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Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves


Today could be the day that John Smoltz secures another feather in his Hall of Fame cap. For whatever reason people fall in love with numbers divisible by 100, but whatever, I'm jumping on the excitement bandwagon.

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - John Smoltz 3-0 3 3 0 0 0 0 16.0 10 1 1 0 6 21 0.56 1.00

As for the Braves, they're going for their sixth win in a row -- it really is a good feeling to be on a winning streak and playing better than .500 baseball.

As a fourth category in the NAHWAL today, pick the Nationals batter who will be John Smoltz's 3,000th strikeout victim. Extra points awarded for player plus the inning it happens in (you gotta get the player first). I'm thinking two points for picking the correct player plus a bonus point for the inning it happens in.

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@ Atlanta Braves

Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Turner Field

John Lannan vs John Smoltz

 

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As a fourth category in the NAHWAL today, pick the Nationals batter who will be John Smoltz’s 3,000th strikeout victim. Extra points awarded for player plus the inning it happens in (you gotta get the player first). I’m thinking two points for picking the correct player plus a bonus point for the inning it happens in.

by gondeee on Apr 22, 2008 8:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 39,736
2. Escobar
3. Smoltz strikes out the side in the 2nd
4. Silly Mo in the 2nd

by El Bravos on Apr 22, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pick Six!

1. 40,111
2. Smoltz (really, can there be any other?)
3. Smoltz goes Above and Beyond the milestone by striking out double digits
4. Austin Kearns in the second inning

by VegasAces on Apr 22, 2008 8:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks

1. 30,000
2. Smoltz
3. Escobar reaches base at least 3 times
4. Estrada in the fourth

by brndn on Apr 22, 2008 8:48 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks.

1. 35,253
2. Smoltz
3. Frenchy homers.
4. Ryan Zimmerman in the third inning.

Catcher's Blog - Braves blog by a huge Braves fan.

by mccannfan on Apr 22, 2008 8:51 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Historic Picks.

1. 42,123
2. Beard
3. As a team, the Braves take 5+ walks.
4. Wily Mo in the 3rd.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 9:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1. 33,658
2. John Smoltz.
3. Francoeur goes yard
4. Ryan Zimmerman on a slider in the 4th

one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males

by royhobbs on Apr 22, 2008 9:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back from the game...

...saw Resop give up the hit to Zimmerman, got up and left disgusted.

I totally called Ryan Zimmerman on a slider in the 4th. Too bad it was 3,001.

one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males

by royhobbs on Apr 22, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks

1. 32,495
2. Smoltz
3. Smoltz gets his 4th K facing his final batter of the night
4. Zimmerman in the 6th

by traphicg on Apr 22, 2008 9:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 40,342
2. Smoltz
3. Smoltz’s 3000 comes on ole Number one, Fastball
4. Lannan in the 4th

by morri029 on Apr 22, 2008 9:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edit!

4. Lannan in the 3rd*

by morri029 on Apr 22, 2008 5:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NAHWAL

1. 35,872
2. Smoltz
3. 2 of the runs scored by the Braves will be “unearned”
4. Lastings Milledge – 3rd inning

by pett-man on Apr 22, 2008 9:28 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks

1. 40,200
2. Smoltz
3. Tex goes yard.
4. Pena in the 2nd.

by RonGantFan on Apr 22, 2008 9:34 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks

1. 27,549
2. Yesco
3. 4 Braves homeruns in the game
4 Willy Mo in the 2nd

by bgrossbe on Apr 22, 2008 10:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pickage

1. 36,283
2. Smoltz
3. Smoltz gets a hit, too.
4. Lannan in the 3rd

Section 435 - A Braves blog. From the upper deck at Turner Field.

by 6stringbeliever on Apr 22, 2008 10:17 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my picks

1. 39,311
2. Tex
3. Bobby gets tossed for arguing balls and strikes.
4. Milledge in the 4th

by sddbaker on Apr 22, 2008 10:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pickage

1. 38,383
2. Smoltz
3. Yunel drives in 3
4. Willy Mo Pena in the 2nd (3 straight filthy sliders)

by OntheGo on Apr 22, 2008 10:28 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks

1. 24,789
2. Smoltz
3. Chipper hits a homer
4. Guzman in the third

by 10-4 on Apr 22, 2008 10:50 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks

1. 29,786
2. Chipper
3. Braves go on another hit parade, 1-8 spots each pick up a hit
4. Milledge in the 5th

by jc25 on Apr 22, 2008 10:53 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 38,450
2. Smoltz
3. Yunel reaches base 3 times
4. Milledge in the 4th

by rearnold on Apr 22, 2008 11:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 31,123
2. Smoltz
3. McCann homers for the second straight game
4. Felipe Lopez in the 3rd inning

-sdp-

by sdp on Apr 22, 2008 11:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no idea how I got it...

... lucky guess. Lucky, lucky guess.

-sdp-

by sdp on Apr 22, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nahwal

1. 41,888
2. Smoltz
3. Teixeira has 7 RBIs
4. Lannan in 3rd.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 11:48 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pik

1. 42,000
2. smoltz
3. frenchy scores the winning run
4. Johnson in the 4th

by chance13ga on Apr 22, 2008 11:55 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think i should get a point for johnson being 3002 in the 4th :-D

by chance13ga on Apr 22, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1-41,512
2- Smoltzie
3-Diaz picks up 3 hits, all singles.
4- Smoltz K’s Lannan for number 3000 in the 3rd on the heater

by gopherbroke on Apr 22, 2008 12:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Know what would be sad/funny?

If the 3,000 strikeout was a passed ball, and the runner got on first.

one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males

by royhobbs on Apr 22, 2008 12:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And...

Smoltzy picks him off before the next pitch

by morri029 on Apr 22, 2008 12:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks

1. 39,214
2. Tex
3. Chipper walks three times
4. Wily Mo in the 2nd

by ghos on Apr 22, 2008 12:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 38,678
2. Tex
3. Braves hit 4 homeruns
4. Johnny Estrada, 4th inning

by JDMaker1 on Apr 22, 2008 12:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks

1. 24,202
2. Smoltz
3. Francoeur and Teixeira each homer
4. Milledge in the 4th

by KC Braves on Apr 22, 2008 12:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 29, 598
2. Smoltz
3. Chipper triple shy of the cycle
4. Milledge in the 5th

by jack_d on Apr 22, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 25,654
2. Escobar
3. Chipper walks 3 times
4. Wily Mo in the 2nd

by ghost of tom thobe on Apr 22, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1) 50096 (sell out)
2) Smoltz
3) QS for Smoltz on the day of his greatest achievement! Oh, and 6+ Ks and less than 3 walks.

Burning Brave

by torchy on Apr 22, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 34,102
2. Smoltz
3. Smoltz pitches into the 7th inning for the first time all year.
4. Lannan (or barring an injury, the starter) in the 3rd.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3,000 K Day Picks...

1. 34,356
2. Tex
3. Bullpen gives up 0 Runs in 2.1 IP
4. Ryan Zimmerman, 3rd Inning

Two Teams, Two Coasts - One Obsession

by RainDelay on Apr 22, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choppy's Picks

1.) 40,000… honestly, though, if this game isn’t sold-out, I’m gonna be mightily disappointed in ya, A-town.
2.) Chipper
3.) Smoltz fans 8. His bust in Cooperstown will feature a fuzzy blue hat.
4.) Lannan. In the 3rd. Looking.

by Chopaholic on Apr 22, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When was the last time...

...the Ted was actually sold out?

I was at the game against St. Louis last year where the supposed season attendance high was broken, but it was still visibly not sold-out. I know I’ll be there, but sorry Chopaholic, it’s a school night, and it’s A-town – wouldn’t ever bet on a sold-out game.

one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males

by royhobbs on Apr 22, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve been to sold out games.

Of course, I’ve also been to playoff games that weren’t sold out.

This is why all the new stadiums being built seat ~40K.

Section 435 - A Braves blog. From the upper deck at Turner Field.

by 6stringbeliever on Apr 22, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks

1. 40,000
2. Smoltz
3. Chipper homers
4. Lannan in the 3rd

Bustins

by hippybustins on Apr 22, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st time picks

1. 28,000
2. Escobar
3. Smoltz K’s 10
4. Pena in the 2nd

by clemsonfan on Apr 22, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 32,350
2. Smoltz
3. Nats hit Atlanta batters 2+ times
4. Lannan in the third

by mycr0ft on Apr 22, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks for 29

1. 29,292
2. Chipper (I know I’ve missed a few but I’m back now)
3. Smoltz gets a hit
4. Lannan in the 3rd--I tried to pick another National but everyone else near the bottom of the order seemed like they should be benched when I looked at their numbers. I guess Estrada has to play since they don’t have anyone else, I really wanted to pick Willy Mo but, actually nevermind, I’m not taking the easy way out.—scratch that Lannan nonesense, Willy Mo in the second, if he plays.
P.S. I’m going to the game, too. WOOHOO

by Euruproktos on Apr 22, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so wtf did you pick as #4? you need to be clear, remember gondeee is often drunk and pissed off when he tallies the scores.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 6:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Willy Mo

and he didn’t play.

Also I was really pulling for Smoltz to get that infield hit, alas

by Euruproktos on Apr 23, 2008 12:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 27, 781
2. Diaz
3. Smoltz K’s two in the 4th and 7 in the game.
4. Zimmerman in the 4th

by A49erFan77 on Apr 22, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just here for the fun NAHWAL...and wry humor

1. 32929
2. Beard…Superman…any way you put it, it’s going to be Smoltz’s night
3. A Brave steals a base, Heap hits another homer, and Smoltz lets loose with a smile (in honor of grandma) after the 3000th strikeout
4. Lannan in the third

by Lizziebeth on Apr 22, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1) 39,333
2) Smoltz
3) Smoltz Ks 7 (3003 total) I like numbers that are divisible by 3!
4) Lannan in the 5th

by Murphy03 on Apr 22, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks

1) 29,763
2) Smoltz
3) Chipper has 2 or more hits
4) Wily Mo Pena in the 4th

by bigjoe on Apr 22, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks

1-37,888
2- Smoltz
3- Chipper extends hitting streak and gets a walk.
4- Milledge in the 4th.

by WienerDog on Apr 22, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Check #1

Make that 23,417. Thank you…thank you very much.

by WienerDog on Apr 22, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mine

1. 38,249
2. Frenchy
3. Tex 3-4
4. Lopez in the 3rd

by secondbass on Apr 22, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 26,410
2. Smoltz
3. Both Chipper and Tex have at least 2 hits
4. Milledge in the 4th

by Stook on Apr 22, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 37,292
2. Smoltz
3. Frenchy homers and Smoltz gets QS
4. Lannan in the 3rd

by 755aaron on Apr 22, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 21,474
2. Gregor Blanco
3. Smoltz does not get K #3,000
4. N/A

by call_me_chipper on Apr 22, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Update.

Ronny Cedeno just hit a Jorge Sosa pitch into the LF seats for a grand slam in the bottom of the 8th.

Cubs 8 – Mets 1

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw it on TV...

and I often go onto the Amazing Avenue Discussion Board to see what all those guys are saying over there. They were heated!! And I laughed my ass off.

by mvandonsel on Apr 22, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's exactly...

...what I was doing at work. They were killing me.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs

Wood, Kerry?

Nice cover-up.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you blame the man?

I mean, Marissa Miller, c’mon!

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hell no

I don’t. Not at all.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks

1. 30,562
2. Smoltz
3. Braves score at least 8 runs tonight
4. Lannan in the 3rd

by jess7 on Apr 22, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

picks

1. 35,646
2. Smoltz
3. Escobar 3-4
4. Lannan – 3rd

by hbkbraves on Apr 22, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

phillies fans are so cute. “our bullpen is better than yours!”

by bigjoe on Apr 22, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What do you expect

From the losingest franchise in the history of sports? Not the National League, not the Major league, not all of baseball. Of all time, all sports.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 33,634
2. Escobar
3. Smoltz goes 6 IP 3 H 1ER 7K and of course the win to go to 4-0 !!!

by Welby24 on Apr 22, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think my new favorite scenario is...

That Smoltz gets all four in this inning. That’d be crazy.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean

one reaches base on a passed ball?

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

indeed.

Too late now obviously. But that would have been nuts.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wouldn't it be funny.

If Smoltz finally decides to keep the pitch count down tonight and only strikes out 3 or fewer batters.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

everybody

at the game or what?

nobody’s here. I was hoping to go for 3,000 comments tonight…ya know, in honor of…

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

I still live in Seattle so no game for me, but I can only talk to myself for so long. 3,000 posts is far beyond my limit.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also Smoltz needs

to get K 3000 before 8 EST cuz I have a soccer game to go to.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's 1

Nick Johnson. sit down.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man…I’m getting antsy…I might actually cry

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ump

is the plate ump the same douchebag that missed the call at first last night?

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe you are correct

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because that last pitch was awfully close.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah balls.

Theres a run. screw the K’s John, win the game.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't imagine an ump will hear

more booing on every close pitch than the guy behind the plate tonight. You know until strikeout 3K.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am impressed

that he didn’t swing at ball 4.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Had to do a double take to make sure that was really Frenchy.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah maybe

just the whiff of a platoon was all he needed.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thing is…

he is fine against lefties…needs work on righties.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kot

c’mon. score some runs so you can score at home.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

realize

that was too late, but still worth posting.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets just do this now John

no need to go to the 4th. Get the 2 K’s and then settle into a groove for a nice 7 inning game.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My AAB

is shot. unless they bat around and lannan Ks again.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank god for pitchers.

I wonder how many of his 3K have been pitchers? same with the others.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smoltz

effing loves pressure.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's got to be weird to be

Lopez right here, I mean everyone wants you to K.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bam!

Well I picked the right inning.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not as good as brandon webb.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bwah bwah.

Yeah, well right now I’d still take Smoltz. For today, not for the future.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm…I was going to say that same thing

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

2 passed balls this inning…good thing no one on base

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitiful.

That there was not more people there to see it. Lots of empty seats.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There probably

are more fans outside Atlanta than in.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

joe simpson

hilarious story, i’m serious.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chipper

2 run shot. Seems reasonable.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not quite.

C’mon Chipper stay hot for us.

by Perrinbar on Apr 22, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know...

...if I’m going to be able to afford numerous trips to Cooperstown in the near future. Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, Chipper.

PS…we need some runs.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hell

smoltz might get 4,000 the way he looks tonight.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb

He’ll have 6000Ks and he is not even a strike-out pitcher.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I came at them with my “stats” but they wouldn’t budge.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

I saw that! :-)

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well I've got money riding on you guys tonight

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On our open-thread posts?

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well I need you guys to win

you’re a part of a 3 game parlay and I thought to myself, where should I go to root for the braves and I had this brilliant idea to come here.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You shot who in the what now?

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got a 20 cent bet

that the DBacks, Padres and Braves will win. I lose if any of them go wrong.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a .05 on a 5-game parlay.

D-backs, braves, padres, red sox to win by 1.5 and twins moneyline

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

big money then

oh I lied turns out you can add the M’s to those teams to make it a 4 gamer

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where do you bet?

Have you heard of CentSports? It is mostly for fun…but I like it.

http://www.centsports.com/?opcode=79052

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats what I do

I’m pushing $3

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've never understood...

...gambling like you’re talking about.

Never really sat down to learn it, though.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't

until centsports… click on the link and sign up! easiest way to learn. it is free.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and I’ll make 5% above what you win!!! ;)

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually I can do you one better

I’ll invite you and then I get 5% of what you make

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or you can just click on the link

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is what that link is for.

And who is he going to sign up under, an anti-smoltz d-backs fan or a bravos fan?

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the former makes sense to me

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just like

you think Smoltz is only a “good” pitcher…your logic does not work here. :)

Although, you were smart enough to bet on the braves tonight.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey hey hey

you guys are not getting me. I’m from podunk Indiana we’re simple folk. I’m not for big adjectives like excellent and amazing but if that is what will make you happy…. he’s an excellent pitcher.

Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.

by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indiana?

No excuse. Hell, that is hifalutin! I’m from KY! Don’t tell me about podunk…

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm from...

...30 mins outside of DC?

/confused

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just in DC last week

I love that city

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

point taken

where at?

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Central KY, near Lexington. But now I live in even more podunk Alabama!

haha

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder how skinny we

can get this comment box

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think it’s finished.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nothing

is over until we say it is

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh

And Webb went to UK same as I did, so I got to give him love for that. If nothing else.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'll send the message along

if his agent ever stops by again

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK

sounds good. Tell him to take a pay discount to come for ATL.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

psh yeah

over my dead body. Him and his agent are close enough I’d go looking for them.

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's fun no risk betting

and if you’re really good you might make some money

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know....

.....what I’m more excited about, Smoltz’ 3000K or my PICKING IT!!
(I never get to gloat, so bear with me….)

by secondbass on Apr 22, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus...

Eric Barrett’s got a 3 hit shutout through 3 with 4K’s going for Rome, and Reynoso is doing about the same for MB. Great Night!

by secondbass on Apr 22, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last I heard....

....he was running an electronics gadget shop at North Point Mall.

by secondbass on Apr 22, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now would you put a damn run

on the board.

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LETS GO!

come on kotsay, DO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE

by bigjoe on Apr 22, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy hell...

...Verlander actually might get a win for my fantasy team.

PS…we still ned some runs.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sure hope so

Padilla gave up 14 bases on a series of 5 hits

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still...

...need to work on CC for a couple of my leagues

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another terrible call…

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Single never should have happened…he was K’ed.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay...

...we cannot lose to the Nats on this historic occasion…LET’S WAKE UP OFFENSE!!

by VegasAces on Apr 22, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell?

come on boys!

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Outta the jam

nice!

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Seton...

good to have you here – nice to see someone new rooting for our guys.

by VegasAces on Apr 22, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was a Braves fan

when I was about 6. (I hated the Yankees and you two always seemed to be playing each other)

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D-backs

I actually couldn’t stand them until about 2 years ago and we played a really good series out there. I actually think D-backs won the series 2 games to 1, but they were all good games. That was the days of Luis Gonzalez, Counsell, Green, those guys.

Now, I’m kind of a D-backs supporter, or at least I don’t pull against them.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or Brandon Webb

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...urge to kill…rising...

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm a bit of an antagonist

I’ll have your blood boiling by the end of the night I’m sure

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets wait 10 years from now to discuss Webb Vs. Smoltz

by chance13ga on Apr 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for...

...Chipper to do some yardwork.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's good to see him hitting

always been a favorite of mine unlike that other Jones character.

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andruw

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh him.

Yeah I already forgot about that guy.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

totally kidding I love ‘druw…

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kotsay has a hotter wife.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know you all do

I’ve been lurking about on other teams cites for awhile. I checked in here when Andruw signed somewhere else.

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love going over to the Mets page when they lose…like I did today.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any game that involves a NY or BOS team losing

is a good game in my eyes. Tack on CHI and LA

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My roomate’s are O’s and Red Sox fans. When the BOS fan starts gloating, I just go make fun of the BAL fan.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way out of line…got a good mind to go to the warden about this…

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ridiculous…completely ridiculous

by bigjoe on Apr 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright

lets go chipper, that average is getting a little low

by bigjoe on Apr 22, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smoltz

Just to fuel the fire…Smoltz is tied for the most K’s in the National league. That includes the NL West.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah B-Dub is a grounder type guy

he’ll get his share of K’s but won’t lead the league, or at least isn’t expected to. Now Haren on the other hand….

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah well

brandon webb has more wins.

by bigjoe on Apr 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he was being sarcastic

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i DID vote for webb in the poll…

by bigjoe on Apr 22, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I were to guess I'd say

2 of every 3 voted for Webb as well. I know I did.

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

that was a nice picture.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Escobar has a cannon…you think better than Fookie’s?

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah really

Wow…THAT would have been an AAB pick right there – 2 pointer easy

by VegasAces on Apr 22, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

truth is

For me, it is so hard to actually find people who are knowledgeable/care about baseball that I am usually able to overlook rival fans. I don’t know if it is just because I don’t live in baseball towns or what.

I meet a lot of casual fans, though. The kind that just know some of the guys on the team, watches maybe 20-30 games a year, and doesn’t really follow too closely.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well Alabama isn't really known

as a baseball hotspot. But I live just outside of NYC and struggle to find anyone who isn’t a complete idiot when it comes to the sport. That’s why I need you guys.

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Neither is KY.

So do you mean idiot because they didn’t know what they were talking about, or because they only know about the Yanks/Mets?

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isn't that the same thing?

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost got into a fist fight the other day with another “friend” of mine who is a Red Sox fan. He’s exactly the kind of guy you’re talking about.

He said JD Drew had an OBP above .400 last year…I told him he did not, and bet him a beer. Turns out I was right, but instead of being a man and admitting he was wrong he started yelling at me b/c I’m not a “true fan” since I wasn’t born in GA like he was in MA.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unfair

Atlanta was “America’s Team” thanks to TBS. Braves are exempt from state-born/resident being a fan-requirement.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why

are the Dallas Cowboys America’s team? Because they are the Cowboys and Americans are supposed to be cowboys? I mean I know the “reason” but it doesn’t make sense.

From wikipedia:
Bob Ryan, the Vice President and editor-in-chief of NFL Films, coined this for the Cowboys in 1979. After preparing and editing the team’s 1978 season highlight film he had to come up with a title for the film as a life long fan Bob decided this would be a great fit..[4] He was quoted as saying:

"I wanted to come up with a different twist on their team highlight film. I noticed then, and had noticed earlier, that wherever the Cowboys played, you saw people in the stands with Cowboys jerseys and hats and pennants. Plus, they were always the national game on television."

I call BS. Braves are America’s team.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh god

yeah Boston fans in particular tend to be very self-righteous. Which doesn’t make a lot of sense with the whole tons of losing in the last century thing

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

thats great, all we need is frenchy to get broke too.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when are the Braves gonna win?

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8th

We’re going to score 3

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m beating on a late-inning 1-run victory. It’d only be fair.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

I meant that sincerely…I have a bar staring at me, taunting me. Alas, work comes early.

by VegasAces on Apr 22, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news

this is Smoltz’s longest outing of the year. (I do my homework occasionally)

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf

I dunno if I can take ONE RUN LOSS NUMBER EIGHT in a 3 week span

by bigjoe on Apr 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 k's

...Smoltz seals my NAHWAL pick with (likely) his last batter of the night.

by VegasAces on Apr 22, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grats...

...my 5+ walks by the Bravos is not happening. Lannan is too good…almost Webb-like.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but not quite

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

Tex can still get 7 RBIs, it is just really improbable.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO

Fans of the game!

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit...

...the Nats announcers are doing some sob-story about Cordero.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was

two hot blonds, neither wearing a shred of Braves gear.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

NO BREAKS tonight.

by bigjoe on Apr 22, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t fuck this up Boyer.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCann’s beard is more impressive than Blaine’s.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pitch.

If the ump from 1B last night is behind the dish tonight…he really does suck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm

not sure about that, a little flinch = balk?

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

inconsequential

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh good Ray King

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s fucking awful…we need to cross the plate this inning.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright RAY KING, do what you do.

by bigjoe on Apr 22, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Update.

Phils 2 – Rockies 1, Top 4th

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

I’m getting a bit concerned.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes.

I was not worried before. I figured we’d wear out one of their relievers.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Been antsy...

....since the 6th inning. Don’t want to lose this one.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well I'm out the DBacks are starting soon

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by seton hall snake pit on Apr 22, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Later man...

...I’ll be flipping over to you guys.

by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 22, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit

I think my apartment complex is on fire.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not my building so I’m ok, got to finish the game.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah fuck

even worse was that throw and run scored.

by jug on Apr 22, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs