Open Thread and NAHWAL: Braves at Reds (8/22)

by Velcro Vernacular on Aug 22, 2007 10:44 AM EDT in Open Threads

Today's Starting Pitchers


Lance Cormier Braves	vs.	Bronson Arroyo Reds


0-3	W-L	6-13
9.90	ERA	4.58
9	SO	116
12	BB	49
10	HR	19
vs. Reds	--	vs. Braves

Game Time: 7:10 on

I never thought it would come to this, but - sighhhhh. Where the hell is David Wells? Let's just get this over with.

Really, though, when you can't beat the Reds with seven runs and your next two starters are on the iffy side to say the least . . . but I won't turn to despair just yet (as if dreaming of David Wells joining your staff isn't the very definition of despair . . .). God forbid we ever have any momentum, though, or even a three game winning streak.

But never fear: we're getting our slightly impatient Rent back today:

"I'd prefer to play every day, rather than run the figure-8s," said Renteria.

Is that some kind of metaphor for our season? Probably.

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.

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I was thinking the same thing . . .

when the Padres waived him. Wells is clearly past his best days, but he is probably better than anything else we have in the 5 (and currently the 4) spot.

Wickman and Boomer on the same team? I'd pay to see them tackle an all-you-can-eat joint together.

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Tex
Tex has 6 or more total bases tonight.

by supesk6 on Aug 22, 2007 10:58 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah

If we sign Wells everyone in Atlanta can expect the price at Golden Corral to skyrocket. Maybe even as far as here in Chattanooga.

Go Braves!

by gramsey712 on Aug 22, 2007 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

picks

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Lance
Lance pulls off the win!

Burning Brave

by torchy on Aug 22, 2007 11:09 AM EDT reply actions

VV...

...you just made my morning with that your first line of this post.

Classic...and very sad.

by Smoltzs Beard on Aug 22, 2007 11:15 AM EDT reply actions

Excuse my...

...horrible grammer. Take out the word "that" and it should flow slightly better.

by Smoltzs Beard on Aug 22, 2007 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions

hehe

actually, i thought it was very gangster-italian of you. it made your line seem much more crucial.

by brndn on Aug 22, 2007 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

HAHA...

...fair enough, keep it in.

by Smoltzs Beard on Aug 22, 2007 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

haha

your grammar's getting better... now work on your spelling

grammAr

by RehabReject on Aug 22, 2007 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Cut me some slack...

...it was early.

/ hangs head in shame.

by Smoltzs Beard on Aug 22, 2007 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions

another failed attempt to move up a game

we just lost to to reds for the second game in a row and this is the conversation going on. boggles my mind. where's the sense of urgency with you people?

by MIZIKE74 on Aug 23, 2007 3:20 AM EDT up reply actions

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KJ
Braves hit 3 homers

by woodywoodsaver on Aug 22, 2007 11:36 AM EDT reply actions

Core me eh?

Man, this one can't go well. Our pitcher who has more home runs allowed than strikeouts, facing a pitcher we wish we could have gotten at the trade deadline.

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McCann
Thorman gets a pinch-hit

by kray1000 on Aug 22, 2007 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

Wow...

...that's pathetic.

by Smoltzs Beard on Aug 22, 2007 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, now it's a tie

between home runs allowed and strikeouts... 12 each, in 25 innings.

I just heard that Lance was pulled due to a whiplash injury.

Can Roger McDowell still pitch?

by kray1000 on Aug 22, 2007 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Double sigh, VV

This losing--and losing to the Reds--is getting old.

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McCann
Andruw goes 2 for 4 with 3 rbis.

by rawleigh on Aug 22, 2007 12:10 PM EDT reply actions

Pick

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Andruw
Cormier notches his first W.

by mhsiegel14 on Aug 22, 2007 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

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Chipper
Rent hits a double

by brndn on Aug 22, 2007 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

Did anyone else notice...

the return of "Extremely Cynical Joe" Simpson last night? Not that he's ever left, of course, it's just that he was a little more extreme. I'm not complaining, because he often echoes my sentiments.

by sddbaker on Aug 22, 2007 1:04 PM EDT reply actions

ooh, I should have listened to the TV broadcast

Extremely Cynical Joe got me through 2006. Well, he and "let's tell stories about when they were REALLY bad!" Skip & Pete, but that goes without saying.

by Velcro Vernacular on Aug 22, 2007 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions

blaaa

3-0 to down 5-3?? .... then 7-5 to down 8-7??

and of all people, our trusty aussie was throwing at the Reds crotches and missing badly. I think he was jinxed by Joe Simpson in the pre-game

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Texeira
Guess what? Texeira goes deep. Oh my!

by RehabReject on Aug 22, 2007 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

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Chipper
Triple short of the cycle for "Rent"

Chipper Jones for President!!!!

by jobrave on Aug 22, 2007 2:00 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

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Chipper
At least two Braves get thrown out of the game (one of them Bobby).

by Something Profound on Aug 22, 2007 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

PICKS

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TEX
Tex homers

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Aug 22, 2007 3:13 PM EDT reply actions

picks

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Renteria
Cormier strikes out 4.

by dbimberg on Aug 22, 2007 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

picks.

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Renteria
Frenchy gets yet another outfield assist.

by mccannfan on Aug 22, 2007 4:21 PM EDT reply actions

I'm bad news

My picks are cursing the team. I believe that, as a good fan, I will refrain from picking anything by my nose until A: Chuck James returns
B: Edgar Returns and C: Julio returns.

Last night's meltdown has me in a funk.

by Chin Music on Aug 22, 2007 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

If your joking

Let me just say this: Ya'll aren't cursing the team! No matter if you pick or not, it's still the same outcome! Don't worry and be superstitious! Just have fun and Pick! Ya'll are taking that too seriously!

http://blabberinbraves.blogspot.com/

by Chipper on Aug 22, 2007 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Curses...

Now, Edgar is out again. I picked the wrong week to give up booze. C'mon, Yunel! Glad we have 'ya!

by Chin Music on Aug 22, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm thinking of quitting the picks...

solely for my health

I get my hopes up, and get so angry because most of my AAB picks include the words "Braves win"

by RehabReject on Aug 23, 2007 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions

picks

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Larry
Edgar has a multi hit game in his return from the DL

by whunt13 on Aug 22, 2007 5:48 PM EDT reply actions

Picks

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Frenchy
Chipper HRs

by Stook on Aug 22, 2007 7:02 PM EDT reply actions

This season...

Is becoming more frustrating than last. The continual losses to sub .500 teams is just disgusting. We are an injury away to Chipper, Tex, or especially Smoltz or Hudson from saying 'just wait 'til next year". Period. Did anyone else just hold their breath when Chipper slid into 2nd last night? Can't believe Rent is out again, sure is a good thing we have Yunel.

I switched over after the loss to enjoy watching the Mets lose and damn if they didn't almost ruin my latest attempt at sobriety by nearly beating Hoffman AGAIN. That would have been SEVEN games out. Now, where's my BP meds?

by SpeedTriple on Aug 23, 2007 8:21 AM EDT reply actions