Open Thread and Noc-A-Homa-Win-A-Lotta: Astors at Braves (8/1)

by gondeee on Aug 1, 2007 9:03 AM EDT in Open Threads

Today's Starting Pitchers


B. Carlyle Braves	vs.	W. Rodriguez Astros


5-3	W-L	7-9
4.25	ERA	4.28
44	SO	103
16	BB	31
9	HR	15
vs. Astros	--	vs. Braves

Game Time: 7:35pm on

A new month and a new Braves team. We'll find out today who stays in the bullpen and who goes. If you watched the game last night (or were at the game) you should agree that the scene in the later innings when Teixeira arrived in the dugout and got a standing ovation from the crowd after they showed him on the big screen was pretty cool - maybe even really cool. That made me very proud of the Atlanta crowd.

One of the comments I picked up on during the telecast last night was one attributed to Schuerholz in which he basically said that they couldn't get any starting pitching at a reasonable price, so they decided to acquire the offense and try and outscore all their opponents. That's going to make for some fun games. I'm also rather excited to have Jo-Jo stay and try and develop for the remainder of the year. Of course, that begs the question, who is our backup starter if someone should go down? Kevin Barry?

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.

...and...

Order from July 29th until August 2nd.

Click here to go to the order page.

Regardless of whether you buy a shirt (though you should), tell all the people you know to wear black to the Braves/Giants series in mid-August. Spread the word through e-mail, over the interweb, tell people you work with, yell out your window and inform your neighbors.

Let's "Blackout" the Ted August 14th through the 16th!

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OK Tex picks!

40,000
Tex
Tex hits a homer!

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Aug 1, 2007 9:06 AM EDT reply actions

YOU HAD TO ASK WHO WOULD GET HURT!?

DIDN'T YOU GONDEEE? Buddy shouldn't be hurt too bad though.

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Aug 1, 2007 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I haven't participated in awhile, but I'm excited

45,232
Andruw
Tex gets the monkey off Andruws back, no strikeouts, 1 hr, goes at least 2 for 3.

by JDMaker1 on Aug 1, 2007 9:08 AM EDT reply actions

Back Up Starter

Good question . . . who is our back up starter? Anthony Lerew (eek), Villareal (oh no), Soriano (oh crap).

by JDMaker1 on Aug 1, 2007 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Lerew...

..had Tommy John Surgery, so he's out of the equation.

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Aug 1, 2007 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Lance with ants in his pants Cormier

by secondbass on Aug 1, 2007 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Makes sense

It looks like Lance had a quality start in Richmond his last time out. I saw him get beat up pretty bad a few weeks ago though. Lets just hope we don't have to find a 6th starter.

by JDMaker1 on Aug 1, 2007 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Actually..

..the Vulcher didn't do to shabby last year when he got some spot starts. Soriano used to be a starter, but the M's groomed him to be a set up man. There was talk last year in Seattle to move him back to the rotation, but that was shot down by Hargrove at the time.

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Aug 1, 2007 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Sorrry for the double post but,

Gondee, I live in Richmond but I still bought a shirt for myself and my brother. I like what you're doing here.

by JDMaker1 on Aug 1, 2007 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Picks

40,072
Chipper finally has a bat behind him, has huge game
Chipper goes deep

by SidBreamStash on Aug 1, 2007 9:27 AM EDT reply actions

picks...

1.41,838
2.Buddy
3.Tex goes 1-3 with a BB

And I'm thinkin our backup starter will probably be Cormier...

by A49erFan77 on Aug 1, 2007 9:28 AM EDT reply actions

Mine

46,249
Frenchy
Texiera goes 2-4

by secondbass on Aug 1, 2007 9:37 AM EDT reply actions

Pick-O-Rama

45,250
Ted
Earl goes 6 innings, only giving up 2 ER but striking out 6.

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Aug 1, 2007 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

#2 = Tex not Ted...

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Aug 1, 2007 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

LOL

Hey, Turner might make a cameo and somehow win the game for us! ;)

by Velcro Vernacular on Aug 1, 2007 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions

hahaha

I thought about that and almost left it. But shoot I need to make up some points..I'm getting torched like Glavine in the first inning.

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Aug 1, 2007 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha...

...nice.

by Smoltzs Beard on Aug 1, 2007 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Man..

..those were the days. I used to scream at my TV, because he went through that phase where he couldn't get out of the first inning without giving up at the least a run.

I know call it "Glavineitis"

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Aug 1, 2007 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Picks

42,229
I guess Tex is the popular choice today but I'm going with the always reliable Chipper
QS for BCarlyle.

by Euruproktos on Aug 1, 2007 10:05 AM EDT reply actions

Picks

43,358
Heap--it's a lot easier now without a Salty breathing down your neck!
Buddy Carlyle doesn't give up an earned run

by supesk6 on Aug 1, 2007 10:12 AM EDT reply actions

Picks

43,899
Chipper
Tex and Chipper become first(?, possibly) switch-hitting duo to each homer in the same game.

by Doghnut on Aug 1, 2007 10:38 AM EDT reply actions

Picks

44,490
Chipper
Tex has 3 hits....

by RandyRocks on Aug 1, 2007 10:38 AM EDT reply actions

Picks

42,978
Chipper
Chipper hits a HR

by 755aaron on Aug 1, 2007 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

picks

43,869
Andruw gets jealous and has a spectacular game
Dotel has a perfect inning of work

by RehabReject on Aug 1, 2007 10:58 AM EDT reply actions

pickz

45,403
McCann
Chipper, Tex, Andruw homer, starting a new string.

by rawleigh on Aug 1, 2007 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

When are they gonna televise a game nationally?

I want to see Tex, dammit.

by TradeAndruw on Aug 1, 2007 12:07 PM EDT reply actions

you

better enjoy him this year, since TBS wont be televising the bravos next season :(

by Doghnut on Aug 1, 2007 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah...

..that is if you get the East Coast Feed. From what I've read there will be games on the West Coast Feed of TBS.

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Aug 1, 2007 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll enjoy him everyday, this year and next

cause I see all the games! sorry. :(

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Aug 1, 2007 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Whoa whoa whoa, wait.

No national TBS broadcasts next year?? That settles it. MLB.tv, if I can get cooperation out of my cable internet... motions a very rude gesture to his provider

by Something Profound on Aug 1, 2007 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

MLB.tv

I have been using it for the past two years (actually I just leech off my roomates account) and I love it.

by Smoltzs Beard on Aug 1, 2007 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah..

..I've used MLB.TV for the last two years. And it works great for me.

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Aug 1, 2007 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Picks

44,386
Heap
Buddy pitches 7 scoreless and I'm finally awarded some well deserved points.

by musicman on Aug 1, 2007 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

38,000
Buddy
Tex gets 2 hits in his first game!

Burning Brave

by torchy on Aug 1, 2007 12:20 PM EDT reply actions

picks

45,023
Moylan, somehow
Heap throws out 2 runners

by Velcro Vernacular on Aug 1, 2007 12:24 PM EDT reply actions

picks

42,345
Tex
Francoeur doubles

I'll miss Salty, but Tex should be a big big boost.

by dbimberg on Aug 1, 2007 12:35 PM EDT reply actions

picks.

47,234
Renteria
Buddy pitches at least 6 innings and gets the win with the added help of the offense.

by mccannfan on Aug 1, 2007 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

picks

45,385
Renteria
Tex has 3 hits

by woodywoodsaver on Aug 1, 2007 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

picks...

43,313
Frenchy
Tex gets an RBI in his first AB!

by JerBall on Aug 1, 2007 1:54 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

41,670
Frenchy
Chipper AND Tex get hits from both sides of the plate.

by Something Profound on Aug 1, 2007 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

42,500
Renteria
Buddy scoreless through 6 with at least 6 K's

by uncbravesfan on Aug 1, 2007 3:06 PM EDT reply actions

Picks.

I wish I was more consistent at making my picks; maybe Gondee could have an AVG stats to go along with the H numbers that comprise the leaderboard... I bet I'd have a solid one!

42,576
Chipper
Tex proves his worth by forcing opposing pitchers to actually groove some to Chip, who has a multi XHB game.

Braves, Broncos and Gators fan since early 1995; yeah, I've come to expect championships.

by ejruiz on Aug 1, 2007 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

6th Starter.

I don't see a single guy who's started a significant ammount of games that has a decent set of stats... my guess is we either bite the Barry/Cormier bullet or take a shot with Dan Smith. Man, there's really nothing there are far as high level starters on the farm!

Braves, Broncos and Gators fan since early 1995; yeah, I've come to expect championships.

by ejruiz on Aug 1, 2007 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Picks

41,789
Tex, whey not, everyone else is picking him
Four more Braves homeruns

by gondeee on Aug 1, 2007 4:25 PM EDT reply actions

picks

38,626
Larry
Tex gets on base at least twice in his debut

by whunt13 on Aug 1, 2007 5:35 PM EDT reply actions

picks.

41,123
Frenchy.
Boomstick starts a 3-6-1(or 4) DP.

by Smoltzs Beard on Aug 1, 2007 6:01 PM EDT reply actions

picks

37,123
Chipper
Braves 3-5 hitters combine for 5+ hits tonight, with at least 2 of them for extra bases

by jess7 on Aug 1, 2007 6:18 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

44,000
Andruw
Tex hits a double

by brndn on Aug 1, 2007 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

Pick

40,206
Texiera
Buddy gives a quality start.

by mhsiegel14 on Aug 1, 2007 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

Pick

44,564
Yunel
Double digit runs again for the third game in a row.

by Mike de La Hoz on Aug 1, 2007 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

pik

44,000
Bud
3 brave hr's

by chance13ga on Aug 1, 2007 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

anyone

notice that Salty is lining up at 1B for the Rangers tonight(he already has 2 RBIs). Are the Rangers expecting him to play 1B? or will he eventually line up at catcher?

by Braveheart on Aug 1, 2007 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

Atleast

the rest of the year Salt will be playing forst 5 times a week and catching 2 times a week...

He has already made a few nice picks at first tongiht...

by miles @ Talking Chop on Aug 1, 2007 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Buddy!

Say it isn't so! I hope Carlyle isn't seriously injured, but I get nervous anytime I see a pitcher grabbing at his elbow . . .

by supesk6 on Aug 1, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

He grabbed his elbow? Crap.

I'm only watching the game on gamecast...have the announcers given any indication as to the extent of the injury?

by Something Profound on Aug 1, 2007 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

D'oh!

The boys in the both are speculating that he simply hyper-extended it on the swing . . . but they've got nothing to back it up other than wishful thinking. No word from anyone in the Braves clubhouse.

If Tex is really our savior, can he feed the whole club with one bag of sunflower seeds AND throw every fifth day?

by supesk6 on Aug 1, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Allow myself to reply to myself

"Official" word is that it is a hyper-extension and that Carlyle is "day to day".

I have a hard time believing they won't do an MRI sometime in the near future. Hopefully all is in good order.

by supesk6 on Aug 1, 2007 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions

WOOO

Mark Teixeira homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. Edgar Renteria and Chipper Jones score.

That is all.

by Something Profound on Aug 1, 2007 9:38 PM EDT reply actions

Actually...

..it would be his first home run. As his stats don't carry over from the American League (which I find irritating since we're in the Inter-League era anyways..)

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by Rain Delay on Aug 1, 2007 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

they don't count for the Braves, but they still count for his career/year.

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Aug 1, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

The homerun...

...and his two K's aside (the ump had a crazy low strikezone), it's just nice to see someone batting behind Chipper that can work the plate.

by Smoltzs Beard on Aug 1, 2007 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes

I do need protection that the Bum Andruw couldn't give me!

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Aug 1, 2007 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions

NAHWAL Results for Game 108

The attendance for the game was 30,785. With a guess of 37,123, jess7 gets the point.

The picks to click were Escobar, Frenchy, Renteria, and TEX! Points go to Chipper, secondbass, Rain Delay, Euruproktos, dbimberg, JerBall, gondeee, Smoltzs Beard, mhseigel4, musicman, woodywoodsaver, uncbravesfan, and Mike de La Hoz.

AAB picks go to Chipper, RehabReject, whunt13, and Mike de La Hoz.

by gondeee on Aug 2, 2007 7:17 PM EDT reply actions