Open Thread and NAHWAL: Andruw Jones at Braves
by gondeee
on Apr 18, 2008 8:58 AM EDT
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Los Angeles Dodgers @ Atlanta Braves
The prodigal son returns in the form of Andruw Jones, and it is an all too recently-familiar Andruw Jones who is hitting a pitiful .157 and has twice as many strikeouts (16) as hits (8). Will he get booed or will he get cheered -- I really don't know about this one. I think there will be a smattering of both, but more cheers than boos. People in the stands tend to remember the good times with Andruw and most of us probably don't mind that he left. A comparison of our old and new center fielders:
Kotsay hasn't blown anyone's socks off, but he's certainly doing better than the struggling Jones.
Last night John Smoltz was once again the tonic that cures what ails the Braves, and Chipper decided to take the offense and put it on his back. We needed that win, but what we need more than that is the kind of consistent hitting and hitting with runners in scoring position that we saw last night. To that end, Mark Teixeira is still mired in his early season struggle mode. When he emerges from that we should see a completely different and more confident offense.
Tonight we get the bullpen starting. Jeff Bennett is the scheduled starter, but he pitched an inning in a game on Wednesday, so there's no telling how long he'll be able to go. There's also no telling which Jeff Bennett we'll see on the mound. He's allowed at least one run in every appearance where he's gone an inning or longer. I'm guessing we'll see the new Jorge Sosa Campillo at some point in the game -- did you know that he hasn't given up a hit or a walk yet in five innings pitched!
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Picks to get the Home Stand Started Right
1, 37,111
2. Chipper
3. A combined effort by 6 pitchers results in a Braves win – but it’s not credited to the starter.
by VegasAces on Apr 18, 2008 9:21 AM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 38,668
2. Mark Kotsay
3. Buddy is effective enough to qualify for a win, but the bullpen will blow the save, but the Braves will regain the lead in late innings.
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by royhobbs on Apr 18, 2008 9:33 AM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 34,672
2. Yunel
3. Andruw is Struck out by three different Braves pitchers
by bgrossbe on Apr 18, 2008 9:51 AM EDT 0 recs
Picks.
1. 35,111.
2. Off the ole’ block.
3. Andruw brings the patented “swing-and-a-miss-while-I fall-to-my-knee” back to the ATL.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 18, 2008 10:14 AM EDT 0 recs
NAHWAL
1. 36,985
2. Escobar
3. Frenchy gets an outfield assist
by pett-man on Apr 18, 2008 10:33 AM EDT 0 recs
Tricky Pick
1.) 38,000
2.) Tex
3.) Androo goes 3-4 at the plate, including a homer and 3 RBIs. Having kept his end of the bargain, Satan collects his soul sometime in the year 2069.
by Chopaholic on Apr 18, 2008 10:56 AM EDT 0 recs
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Hey, Mark Kotsay has blown my socks off. I know he’s blown the socks off some of the guys on the team, too. I could not be more pleased to date.
Also, Andruw will get a huge ovation. Fans in the ATL tend to be really classy about that kind of thing, especially since we haven’t had that NL West rivalry with the Dodgers in 15 years.
1. 31,392
2. Tex
3. Braves score 4 with 0 HRs.
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by 6stringbeliever on Apr 18, 2008 11:04 AM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 32,863
2. Matty
3. Matty breaks out and goes 3-4 with 3 RBIs. Less than 4 calls to the pen by Bobby.
by musicman on Apr 18, 2008 11:08 AM EDT 0 recs
Changes
1. 39,293
It’s Friday night and Andruw is returning, will be a big crowd.
by musicman on
Apr 18, 2008 3:34 PM EDT
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Picks
1) 35,001
2) Bennett
3) AJ whiffs 3 times including one where he knocks himself over.
by torchy on Apr 18, 2008 11:11 AM EDT 0 recs
Dammit...
2. Chipper
3. Chipper homers for the second straight game
-sdp-
by sdp on
Apr 18, 2008 12:02 PM EDT
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picks
1. 31,748
2. Chipper
3. Andruw robs Chipper with a diving catch; Chip returns the favor with a backhand stab.
by jc25 on Apr 18, 2008 12:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Pickage
1. 35,353
2. Chipper (duh)
3A. Matt Diaz remembers he’s playing because he can hit…3-for-5
3B. 2 Andruw corkscrew strike outs
by OntheGo on Apr 18, 2008 12:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Pickin'
1. 35,348
2. Chippa
3. New school Bravos (Yunel and Kotsay) will have more hits than Old school Bravos (Furcal and Jonesy)
by morri029 on Apr 18, 2008 12:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 33,506
2. Chipper
3. In a stunning turn of events the Dodgers pen will pitch more innings than the Braves pen, not counting Jeff Bennett of course ;P.
by Perrinbar on Apr 18, 2008 1:15 PM EDT 0 recs
picks
1. 34,789
2. Tex (I’ll keep picking until its true)
3. Andruw goes 0/4 with 4 Ks. (going with the crowd here)
by jug on Apr 18, 2008 1:18 PM EDT 0 recs
picks.
1. 38,242
2. KJ
3. Two Braves homer.
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by mccannfan on Apr 18, 2008 2:15 PM EDT 0 recs
pix
1- 38,517
2- Yunel.
3- Frenchy gets an outfield assist.
by WienerDog on Apr 18, 2008 2:59 PM EDT 0 recs
picks
1. 37,373
2. Frenchy
3. KJ scores 2 runs
Bustins
by hippybustins on Apr 18, 2008 3:29 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 35,628
2. Tex (break out game)
3. Braves win a one run game, 4-3.
by JDMaker1 on Apr 18, 2008 3:38 PM EDT 0 recs
P.S.
Where would I find the NAHWAL scoreboard? I’m still a bit lost in the new design.
by JDMaker1 on
Apr 18, 2008 3:41 PM EDT
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Picks
1. 37,950
2. Jeffy
3. Braves finally win a 1-run game
by rearnold on Apr 18, 2008 3:59 PM EDT 0 recs
Mine
1. 40,249
2. Escobar
3. Frenchy hits 2 doubles and a homer
by secondbass on Apr 18, 2008 4:29 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1) 39,333
2) Frenchy
3) Frenchy’s turn to homer twice
by Murphy03 on Apr 18, 2008 5:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 36,469
2. Tex
3. Andruw hits into at least two double plays
I remember '95
by dannycco on Apr 18, 2008 5:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 34.556
2. Chipper
3. Carlyle surprises and goes 6 innings,giving up 2 ER and shattering 7 hits….
by Welby24 on Apr 18, 2008 5:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 34,310
2. Chipper
3. Kotsay has a better night with the bat than Andruw
by hbkbraves on Apr 18, 2008 6:01 PM EDT 0 recs
picks
1) 28,456
2) Escobar
3) Braves pitchers strike out Andruw at least twice
by bigjoe on Apr 18, 2008 6:20 PM EDT 0 recs
Pick
1. 33,285
2. Tex.
3. Kotsay picks up 2 hits with one being an XBH
by Stook on Apr 18, 2008 6:36 PM EDT 0 recs
picks
1. 39,350
2. Chipper
3. Both teams combine to score 10+ runs
by jess7 on Apr 18, 2008 7:24 PM EDT 0 recs
but hey!
He got out of it. Now we need Lowe to pitch like Huddy the other night. All high stuff.
by Perrinbar on Apr 18, 2008 7:50 PM EDT 0 recs
ugh
I have no audio on MLB.TV. Anyone else having issues?
by bigjoe on Apr 18, 2008 7:51 PM EDT 0 recs
I have no audio as well, but not sure if its related…
I have Bright House cable, and since we don’t get Peachtree TV normally, the broadcast the feed for Braves games. When I say feed, that is exactly what it is, almost like a PPV game—no commercials, etc. Usually it has sound, but not tonight. So, I have the radio on and dealing with a 20-30 s lag.
by jug on
Apr 18, 2008 7:57 PM EDT
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huh
I have no commentators and the “game audio” is like…I dunno, 30 seconds behind. Weird
by bigjoe on
Apr 18, 2008 7:58 PM EDT
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AJ
People cheered AJ… Guess that is good…
Also good for me that he struck-out. 3 more to go so I get my AAB!!!
by jug on Apr 18, 2008 8:01 PM EDT 0 recs
HAHAHA
near standing ovation for the FAT DUTCHMAN, and he strikes out on 3 pitches. awesome.
by bigjoe on Apr 18, 2008 8:01 PM EDT 0 recs
Glad to hear the crowd appreciate AJ.
Also, glad to see we didn’t sign him, because the wheels have fallen off completely.
by Perrinbar on Apr 18, 2008 8:02 PM EDT 0 recs
audio & video...gone
Well I have nothing but FM now. Better than nothing.
by jug on Apr 18, 2008 8:04 PM EDT 0 recs
Oh man we better get some runs ASAP
I don’t want to think about us coming from behind.
by Perrinbar on Apr 18, 2008 8:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Frenchy!
Another good one. Maybe now Kotsay can show up AJ with a bomb.
by Perrinbar on Apr 18, 2008 8:14 PM EDT 0 recs
I'm confused.
The breaks are going our way. Did I get stuck in a Twilight Zone episode or something?
by Perrinbar on Apr 18, 2008 8:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Hell if we get 5 out of Bennett.
I’ll be ecstatic. Especially if they are scoreless.
by Perrinbar on Apr 18, 2008 8:28 PM EDT 0 recs
yep
and i just had to deal with another JJ segment. kill me now.
by bigjoe on
Apr 18, 2008 8:57 PM EDT
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You know...
I’d gladly take a mere $400,000 to strike out every plate appearance for the Dodgers. I’d be a huge monetary upgrade.
by Perrinbar on Apr 18, 2008 8:43 PM EDT 0 recs
No joke.
Apparently the pitchers are wearing the “hit it here” jersey tonight. Always a bad idea.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 18, 2008 8:49 PM EDT
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GREGOR!
could bobby be thinking “platoon” after tonight?
by bigjoe on Apr 18, 2008 8:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Maybe that would fix...
Diaz, cuz right now he’s not the Diaz we signed up for.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 18, 2008 8:52 PM EDT
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yeah,
I was just hoping for 5 W or not. Close though. Here’s hoping we get the heck out of this inning.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 18, 2008 9:04 PM EDT
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WHY?
Isn’t the game on MLB Extra Innings??? I’m PISSED!!
by WienerDog on Apr 18, 2008 9:04 PM EDT 0 recs
ugh
Time for another day of an overtaxed bullpen. Please let Campillo get 2 or so.
by bigjoe on Apr 18, 2008 9:11 PM EDT 0 recs
Glavine
Is going on the DL. Chuck James is pitching tomorrow. Just heard it on the radio.
by jug on Apr 18, 2008 9:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah
If he keeps this season up, he’s going to be all over the hall of fame.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 18, 2008 9:17 PM EDT
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Well.
I was pretty unsure last year, lots of people had him on the bubble. But this year people seem to be saying he’s a lock, which is bizarre. I think if he gets say 3 more productive seasons, and that means nothing like what he’s doing now, he will hit a bunch of milestones that put him in. If he keeps playing like this, shoot it won’t be even a little question.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 18, 2008 9:21 PM EDT
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