wow
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 21:23 (four years ago) link
biggest first inning in postseason history; still only one out
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 21:25 (four years ago) link
that was kinda sad
― de-mamba mentality (Spottie), Wednesday, 9 October 2019 21:31 (four years ago) link
Plenty of ballgame left.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 21:32 (four years ago) link
I’d feel sorta bad, but then I remember a sold out crowd tomahawking chopping at Ryan Helsley just a few games ago
― It is my great honor to post on this messageboard! (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 9 October 2019 21:33 (four years ago) link
imagine if they hadn't given away an out on a sacrifice bunt
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 21:34 (four years ago) link
jeeeeeeeeeesus what the fuuuuuuuuuck
― WmC, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 21:34 (four years ago) link
This is just the fifth time in the past decade that a team has fallen behind by 9+ runs before batting. Considering it's a winner-take-all game, has to qualify as one of the worst half innings in history. Unless the Braves scores 10 themselves.— David Schoenfield (@dschoenfield) October 9, 2019
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 21:35 (four years ago) link
btw, even if the racist braves weren't getting their asses kicked at the moment, there would be slightly less tomahawk chopping during this game, due to Helsley speaking out:
https://fox2now.com/2019/10/09/atlanta-braves-make-changes-after-criticism-from-cardinal-pitcher-ryan-helsley/
ATLANTA, GA- Just days after Ryan Helsley, a Cardinals reliever and a member of the Cherokee Nation, criticized the use of the “Tomahawk Chop”, a fan cheer by Braves fans, Atlanta officials are taking action.“I think it’s a misrepresentation of the Cherokee people or Native Americans in general,” Helsley told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Friday “Just depicts them in this kind of caveman-type people way who aren’t intellectual. They are a lot more than that. It’s not me being offended by the whole mascot thing. It’s not. It’s about the misconception of us, the Native Americans, and it devalues us and how we’re perceived in that way, or used as mascots.”Wednesday afternoon, just prior to the pivotal Game 5 of the National League Division Series between the Cardinals and Braves, Atlanta issued a statement promising changes.“Out of respect for the concerns expressed by Mr. Helsley, we will take several efforts to reduce the Tomahawk Chop during our in-ballpark presentation today. Among other things, these steps include not distributing foam tomahawks to each seat and not playing the accompanying music or using Chop-related graphics when Mr. Helsley is in the game.”The statement says the team looks forward to a “continued dialogue with those in the Native American community after the postseason concludes.”
“I think it’s a misrepresentation of the Cherokee people or Native Americans in general,” Helsley told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Friday “Just depicts them in this kind of caveman-type people way who aren’t intellectual. They are a lot more than that. It’s not me being offended by the whole mascot thing. It’s not. It’s about the misconception of us, the Native Americans, and it devalues us and how we’re perceived in that way, or used as mascots.”
Wednesday afternoon, just prior to the pivotal Game 5 of the National League Division Series between the Cardinals and Braves, Atlanta issued a statement promising changes.
“Out of respect for the concerns expressed by Mr. Helsley, we will take several efforts to reduce the Tomahawk Chop during our in-ballpark presentation today. Among other things, these steps include not distributing foam tomahawks to each seat and not playing the accompanying music or using Chop-related graphics when Mr. Helsley is in the game.”
The statement says the team looks forward to a “continued dialogue with those in the Native American community after the postseason concludes.”
fuck off, braves, if you only implement the ban when a particular player or a native american in general is on the field, that's probably a good indicator that what you're promoting is indefensible.
― It is my great honor to post on this messageboard! (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 9 October 2019 21:37 (four years ago) link
Galaxy brain: what if the Cardinals don't bother sending out Jack Flaherty today— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) October 9, 2019
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 21:48 (four years ago) link
what the fuck
― frogbs, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 21:52 (four years ago) link
don't worry Atlanta it's possible to overcome huge deficits in playoff games
― frogbs, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 22:05 (four years ago) link
why is flaherty still out there
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 23:08 (four years ago) link
srsly wtf are they doing
especially when newcomb probably should have plunked him
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 23:17 (four years ago) link
Didn't see any of the Braves-Cards game, but I imagine I'm thinking the same thing people in Italy, Zimbabwe, and the Ukraine are thinking: how on earth, in a deciding game, do you leave a starting pitcher in long enough to give up seven runs? That's mind-boggling.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 23:37 (four years ago) link
as a lifelong braves fan i knew they were going to fucking choke in the divisional round like they always do this is just a comical new low.
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 23:44 (four years ago) link
Here comes Yadi.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 23:47 (four years ago) link
*throws bat*
― Andy K, Thursday, 10 October 2019 00:23 (four years ago) link
You can move the Braves to Cobb County, but they are still the Braves in the playoffs.
― earlnash, Thursday, 10 October 2019 00:27 (four years ago) link
three of the runs charged to folty scored after he left, plus one of them was an IBB, plus there was a key freddie error that might have gotten them out of it altogether. he wasn’t locating the slider well, but i don’t think leaving him in as long as they did was super egregious
― mookieproof, Thursday, 10 October 2019 00:36 (four years ago) link
Man I gave up on braves baseball 20 years ago for this exact reason. Ok off to watch a Hawks preseason game
― Heez, Thursday, 10 October 2019 00:42 (four years ago) link
I haven't even seen Joe Sheehan's tweets yet; I'm sure he was wailing by the 4th
btw Heeez, completely different players over 20 years don't have ANYTHING to do with it, just like the Twins, but sports fans gonna sportsfan.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 10 October 2019 00:45 (four years ago) link
cardinals will get home field if the nationals come back (just learned that)
― It is my great honor to post on this messageboard! (Karl Malone), Thursday, 10 October 2019 01:00 (four years ago) link
a division champ always does over a WC team
as far as the Braves pulling Folty goes, once they're down 4-0 in the first -- their odds of winning are what, 20%? Should've had the hook ready.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 10 October 2019 01:05 (four years ago) link
Brian McCann retires btw
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 10 October 2019 01:06 (four years ago) link
never really liked him, but good career
― mookieproof, Thursday, 10 October 2019 01:21 (four years ago) link
why didn't they let mccann bat one last time in the 9th? seemed like an odd time to get tyler flowers one more at bat for the year
― It is my great honor to post on this messageboard! (Karl Malone), Thursday, 10 October 2019 01:51 (four years ago) link
So long, trot sheriff.
― Andy K, Thursday, 10 October 2019 02:12 (four years ago) link
weighted Driveline ball appearance w/ Kershaw
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 10 October 2019 02:16 (four years ago) link
well that was inept
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 10 October 2019 02:17 (four years ago) link
Couple of awesome pitches from Kershaw there.
― clemenza, Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:19 (four years ago) link
Lol Clayton
― de-mamba mentality (Spottie), Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:33 (four years ago) link
Lmaaaaao
Still luv u Clayton
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:33 (four years ago) link
I think Roberts is an idiot
― one charm and one antiup quark (outdoor_miner), Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:34 (four years ago) link
Couple of awesome pitches from Kershaw there.― clemenza, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 8:19 PM (fourteen minutes ago)
― clemenza, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 8:19 PM (fourteen minutes ago)
lollin'
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:34 (four years ago) link
Stunning.
― clemenza, Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:34 (four years ago) link
Every time I think that maybe Kershaw has put this postseason albatross behind him, it comes back with a vengeance.
― clemenza, Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:36 (four years ago) link
can't hit a ball much harder than that
― frogbs, Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:37 (four years ago) link
juan soto seems like a big deal
― mookieproof, Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:41 (four years ago) link
Remember when Kershaw giving up a homer to a LHB was a big deal?
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:47 (four years ago) link
Taking one for the team, respect
― Bee OK, Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:48 (four years ago) link
I think it happens in the playoffs every year now in the late innings.
xpost
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:48 (four years ago) link
Can we please Poll the Champion Series
― Bee OK, Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:52 (four years ago) link
Joe Kelly in the 9th ????
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:57 (four years ago) link
^^^^
― mookieproof, Thursday, 10 October 2019 03:59 (four years ago) link
Fuck me it worked
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 10 October 2019 04:02 (four years ago) link
i’m sorry i doubted you joe kelly
― mookieproof, Thursday, 10 October 2019 04:03 (four years ago) link
lol i’m not
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 10 October 2019 04:05 (four years ago) link
I think at some point we need to just accept that the kershaw playoff thing is real
― k3vin k., Thursday, 10 October 2019 04:08 (four years ago) link