Game Three Gamethread: Giants/Braves October 10, 2010

[Dreamscape]

It's 10/10/10 everybody!

Just a few notes since the lineups are not out yet. Seems the Braves are leaning toward seeing Wagner's latest evaluation before making a decision. So, for today, it appears the Braves will go with a 24 man roster. If the Braves replace Wags on the roster, they could not use him in the next round (provided they make it that far). They could bring him back for the World Series, but getting there would be a lot easier if they can call on Wagner in the NLCS, provided it's an option. Though, it does seem like a stretch.

Derek Lowe will likely get the Game Four call. Can't fault that decision. I know some think Beachy is the next star, but I haven't been all that impressed.

Lineup just posted via DOB's twitter...

1. Infante 3B
2. Heyward RF
3. Lee 1B
4. McCann C
5. Diaz LF
6. Gonzalez SS
7. Conrad 2B
8. Ankiel CF
9. Hudson RH

Braves haven't won back-to-back playoff games since 2002. Time to buck that trend.

[JanShan12]

So excited for the game! It'll be nice to see all of those tomahawks in the stands instead of orange towels.

[Dreamscape]

Why couldn't this be the late game, though? Or why couldn't the Cowboys play at one? Or...or...guess I'll end up DVRing the 'Boys.

[KB 34]

23 man roster if you account for Melky. This team has it's work cut out for it and it starts with Hudson pitching like he did for 90% of the season.

[MississippiBrave91]

from:ht tp://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101009&content_id=15538674&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl

"We'll mix and match the seventh, eighth and ninth innings," Cox said. "Whoever matches up those particular innings, that is who is going to be out there. We'll close with whomever. But I've always thought Moylan could close, and Farnsworth has closed in the Major Leagues. Venters, there's no reason he can't, as well as Kimbrel."


Woah, bobby...hold it right there....

[Lauren T.]

Part of Bobby Cox's press conference was just on MLB Network. He said Derek Lowe is definitely starting tomorrow and they're petitioning to add Saito to the roster in Wagner's place.

[TB2]

Prediction: barves win 5-1:thumbsup:

[JanShan12]

Why couldn't this be the late game, though? Or why couldn't the Cowboys play at one? Or...or...guess I'll end up DVRing the 'Boys.

I'm having the same dilemma. I've chosen to DVR the Cowboys though.

[bravos4evr]

Yeah i got the Saints game on at the same time too.At least they are playing Arizona.....

[HomerTheBrave]

from:ht tp://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101009&content_id=15538674&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl

"We'll mix and match the seventh, eighth and ninth innings," Cox said. "Whoever matches up those particular innings, that is who is going to be out there. We'll close with whomever. But I've always thought Moylan could close, and Farnsworth has closed in the Major Leagues. Venters, there's no reason he can't, as well as Kimbrel."


Woah, bobby...hold it right there....

Why not just go with the "Huddy goes eight strong and we let Kimbrel finish it off" option.....
Nope, I wouldn't mind that at all ..

[Dreamscape]

The official (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=ApfSP1T8QXmnAdz9edAwr685nYcB?slug=ap-braves-wagner) word is in. Billy Wagner has been replaced by Saito. Unless the Braves go to the World Series or Wags changes his mind on retirement, that toss to first was the last thing Wags will ever do, capping off a superb career.

[Lauren T.]

Well, no one will remember Billy for how he went down. They'll remember his 400+ saves and "Enter Sandman" and his small stature baffling nearly everyone he faced.

From Twitter...http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/586697839/Hank_normal.jpg @ajcbraves (http://twitter.com/ajcbraves/status/26965482197) David O'Brien

#Braves (http://twitter.com/#search/%23Braves)' Wagner got 2 injections today, told docs he wanted to try, didn't care about risk of long-term injury. Alas, still didn't help.http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/586697839/Hank_normal.jpg @ajcbraves (http://twitter.com/ajcbraves/status/26965719919) David O'Brien

Wagner's one-word replay when asked if this might lead him to come back for another season: "No." #Braves (http://twitter.com/#search/%23Braves)

[MississippiBrave91]

Wags is a living definition of a true ball player.

[Dreamscape]

"Standing-room only crowd"...love to hear that Atlanta has come out in major support for the Braves today.

No Kung Fu Panda today.

[Dreamscape]

Let's go Huddy~!

[Dreamscape]

Sigh...Huddy hangs an offspeed pitch and Torres singles to open the game.

[Hobbes]

Go Barves!

[JanShan12]

Watching all of those tomahawks move at the same time to the tomahawk chop gave me goose bumps. I love the Braves!!! :)

[Dreamscape]

Jesus, Conrad. Just make the sure play! Jesus, how hard is that?

/Jesus!

[Hobbes]

Sigh...Conrad.

[JanShan12]

I miss Prado.

[MississippiBrave91]

Tried to make a play before he even had the ball..

[chicagobrave]

Brooks Conrad's inability to play defense strikes again. Come on Huddy please get some quick strike outs and leave those base runners stranded.

[Dreamscape]

Come on, Huddy....make your pitch.

[Dreamscape]

K!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MississippiBrave91]

K!

[Hobbes]

Big K of Huff, and the fans actually sound like they are into the game for a change.

[Dreamscape]

Yes, the beginnings of a "Heyward's Better" chant!

[Dreamscape]

Where was that?

[MississippiBrave91]

Haven't seen excitement like this from an Atlanta crowd for a playoff game in a long time.

[Dreamscape]

GREAT PICK BY McCANN!

[MississippiBrave91]

Way to gun em down, Mac!

[Hobbes]

McCann nails Torres!

...somehow.

[LeeTro]

I don't remember seeing Huddy throw this many curves the first time through the order. He usually doesn't break it out until the 2nd or 3rd time through.

[chicagobrave]

2 outs runner at 2nd now Mac. Nice throw by Mac to stop Torres from stealing 3rd.

[Hobbes]

Where was that?
Pitch was a clear strike.

[Dreamscape]

Come on, Huddy. Had him 1-2. Gotta make your pitch.

[Lauren T.]

Jesus, Conrad. Just make the sure play! Jesus, how hard is that?

/Jesus!
Well, it is Sunday. ;)

Does Huddy have nerves today?

[Dreamscape]

Oh, goody, Burrell again.

[Dreamscape]

Huddy...need that groundball...

[MississippiBrave91]

Think he got that call back

[Dreamscape]

That was a worse pitch than the one called ball earlier in the inning.

[MississippiBrave91]

Think you just called that one a strike, ump...

[Hobbes]

Come on Huddy.

[Dreamscape]

Oh, great, Paul Emmel is today's ump calling balls and strikes. His large bet against the Braves should be well documented.

[Hobbes]

YES!!!

[Dreamscape]

There we go!

Let's get some runs!

[Dreamscape]

By the way...the Conan commercials are hilarious.

[MississippiBrave91]

Huddy gets out of it. InfantEE makes the play

[JanShan12]

I'm excited to see if the offense comes alive at home. Would love to see the crowd get into it after a Braves run... or a few. :)

[Dreamscape]

Come on, Not Prado!

[Dreamscape]

Make him work, Omar. Make him work. The Giants bullpen has been terrible.

[Hobbes]

Infante swings at ball four.

[Dreamscape]

Good eye, Heyward. Way to work it even.

[Dreamscape]

Heyward needs to relax...find his swing...we aren't going to get far without that.

[Hobbes]

Good job Derrek. Come on Mac!

[Dreamscape]

Good job Lee to draw that walk. Lots of pitches for Sanchez already. Again, need to work to Sanchez.

[Dreamscape]

Good job staying alive.

[Dreamscape]

Sigh...on the plus side, saw a lot of pitches, I guess.

[Hobbes]

D'oh! Good pitch by Sanchez there.

[Dreamscape]

Oh, goody...we can't do anything without getting injured.

How come Melky Cabrera stays healthy the whole time?

[Hobbes]

Damn, Fontenot almots puts the ball over the fence and Heyward is shaken up when he hits the wall trying to make the catch. Fontenot ends up on third.

Heyward still sitting on the ground.

[Dreamscape]

Looks like he may have knocked the wind out of himself when he hit the wall.

[Hobbes]

Poor route on the ball by Heyward made him get to the ball late.

[Hobbes]

I hope Heyward can walk this off and stay in the game.

[Dreamscape]

Heyward will stay in.

[chicagobrave]

Heyward is staying in the game. Hopefully he is ok.

[Dreamscape]

Jesus, put Diory in there.

[MississippiBrave91]

:thumbsdown:

[Hobbes]

Conrad drops the ball...again. Tough play that really should have been Heyward's.

[Dreamscape]

This team is worse than some minor league squads out there.

[Dreamscape]

Go Huddy!

[MississippiBrave91]

Great play, huddy. At least someones playing ball out there

[JanShan12]

Very athletic play by Hudson! Great effort!

[chicagobrave]

Conrad needs to be pulled immediately. Either Glaus or Hinske can play 3rd. Move Infante to 2nd base.

[MississippiBrave91]

Just hit it to brooksy, guys. All you gotta do.

[Dreamscape]

Hey cool, Conrad didn't do the dumb thing there.

Offense will really need to pick up this team.

[Dreamscape]

Wow, McCann got crossed up.

[JanShan12]

Conrad needs to be pulled immediately. Either Glaus or Hinske can play 3rd. Move Infante to 2nd base.

I agree. I'd be fine with Hinske starting at 3B, moving Infante to 2B, and then putting Glaus in at 3B in the late innings like in game 2.

When you are struggling, the ball always seems to find you... and that's happening now to Brooks. I like the guy, but he's hurting us and something needs to be changed immediately before we lose 2 more games.

[Dreamscape]

Thankfully, he hit it right at our best infield defender.

[Hobbes]

Whew. That inning could have been worse.

[chicagobrave]

Thank you Lee for getting Huddy out of that mess.

[Dreamscape]

I keep thinking Diaz is going to ambush one of these pitchers.

[chicagobrave]

I keep thinking Diaz is going to ambush one of these pitchers.

That would be nice to see. Someone needs to step up and do some damage.

[MississippiBrave91]

Time for raw dog to redeem himself

[Dreamscape]

Nice job by Alex Gonzalez to check swing at a pitch when he had no idea where it was.

Brooks...time to make amends.

[chicagobrave]

Why do the announcers seems to think Infante is not an option to play 2nd base?

[Dreamscape]

Well...that inning went crappy.

[Dreamscape]

Is Paul Emmel on Erik Gregg's level yet?

[Dreamscape]

Giants getting all the breaks thus far.

[Dreamscape]

No, you didn't talk about it at that particular time. All you were concerned with was the ugly slide.

[JanShan12]

Another strikeout for Hudson! Now let's get a double play ball...

[Dreamscape]

DOUBLE PLAY~!

[MississippiBrave91]

Couldn't have turned that DP any better!

[Hobbes]

Yay, double play!

[JanShan12]

There it is! Any chance our offense gets going before the 7th inning?

[MississippiBrave91]

Why do the announcers seems to think Infane is not an option to play 2nd base?


If you're referring to the TBS announcers...his name is InfantEEEE

[Dreamscape]

You could work the count a little, Rick.

[Dreamscape]

Ankiel having flashbacks watching Sanchez throwing the last two pitches.

[Dreamscape]

Come on, Braves...those bats are more than paperweights.

[Dreamscape]

Well...maybe it's the next inning the Braves offense gets something, anything, going.

[Hobbes]

Nice play by Gonzo!

[MississippiBrave91]

Somebody get Ted Turner a uniform

[JanShan12]

Quick inning... now let's SCORE!!!

[Hobbes]

Hard to believe it's only the 4th inning. It seems like we've had more innings of ineffective offense today.

[IkeWagner]

We need to make Sanchez throw more pitches.

[IkeWagner]

I'm very surprised Conrad is still in the game. It's not like he's been an offensive force; why keep such a defensive liability in there?

[chicagobrave]

I'm very surprised Conrad is still in the game. It's not like he's been an offensive force; why keep such a defensive liability in there?

Because for some strange reason Bobby thinks no one else can play 2nd base.

[Braves_fever]

I'm very surprised Conrad is still in the game. It's not like he's been an offensive force; why keep such a defensive liability in there?

Maybe Cox believes he can hit homer later, without what he'll be already put off of the game

[Hobbes]

Because for some strange reason Bobby thinks no one else can play 2nd base.
Actually, he apparently doesn't trust anybody else to play third base, so he can't use Infante at 2nd. If he trusted Hinske or Glaus there, Infante would be at 2nd. Frankly, I don't think I can blame him. Perhaps one of those two could be passable enough over there, but there isn't much reason to feel confident of it.

Might be worth a try though, just to get their bats in a game.

[Dreamscape]

Well, Hinske is out until Sanchez is out because Hinske is a dead bat vs. LH. Maybe Glaus, but really, he looked bad enough in his brief shot aside from that double play.

[IkeWagner]

I find it hard to believe that Hernandez, a very capable defensive shortstop, can't play either second or third without making an error every other play. Who knows, he might even get a few hits.

[Dreamscape]

I'll take just a hit now. This is reminding me too much of Game One.

[Dreamscape]

This playoffs could be best defined as San Francisco's Rotation and Paul Emmel vs. Atlanta.

[Hobbes]

We better not let Sanchez throw a no-hitter against us.

[MississippiBrave91]

I'd rather have Infante and Conrad swap positions if no one else can play third. Infante's ability to jude and make plays on those little ric flares like the one Conrad misplayed makes him so much more valuable at second

[CanadaBravesFan]

This is getting a little silly. The lineup is scary pathetic

[Dreamscape]

Another twin killing would be nice, Uribe.

[IkeWagner]

So, does anyone think Heyward has a chance of beating out Posey for ROY?

[Dreamscape]

Why do I get so scared when there is an easy flyball to left?

[Dreamscape]

Hey, Dick Stockton, the calls to throw over are from the dugout. So, no, it's not "in Tim Hudson's mind."

[Dreamscape]

Great play to end the sixth!

Let's get some runners and then maybe get them home!

[MississippiBrave91]

Somehow this tight 1-0 games doesn't seem so tight to me.... Lets get some runs boys.

[JanShan12]

Hey, Dick Stockton, the calls to throw over are from the dugout. So, no, it's not "in Tim Hudson's mind."

I was thinking the same thing. Don't make more of it than what it really is.

[Hobbes]

Somehow this tight 1-0 games doesn't seem so tight to me.... Lets get some runs boys.
Failure to get a single hit in the game will foster that impression.

[Dreamscape]

HUDDY!!!

[Dreamscape]

Keep it going, Infante!

[Hobbes]

Huddy breaks up the no-hitter!!

[Dreamscape]

Alright, Jason...you are due.

[Hobbes]

D'oh!

[MississippiBrave91]

Rough series huh, JHey?

[Dreamscape]

Another inning, another goose egg.

[chicagobrave]

Ok guys it is now the 7th inning so it is time to figure out how to hit and score runs the next time you bat. Hold the score Huddy.

[MississippiBrave91]

Looks like i'll be having to dvr the rest of the game. Giv'em hell barvos...or something like that... :headscratch:

[Dreamscape]

Atlanta really loves "Living on a Prayer"...which I guess should be this season's theme song.

[Dreamscape]

I think Diaz will come up with a big knock in the next inning.

[BigWorm]

Swallowing my pride here for the betterment of Braves baseball and dorks like me everywhere. Reducing worldsuck will have to wait. We need some freaking luck. I'm back. And I'm bringing a biiiiiiiigworm rally with me.

[Dreamscape]

Another full count. Haven't all Giants worked the count full today?

[IkeWagner]

Yeaaaaaaaaahh!

[JanShan12]

One more, Timmy!!! End this inning NOW!

[Dreamscape]

Swallowing my pride here for the betterment of Braves baseball and dorks like me everywhere. Reducing worldsuck will have to wait. We need some freaking luck. I'm back. And I'm bringing a biiiiiiiigworm rally with me.
Hopefully, your arrival means the Braves get something going in a big way.

[Dreamscape]

This has to be Huddy's last batter.

[Dreamscape]

Too friggin close.

[chicagobrave]

That could have been really bad if that was not foul.

[Freddy_Ballgame]

Huddy - 104 pitches to the plate, 47 to first base!

[Dreamscape]

K!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on, get some runs!

[Dreamscape]

What's with the random music while they are talking? TBS = Epic Production!

[Dreamscape]

Sanchez at 83 pitches as we head to the bottom of the 7th. Let's get it going, D-Lee!

[Dreamscape]

Lee's seeing the ball well enough to stay back and make contact.

[Dreamscape]

Lee's seeing the ball well enough to stay back and make contact.
Good job, dummy.

[Dreamscape]

Whoa...McCann got away with one.

[Dreamscape]

Anyone else miss the McCann grounder?

[Hobbes]

Way to make him work there Matty.

[Dreamscape]

Sigh.

Can't we get a shot at the Giants' bullpen yet? It's been our only hope.

[JanShan12]

Anyone else miss the McCann grounder?

I did. It was frozen on the pitcher.

[CanadaBravesFan]

16 pitches through the first 2 hitters, and Diaz swings at the first pitch. We can't hit LHP. Isnt Diaz the 6.876OPS (or other gawdy #'s that everyone says everytime I mention that he sucks except for 1 or 2 week long streaks a year), Masher of LHP. Cant wait to say goodbye to a number of these guys at the end of the season.

[chicagobrave]

Hopefully Venters can have a quick scoreless 8th inning.

[Dreamscape]

Great job by Venters after the seeing eye single.

[Dreamscape]

Sigh. Need a twin killing again. This inning is giving me a bad feeling.

[chicagobrave]

Need a double play here.

[Hobbes]

Could use a DP here.

[JanShan12]

My stomach hurts...

[Dreamscape]

Venters doesn't throw an 86 mph fastball, Dick.

[CanadaBravesFan]

We needed that one!

[CanadaBravesFan]

JOHNNNNNNNYY!

[Dreamscape]

Let's do it, Braves!

[JanShan12]

YES!!!

I'll say it again... let's get some runs!!!

[JanShan12]

Great start, GONZO!!!

LET'S GO BRAVES!!!

[Dreamscape]

There we go! A good start!

[JanShan12]

Unreal... Conrad has to be on the bench tomorrow!

[Dreamscape]

Have a I mentioned how much I hate the bunt?

And Brooks Conrad?

[JanShan12]

Have a I mentioned how much I hate the bunt?

And Brooks Conrad?

Both... and I generally agree with you about at least one of those things. :)

Pitching change. If nothing else, Glaus got us to their bullpen.

[Dreamscape]

Well, Glaus...we need a big knock.

[alaskabravesfan]

aaargh... Conrad! <shakes head in disgust> This guy is really being exposed as an everyday player...

[Hobbes]

Bringing in a PH for Ankiel is always a good idea, and being Glaus if forces the pitching change.

[alaskabravesfan]

Hate to see Glaus wasted. Here's hoping Hinske is ready to hit a double or a HR...

[chicagobrave]

Who is taking Ankiel's place in the outfield?

[Dreamscape]

Or Hinske...

[JanShan12]

Come on, Hinske! Show Bobby why you should be in the lineup tomorrow instead of Brooks.

[Dreamscape]

MELKY IS ON DECK? WTF?

[Hobbes]

HINSKE!!!!!!!!

[Dreamscape]

ERIC!!!!!!!!!!!

[BigWorm]

Do bomp bomp chick chicka chickaaaaaaaaaaa

[IkeWagner]

HOLY CRAP!!!!! SKEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[chicagobrave]

Way to go Eric Hinske. 2-1 Braves!!!

[alaskabravesfan]

My daughters were a little scared by all the screaming at our house!

YES! HINSKE!

[chicagobrave]

I hope Hinskie has earned a start tomorrow at 3rd base.

[Dreamscape]

Who gets the call in the ninth?

[JanShan12]

We just lost our voices screaming!!! GO BRAVES!!!!!!!!

[MississippiBrave91]

I was listening from my iPhone and almost just had a wreck. WAY TO GO ERIC!

[Dreamscape]

KIMBRELL!!!!!

[chicagobrave]

I just hurt my foot jumping up and down while screaming GO BRAVES. Forgot about the blister on the bottom of my foot.

Kimbrel closing.

[Hobbes]

Who else wanted Lee to take that fly ball and not Conrad?

[chicagobrave]

Who else wanted Lee to take that fly ball and not Conrad?


Meeeeeeee!!!!!!!!

[JanShan12]

We are all crazy!!! :) I love it!!!

LET'S GO BRAVES!!!
LET'S GO BRAVES!!!
LET'S GO BRAVES!!!

[Hobbes]

Kimbrel is a little over-amped.

[Hobbes]

Take a seat!

[Dreamscape]

One more, baby!!!!!!!~!!!

[chicagobrave]

Ok Craig quick 3rd out please.

[Dreamscape]

Oh no...there's that ulcer.

[Dreamscape]

Really don't have the confidence in Dunn that Cox does.

[chicagobrave]

Pitching change. Dunn coming in.

[Hobbes]

Why couldn't we have a clean save here?

[Hobbes]

CRAP!!

[Dreamscape]

I had a reason to not have confidence in Dunn.

[chicagobrave]

DAMN IT!!! Now the trainer is out to take a look at Mac.

[Dreamscape]

Thanks for getting the bat out of the way, Emmel.

What a dick.

[chicagobrave]

Moylan is coming in now.

[Dreamscape]

Come on, Moylan. At least keep this tied.

[Dreamscape]

How can this guy stay out there?

[alaskabravesfan]

Oh Brooks!

[chicagobrave]

Brooks you idiot

[Hobbes]

CONRAD
:furious::furious::furious::furious::furious::furious::furious:

[Dreamscape]

Why are you changing pitchers again? Moylan got the grounder and you just want to use every single pitcher you have?

[KB 34]

Make that 22 players on the roster and a double agent. Enjoy AAA next year Conrad. Man, I thought they were going to pull it off there.

[MississippiBrave91]

Time for a drink

[Dreamscape]

Talk about the turn of emotions. One strike away from a 2-1 advantage and now, Bobby's emptying the pen just to get that one out while Brooks Conrad keeps getting shots to destroy this team.

[chicagobrave]

Ugh Farnsworth again.

[Dreamscape]

Farnsworth will do his best to make this Giants lead all the bigger.

[JanShan12]

There is no way Conrad can be in the lineup tomorrow... right?

[chicagobrave]

There is no way Conrad can be in the lineup tomorrow... right?

I certainly hope not. He should be taken off the darn roster immediately not just benched tomorrow.

[IkeWagner]

As far as I'm concerned, this is all Bobby's fault. Hernandez should have been in there a long time ago.

[Garydee]

Can we pull off another miracle in the 9th?

[KB 34]

There is no way Conrad can be in the lineup tomorrow... right?
I wouldn't count out him batting 5th ahead of the incredible Melky Cabrera.:banghead:

[HomerTheBrave]

Never would've thought that Conrad on the field would be worse than Glaus at third...

I feel for Conrad, but now this not about lack of talent...it's messing up his head...
He should not be allowed to touch a glove from here on...

[JanShan12]

As far as I'm concerned, this is all Bobby's fault. Hernandez should have been in there a long time ago.

It would have been smart to make a 9th inning defensive upgrade. Too late now.

[CanadaBravesFan]

Conrad should do the right thing and ask to sit. If he wants the team to win, he has to realize that his head is not in the game. If Bobby plays him, he should be fired before he can retire

[IkeWagner]

I feel for Conrad, but now this not about lack of talent...it's messing up his head...
He should not be allowed to touch a glove from here on...

Exactly. And in his dotage, Cox didn't notice.

[alaskabravesfan]

Tomorrow's infield needs to be 3B Hinske, SS Gonzales, 2B Infante, 1B Lee.

[Hobbes]

As far as I'm concerned, this is all Bobby's fault. Hernandez should have been in there a long time ago.
He certainly should have been in there in the 9th for defense after taking the lead in the 8th.

[KB 34]

FYI: The spanish broadcast is much better done than the English version, so if you want to hear intelligent commentary and know a fair amount of spanish then I highly recommend it.

[Dreamscape]

Emmel...the only person possibly having a worse playoff series than Conrad.

[Dreamscape]

On one hand, I realize that the Braves probably didn't have a shot to do much damage in the playoffs. But, jeez, we were _THISCLOSE_ to 2-1.

[Dreamscape]

Way to go Brian...way to keep it going.

And if there was ever a moment for McLouth to come up big after such a miserable season, it's right now.

[chicagobrave]

Mac gives the offense another chance to win it. Time to make yourself useful Nate.

[IkeWagner]

nvm

[IkeWagner]

Ross pinch running for McCann. That's hilarious.

[Dreamscape]

Can't we get a relief umpire?

[MississippiBrave91]

Kimbrel should've never been taken out of the game. Easy to say in hindsight I suppose...

[Hobbes]

Well that loss really stings.

[chicagobrave]

Game over

[Dreamscape]

In McLouth's defense, it was actually a 3-1 count.

[alaskabravesfan]

Thinks back on Conrad's game winning hit earlier this season:

Brooks Conrad giveth,

Recalls the ball going right between his legs tonight:

and Brooks Conrad taketh away.

[KB 34]

Wow, talk about wasted opportunities. McCann might officially be my favorite Braves player now though.

[MississippiBrave91]

There's always next year...

[CanadaBravesFan]

4 outside pitches called strikes in the 9th.
As for the shotty play and repeat starts for horrible players, is why I wont miss Bobby Cox. Horrible post-season manager

[IkeWagner]

I feel really bad for Conrad, and I'm ready to poison Cox's food. Just an inexcusable managing mistake.

[Dreamscape]

I do feel bad for Conrad. He's completely miserable out there and scared of the ball. And Bobby keeps "believing" in him. For a guy who has spent his whole career as the guy who puts his players in the spot to best contribute and succeed, he's destroying Conrad.

[CanadaBravesFan]

I do feel bad for Conrad. He's completely miserable out there and scared of the ball. And Bobby keeps "believing" in him. For a guy who has spent his whole career as the guy who puts his players in the spot to best contribute and succeed, he's destroying Conrad.

I was thinking the same thing. If a team likes his bat, he will have to be a DH somewhere. Sadly, his bat isnt that good. This is Chuck Knoblauch version 2.

[KB 34]

Bobby is doing a great job convincing everyone of what I've believed for a couple years, precisely that managers don't retain their skills forever just like players and it comes time for them to leave. Great job for your career Bobby but I'm looking forward to next year.