Open Thread and Noc-A-Homa-Win-A-Lotta: Atlanta at Florida (4/23)

by gondeee on Apr 23, 2007 8:23 AM EDT in Open Threads Comment 35 comments

Today's Starting Pitchers


K. Davies Braves	vs.	D. Willis Marlins


0-0	W-L	3-1
4.50	ERA	4.88
11	SO	21
5	BB	6
3	HR	3
vs. Marlins	--	vs. Braves

Game Time: 7:05pm on

Let's see if we can tame the D-Train.

It looks like McCann will be okay after getting hit on the hand attempting to bunt in Sunday's game. X-rays showed no broken bones in his fingers; all he is left with is a bruise on his left ring finger.

Here are the video highlights of Sunday's win over the Mets, compliments of David.

Don't forget to get your picks in before the game for Nok-A-Homa-Win-A-Lotta (click here to learn how to play and to view the leaderboard); the three categories are (1) Attendance, (2) Pick to Click, and (3) Above and Beyond Pick.

Update [2007-4-23 12:31:31 by gondeee]:

It seems as though Dontrelle Willis' wife will give birth this morning.

Before pitching against the Braves tonight, Willis must tend to the business of fatherhood. His wife, Natalee, is being induced today.

Willis didn't realize his wife's scheduled inducing coincided with today's outing until five days ago. He said he never considered reworking his start dates.

I wish Willis the best this morning, but I hope he'll be distracted for his start. Of course, when players have events like this they usually come out and pitch or hit really well.

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PICKS

12,757
MATT DIAZ
Lefty, Mike GONZO is back on the hill in relief and pitches a scoreless inning in the 7th.

by tblack on Apr 23, 2007 9:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

11,111
Andruw
D-Train doesn't make it out of the fifth inning.

by gondeee on Apr 23, 2007 10:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

14,758
Frenchy
McCann gets 2 doubles.

by subwindow on Apr 23, 2007 10:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

13,750
Edgar
McCann guns down two runners.

by wvbravesfan on Apr 23, 2007 10:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

D-Train game picks

15,231
Diaz
Frenchy goes 2-4 with a single and a double

by Velcro Vernacular on Apr 23, 2007 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

9,047
Andruw
Braves knock Willis out of the game before the 5th is complete.

by thebeard on Apr 23, 2007 10:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

14,100
Andruw
Davies Ks 6

by brndn on Apr 23, 2007 11:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

4/23/07

12,237
Chipper
Chip homers from each side of the plate.

by rabies on Apr 23, 2007 11:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

D-Train stops here!

11,750
Mr Larry Wayne Jones
Chip and Druw for the 58th time.

Go Braves!

by gramsey712 on Apr 23, 2007 11:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

12,567
Andruw
Andruw hits in the game winning run.

by mfan6 on Apr 23, 2007 11:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks.

10, 234.
KJ.
Andruw goes yard twice.

by mccannfan on Apr 23, 2007 12:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

15,000
Edgar
Our 1-3 hitters are on base 1/2 the time.

by torchy on Apr 23, 2007 12:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

On a different note

I don't know if anyone has gone back to read that Mets blog, but after they talked so much trash on Friday, there was actually one who said the Mets let the Braves win so the Braves would get false confidence and let their guard down.

Seriously great stuff over there.

Go Braves!

by gramsey712 on Apr 23, 2007 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Heh..yeah..

Yeah I read some of that stuff this morning. They're also blaming Randolph for poor managing. And that Green should've been taken out late and replaced with Chavez.

It got a chuckle or two out of me this morning.

by Rain Delay on Apr 23, 2007 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

pick me...

10,770
Chipper
Dontrelle looks rattled after his baby is born...he's wild, ineffective, and can't make it through 5 innings.

by JerBall on Apr 23, 2007 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks...

12,245
Chipper
KJ gets on base 3 times, steals one base, scores twice on RBIs by Chipper and Andruw

by jenkins on Apr 23, 2007 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

12,000
Andruw
Druw & Jeffrey go deep

by SJsftb27 on Apr 23, 2007 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

15,340
Frenchy
KJ has another multi-hit game. 3/4 with 2 walks.

by Rain Delay on Apr 23, 2007 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Back again...

Man, I missed my NAHWAL picks the last two days... I am completely distraught at the thought that Martin was awarding MY POINTS to someone else. I really need that Steven Segal Energy Drink (SSED).

17,821
Andruw
Davies has more K than Earned Runs Allowed.

Crosby The Anti-Gondeee

by crosby on Apr 23, 2007 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is attendance really that low at Marlins games?

16,387
Jeffrey Braden Francoeur
Marlins are held to 2 runs as the Braves win

by RehabReject on Apr 23, 2007 2:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what the hay!

17,020
Craig Wilson Breaks Out Finally
4 RBI's by Craig Wilson.

by ryan c on Apr 23, 2007 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think he should get points

just for making that pick! Steppin' it up!

Go Braves!

by gramsey712 on Apr 23, 2007 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Florida

21,611
Davies
KJ gets 2 hits

by Stephen on Apr 23, 2007 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Runs, Runs Everywhere...

13,406
Andruw Jones
The Braves come from behind in the final two innings again as both teams combine for 15+ runs

by ejruiz on Apr 23, 2007 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

13,666
Frenchy
Braves club 3 dingers today

lol I'm coming for that SSED...If I win that mug I'm not even gonna drink it...I'm just gonna sit it on a shelf and bask in all the glory that is Steven Segal

by CaptainRockSxD on Apr 23, 2007 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We need

A Chuck Norris Energy Drink (lol if they made those I'd be kicking ass all day long)

by CaptainRockSxD on Apr 23, 2007 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

el-picko

1 - 15,995
2 - Edgar
3 - It's the day, finally, that we hang the Horsecollar on Frenchy (0-3, 3K's)

by BarryFreakinBonds on Apr 23, 2007 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lets go fishin

10,001
Scooter Johnson
braves get 3 dp's

by chance13ga on Apr 23, 2007 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mine

12,289
Kelly Johnson stays hot
KJ goes 3-4 with a SB, HR, and 2 singles (I was about to add 3 runs scored, but then I'd just be making it harder on myself!)

by secondbass on Apr 23, 2007 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

11,082
Diaz
Chipper and Andruw hit back to back homers.

by stu on Apr 23, 2007 6:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

17,811
Chipper
Langerhans catches the last out of the game as a defensive sub.

.....Matt

by yondaime4 on Apr 23, 2007 6:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, I'm very comfortable

Willis is definitely excited. It has a real influence on today's game???????!!!!!!!!!!!

No inspiration struck, today ^.^

1. 16,469
2. Francoeur
3. Francoeur & Andruw go yard

by brule on Apr 23, 2007 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Prediction

Davies will suck and get pulled in the 5th.

by TradeAndruw on Apr 23, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

uh..

no NAHWAL points?

by RehabReject on Apr 24, 2007 8:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NAHWAL Results for Game 19

Attendance for the game was 13,227, with a pick of 13,406, ejruiz gets the point.

The picks to click were Francoeur (wow!) and the Jones boys. Points go to brule, yondaime4, CaptainRockSxD, ejruiz, RehabReject, crosby, Rain Delay, SJsftb27, jenkins, JerBall, mfan6, gramsey712, rabies, brndn, thebeard, Praetorian42, and gondeee - a whole lot of people picking these three guys.

Some very close AAB picks, but none panned out.

by gondeee on Apr 24, 2007 8:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs