Braves
Medlen interview and Simmons walkoff HBP
September/15/12 22:23
Uggla didn't freeze. He just dropped the ball.
August/21/12 00:49
Former Brave Kelly Johnson takes one off the coconut
August/19/12 13:07
Estrada, Hampton, and Cox get thrown out by Doug Eddings
April/30/12 00:08
During todays game on April 29, Tim Hudson got in a little dust up with Doug Eddings. Joe Simpson mentioned an altercation between Johnny Estrada and Eddings. I kept the video and it is hilarious when Estrada just gets tired of Eddings' jawing. I miss Cox and Estrada. Hampton, not so much.
Video courtesy of TBS
Video courtesy of TBS
Another nod to the Braves on Seinfeld
December/23/11 21:47
I was watching Seinfeld the other night and I happened to notice Mad Dog on the cover of "Sports Illustrated."
Fantastic win over the Marlins in 10
December/03/11 12:56
Fish Stripes is running an article named The Worst Games in Marlin History They didn't mention this game on Sept 17, 2006. The score was tied 3-3 going into the ten. The fish scored 4 runs in the top of the tenth and it looked as if the game was over. Due to 3 errors in the bottom of the inning, and honestly there were more than 3, the Braves came back and won the game in the most unusual of fashions.
Guy tries to sell 5 Braves 90's Championship rings
October/26/11 02:31
On the History channel there is a show called 'Pawn Stars.' Here is a video clip of a guy trying to sell 4 NL Championship rings and the 95 World Series ring.
Video courtesy of The History Channel
Video courtesy of The History Channel
The Braves showing up on Seinfeld
October/10/11 15:12
I was watching the Seinfeld episode "The Letter" the other night and the NY Times SportsSunday page caught my eye. I checked again and sure enough, every story on the top half of the page was about the Braves. A little more digging revealed that the paper was published on Oct 13, 1991 and the stories were about the third game of the NLCS.
The Braves took the series lead 2-1 after a 10-3 Game 3 drubbing of the Pirates. I think the picture is of Greg Olson hitting a first inning 2 run homer.
The Braves took the series lead 2-1 after a 10-3 Game 3 drubbing of the Pirates. I think the picture is of Greg Olson hitting a first inning 2 run homer.
Bourn steals a run in a botched Nat's rundown
September/23/11 23:25
Bourn steals a run when the Nats fail to execute a rundown. Kudos to Chipper for staying alive long enough for Bourn to notice no one was covering home plate.
Video courtesy of MASN
Video courtesy of MASN
PTI says the Cardinals will pass the Braves for the NL Wildcard
September/23/11 13:41
PTI’s Kornheiser and Wilbon think the Cardinals will catch the Braves. While I think the Cardinals have the easier schedule, I’ll always bet on the team with the lead in the standings.
Video courtesy of ESPN
Video courtesy of ESPN
Valentine shows some "Best Catcher" love to McCann
September/23/11 02:03
Baseball Tonight was discussing the best catcher in baseball, and Bobby Valentine, of all people, spoke up for Big Mac.
Video courtesy of ESPN
Video courtesy of ESPN
PTI discusses Chipper losing ball in the lights
September/21/11 00:44
The PTI boys discuss Chipper losing a high chopper in the lights and Omar homering for the win. Both Wilbon and Kornheiser mentioned that Chipper is a future Hall of Famer.
Video courtesy of ESPN
Video courtesy of ESPN
Freeman stabs Wilson right in the heart
September/03/11 20:45
This game winning hit by Freeman is about two weeks old. But I hate that stupid beard and how ESPN keeps forcing that tired one trick pony on TV.
Video courtesy of ESPN
Video courtesy of ESPN
Kimbrel gets a mention on PTI
September/02/11 21:27
Kimbrel gets a hat tip on PTI but the two bald guys don’t seem that impressed.
Video courtesy of PTI
Video courtesy of PTI
Incredible double play turned by Freeman and McCann
August/21/11 15:38
Watch this incredible double play turned by Freeman and McCann that nails former Braves Kelly Johnson at the plate.
Video courtesy of Fox Sports South
Video courtesy of Fox Sports South
Chipper stabs the Giants right in the heart!
August/18/11 22:01
Chipper shows he still has it as he takes Lincecum deep for the game’s only run.
Video courtesy of MLB
Video courtesy of MLB
Of course Dan Uggla's hit streak had to stop at 33
August/15/11 03:00
6 (Dan’s old number) + 26 (Dan’s new number) + 1 (new team) = 33
Uggla gets some grudging respect on PTI
August/11/11 22:56
Dan finally gets some respect from Wilbon and a sweaty LeBatard. BAM!
Video courtesy of ESPN
Video courtesy of ESPN
Uggla's hot and cold zones
August/10/11 20:37
Here are Dan Uggla’s hot and cold zones before the streak and now.
Pictures courtesy of ESPN
Pictures courtesy of ESPN
Uggla again dissed on PTI
August/10/11 19:30
Dan Uggla’s hit streak on PTI. Both Wilbon and Ryan don’t think too much about it. Now if a player on either the Cubs or the Red Sox were on a 30 game hitting streak, I think their attitudes would be a bit different.
Video courtesy of ESPN
Video courtesy of ESPN
McLouth's home run was the apex of his career
August/05/11 23:49
On April 20, 2010 McLouth hit a game winning walk-off home run to beat the Phillies. It has been downhill for Nate ever since. PTI rates the Braves team’s reaction.
Video courtesy of ESPN
Video courtesy of ESPN
Bobby Cox and Fredi Gonzalez getting fired on PTI
July/29/11 18:05
On the 23rd of June, Bobby Cox made himself manager and twenty years later, Fredi was fired as manager. PTI calls it and does a little forecasting as well.
Video courtesy of ESPN
Video courtesy of ESPN
Lugo SAFE!
July/27/11 18:08
First of all, solid video proof at the end of the post.
A few things to consider.
See the top picture? This isn’t very clear, but there is a fold in Lugo’s uniform under the glove. This is when he would have been tagged. If there was contact, that fold wouldn’t be there. The catcher’s mitt would be pulling up the uniform.
McKenry applied the wrong tag. He went for a swipe tag and missed.
Look at the video. Look where Meals is. He is is a perfect position and look where Lugo’s left left is. Lego’s left leg is the perfect backdrop to the tag and give a nice white background for Meals.
Finally, look at the video in this post. Sportscenter runs the video in slow motion back and forth and Lugo is safe.
Video courtesy of ESPN
A few things to consider.
See the top picture? This isn’t very clear, but there is a fold in Lugo’s uniform under the glove. This is when he would have been tagged. If there was contact, that fold wouldn’t be there. The catcher’s mitt would be pulling up the uniform.
McKenry applied the wrong tag. He went for a swipe tag and missed.
Look at the video. Look where Meals is. He is is a perfect position and look where Lugo’s left left is. Lego’s left leg is the perfect backdrop to the tag and give a nice white background for Meals.
Finally, look at the video in this post. Sportscenter runs the video in slow motion back and forth and Lugo is safe.
Video courtesy of ESPN
Braves win in 19 and the call was probably the right one
July/27/11 14:05
On first glance, it looks as if Lugo is out by a mile. On a close inspection, it swipe tag may have missed and Jerry Meals stated he saw daylight between the glove and the player. Meals wasn’t out of position and he was in the perfect spot to make the call. I’m not 100% sure either way, but Meals was where he was supposed to be to make the call. As for the Pirates filing a formal complaint, what a bunch of babies. An ump making the wrong call screwed the Braves out of a game last year in the NLDS and you didn’t see them crying to the Commish.
McKenry has no one to blame but himself. He threw down the swipe tag and Meals says his missed. McKenry should have put the glove down and kept it there for Lugo to tag himself.
Make sure to watch the whole video and look at what happens when a pitcher averages an at bat a year.
Video courtesy of MLB.TV
McKenry has no one to blame but himself. He threw down the swipe tag and Meals says his missed. McKenry should have put the glove down and kept it there for Lugo to tag himself.
Make sure to watch the whole video and look at what happens when a pitcher averages an at bat a year.
Video courtesy of MLB.TV
Idiot fans almost cost the Braves a win
July/27/11 14:01
These idiots grabbed a ball in play as Hinske was rounding third and cost the Braves a run. Don’t forget that McCann was injured in the tenth so if the Braves had won in regulation, we would still have Big Mac in the lineup.
Video courtesy of MLB.TV
Video courtesy of MLB.TV
