Sigh, on the verge of another collapse?

[cgilmo]

Last year the Braves had a huge collapse at the end of the year. It didn't get a ton of media coverage because the Red Sox took a lot of the national heat off. Here it is a year later, and the same thing is shaping up all over again.

It's a really odd feeling to see this go on in back to back years. Especially when I think the roster is as strong as most in baseball. I can't blame the GM and staff because they have good players in the field. I can't blame the coach because he hasn't really cost them wins. I can't blame the players because baseball is baseball and these things happen.

Rats, I felt so good about this team in May.

 

[cgilmo]

I need to post this more often.

Nice walkoff Chipper.

 

[matfanofold]

I think it's time to conceed that you may just be the jinx...

 

[rehmus]

I've attended every single Braves game including road games since Sid's Slide and that was the greatest Braves moment in Braves history.

 

[hail2thevictors]

Pretty sick shot from Chipper there, clutch as it gets.

 

[hockeyfights]

I think I broke my chair

 

[Brewer Andy]

I've attended every single Braves game including road games since Sid's Slide and that was the greatest Braves moment in Braves history.

Wait, what? And what?

 

[cgilmo]

Wait, what? And what?

It's sarcasm from an inside joke between Paul (rehmus) and I.

 

[Brewer Andy]

It's sarcasm from an inside joke between Paul (rehmus) and I.

I thought I was about to be amazed by the first statement but didn't think he was old enough for such an amazing feat. The 2nd statement I figured was an emotional response. I could see it being high on the list for big Chipper fans!

 

[schmidtfan20]

I wish I had a dollar for every game we lost in the 9th pitching with 2 outs and 2 strikes. 2 strikes on Prado who is 0-4 today and he throws it right down the
middle. @#*()$&)

 

[cgilmo]

I wish I had a dollar for every game we lost in the 9th pitching with 2 outs and 2 strikes. 2 strikes on Prado who is 0-4 today and he throws it right down the
middle. @#*()$&)

Your tears are yummy.

 

[gt2590]

And he's hitting .302!

Another example of why, unless they wear #42, you don't sign Closers to long, expensive contracts in today's game...

 

[hive17]

Your tears are yummy.

 

[rehmus]

I thought I was about to be amazed by the first statement but didn't think he was old enough for such an amazing feat. The 2nd statement I figured was an emotional response. I could see it being high on the list for big Chipper fans!

I'm 28.

And technically it was a reference to a previous Chipper Jones thread.

 

[markakis8]

I've attended every single Braves game including road games since Sid's Slide and that was the greatest Braves moment in Braves history.

All 162 games every year? That's impressive. EDIT: I see it was a joke, nvmd.

As for Chipper, un-fricking-believable. Is there any doubt he's 2nd greatest 3rd baseman of all time? I think not now.

 

[BowmanChromeAddict]

I don't often curse, but I did the moment Chipper's bat hit that ball. If there was any life left in the Phillies it was snuffed out with that hit.

 

[markakis8]

I'm watching that inning and Prado's "double" was definitely an error. How do you call that a double?

 

[George_Calfas]

That ball was CRUSHED

 

[ThoseBackPages]

One can hope! lol

 

[cgilmo]

I'm watching that inning and Prado's "double" was definitely an error. How do you call that a double?

double... error

Does not matter, the runs score and chippers bomb happens either way.