2 of the Doubleheader
 

Published 7 days ago by gondeee at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

Game 2, ugh. Now, in the second half of the season, we can't win at home. Maybe the Tijuana Iguana can stop the bleeding. Current Series 4 game series vs Cubs @ Turner Field Tue 08/12 Postponed Chicago Cubs Bleed Cubbie Blue @ Atlanta Braves Talking Chop Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008, 1:10 PM EDT Turner Field Jason Marquis vs Charlie ...

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Cubbies @ Braves: Game 1 of the Doubleheader
 

Published 7 days ago by gondeee at Talking Chop: Front Page Posts

It's a day game to chat about while we're at work. All the things I said yesterday about hating the Cubs applies to this game. Current Series 4 game series vs Cubs @ Turner Field Tue 08/12 Postponed Chicago Cubs Bleed Cubbie Blue @ Atlanta Braves Talking Chop Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008, 1:10 PM EDT Turner Field Jason Marquis vs Charlie ...

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