Atlanta is in the playoffs

[el diablo]

One year removed from their epic collapse, the Braves make the playoffs in dramatic fashion. Down 2-3 in the 9th. Freddie Freeman drills a 2 run walk off home run. Go Braves!

[Landshark]

Hell yeah!!!!  GO BRAVES!!!!

[Brian Fein]

Against the Marlins.

Yeah, big feat there.

[el diablo]

Its not too late to jump on the bandwagon, Brian...

[CF DolFan]

They are set up for a storybook ending to Chippers career.

I remember Ozzie Smith's last game. It was in the playoffs against Atlanta. His last at bat he popped up over by the third base dugout in Atlanta. I'm not sure why but I always hated he went out that way ... although he received a huge ovation by the Atlanta crowd.

I remember Chipper's first hit and look forward to seeing his last at bat for nostalgia's sake.The first was an infield single as he had been brought up at the end of the year. I'd hate for him to go out like Ozzie but I guess worse things could happen.

[Landshark]

Against the Marlins.

Yeah, big feat there.

Funny how the Marlins let Joe Girardi go and he won a World Series with the Yankees.  Then they let Fredi Gonzalez go and he leads the Braves to the playoffs.  I wonder what will happen if they kick Ozzie Guillen to the curb?

[el diablo]

We'll find out when he goes to either Detroit or Baltimore next year. I emphasize, next year. To have Chipper go out as a champion would be awesome. It would take the sting out of this year's Dolphin season.

[Brian Fein]

The Marlins front office didn't get along with Girardi.  Or Gonzalez.  Or Guillen.  Hmm.  Common thread...?

The only way the Marlins succeed is if Jeffrey Loria fires himself, and takes his little weasel son in law Samson with him.

[el diablo]

.....no, I'm not seeing a common thread there. But, you're right about Loria.

[Landshark]

The Marlins front office didn't get along with Girardi.  Or Gonzalez.  Or Guillen.  Hmm.  Common thread...?

The only way the Marlins succeed is if Jeffrey Loria fires himself, and takes his little weasel son in law Samson with him.

And that's the problem with Loria/Samson.  Letting go of competent people because you don't like them.  That's the wrong thing to do in sports.  Like Jimmy Johnson once said when he was Dolphins coach, "A guy can be my best friend in the world.  However, if his backup is a guy I can't stand but is performing better, I have to make the change.

[Fins4ever]

How did everyone become Braves fans? I am betting that it was because Ted Turner owned both the Braves and Turner Broadcasting Network and you were a captive audience. Anyone from Atlanta??? Keyword being "from". Nasty city.

Any Cubbies out there since WGN had a captive audience as well??? Loved Harry Carey. Steve Stone, not so much.

Don't remember their names from days gone by, but the Braves announcers were some of the most "fair and unbiased" I have heard. 

[el diablo]

My grandmother made me a Braves fan. It didn't hurt that they were on TBS back in the day. Enjoyed when they played the Cubs, so I could flip back & fourth between TBS & WGN.

[Landshark]

How did everyone become Braves fans? I am betting that it was because Ted Turner owned both the Braves and Turner Broadcasting Network and you were a captive audience. Anyone from Atlanta??? Keyword being "from". Nasty city.

Any Cubbies out there since WGN had a captive audience as well??? Loved Harry Carey. Steve Stone, not so much.

Don't remember their names from days gone by, but the Braves announcers were some of the most "fair and unbiased" I have heard. 

Most North Floridians are Braves fans.  I'm one of them.

[Fins4ever]

Funny how the Marlins let Joe Girardi go and he won a World Series with the Yankees.  Then they let Fredi Gonzalez go and he leads the Braves to the playoffs.  I wonder what will happen if they kick Ozzie Guillen to the curb?

He will go and live in Cuba with his buddy Fidel Castro.

[CF DolFan]

How did everyone become Braves fans? I am betting that it was because Ted Turner owned both the Braves and Turner Broadcasting Network and you were a captive audience. Anyone from Atlanta??? Keyword being "from". Nasty city.

Any Cubbies out there since WGN had a captive audience as well??? Loved Harry Carey. Steve Stone, not so much.

Don't remember their names from days gone by, but the Braves announcers were some of the most "fair and unbiased" I have heard. 

Pretty much everyone in the southeast used to be Braves fans if they didn't come from somewhere else. A lot of us didn't leave them although the Marlins and Rays came to town.