Open Thread and Wow, How did I Miss Yesterday’s Game?
by gondeee
on Apr 8, 2008 8:51 AM EDT
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Atlanta @ Colorado
I feel like I should get a blogging demerit. I totally blanked on there being a game yesterday. I had it in my head that there was an off day -- I was thoroughly convinced of it. Unbelievable.
My broken home computer situation has me all out of sorts. I feel like I’ve lost an appendage.
At any rate, there is a game today, or so I’m guessing. We’ll start the new week of NAHWAL tonight, sorry to everyone who tried to participate yesterday. As soon as I get my home computer fixed I can get more interviews posted -- I’m really behind in that. The next one is Blaine Boyer, and I need to get it posted so I can remove whatever jinx is affecting him.
How do you only get three hits at Coors field?
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Picks.
1. 39,999
2. Kelly
3. Braves hitters get on base at least 4 times to start an inning.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2008 8:54 AM EDT 0 recs
picks.
1. 35,292
2. Matt Diaz
3. Kelly turns two double plays cleanly.
by mccannfan on Apr 8, 2008 8:55 AM EDT 0 recs
picks
1. 23,789
2. Jurrjens
3. Braves attempt, and suceed, at a bunt!
by 10-4 on Apr 8, 2008 9:25 AM EDT 0 recs
#3 would definitely be worth 3 points...
Kevin Ray
Roanoke, VA
by kray1000 on
Apr 8, 2008 6:37 PM EDT
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I'd vote for that!
But I thought Smoltzie did a pretty good job Sunday...I think he might've even practiced it over the winter. It completely surprised me.
by Lizziebeth on
Apr 8, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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1. 28,864
2. Kelly
3. Chipper gets 3 hits including a homer
by NickATL on Apr 8, 2008 9:28 AM EDT 0 recs
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Not fair - I would've gotten the attendance point and finally made the board. Kidding. Tonight's:
1. 24,579
2. Matt Diaz
3. Troy Tulowitzki with NO LESS than 10 putouts.
one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males
by royhobbs on Apr 8, 2008 9:44 AM EDT 0 recs
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1. 30,582
2. Chipper
3. Hampton injures himself while drinking Gatorade on the bench.
by RonGantFan on Apr 8, 2008 9:48 AM EDT 0 recs
THIS IS CRAZY!!
Have any of you checked out other SBBlogs? i was just on the rockies page (scouting the enemy) and saw that some of their posts get upwards of SEVERAL HUNDRED COMMENTS!!!!
Come on Braves fans - SHOW YOURSELVES!!!!
by traphicg on Apr 8, 2008 9:53 AM EDT 0 recs
We need to recruit members. It is kind of sad. But it is also sad to see the opening series at the Ted not even come close to selling out. I guess we are just some apathetic fans! Too bad, because you know that has to play some role in who we sign...The more money the club makes, the more they are willing to spend to make more money. Right?
by jug on
Apr 8, 2008 1:28 PM EDT
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You think that's crazy, check out Lookout Landing, the Mariners one.
Last game thread topped out at 1160 or so.
Course a lot of it is hopelessly pessimistic complaining. So good and bad.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 8, 2008 1:35 PM EDT
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who cares?
I dont care if these comments are a hundred back and forth sentences between SmoltzsBeard and McCannFan. Hundreds of posts? We're lucky if we get to 100, and that only started happening after Gondee offered prizes. Most of those posts are just NAHWAL picks anyway, from people that dont post anything else! Thats fine and all, really, its great, but the more we're talking abotu braves, the more informal support they get.
I mean, this isnt the late 90's, we're not getting to and losing the world series perennially, we're just a regular good ball club. I'm not sure what happened, but i'm literally addicted to the Bravos.
by traphicg on
Apr 8, 2008 1:43 PM EDT
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Yeah well.
Us Braves fans and our blogs are a little spread out. Mine's new but getting some good traffic. There's just a very large network of Braves blogs out there so I think that's part of the problem.
However, I would agree that we need to really show our colors more effectively. Sunday's game had a good showing . Although a Home Opener on a Monday night against the Pirates is hard to get excited about we should be out in greater force.
Just stay faithful out there y'all!
JB in ATL
JB in ATL
http://bravesblog.net
by JBinATL on
Apr 8, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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Yeah..
..but there's a few that have been around a long time, look at Mac over at Braves Journal. His game threads get epic at times and he's been doing it for 10 years now. I've moved mine around a couple times, but have been at my current address for 2 years now. I'm happy for one that you stop by and comment sometimes. :) But mines a bit different as I cover both the M's and Braves - though more Braves than M's. The Mariners have a great blogosphere.
USS Mariner
Lookout Landing
Detecto Vision
Are the three solid ones, though D-Vision is a bit of a black sheep. One thing about the Choposphere is that for the most part (that I know of) we (authors) get along pretty well. Though I've never really talked with Mac all that much. Martin last year, was able to get me a Braves Media guide..which reminds me I need the 2008 version. hmmm...
by RainDelay on
Apr 8, 2008 5:01 PM EDT
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I noticed this too
A long time ago I was a part of a Braves group, but got out of it when the bickering and sarcasm between regular posters got to be cumbersome. I came to TC late last year, and one thing I've noticed is how well people get along. Even when there are disagreements, they are usually civil, and nothing seems to really linger.
On that note, I want to say "thanks" to the veterans of this site for being so welcoming. It doesn't go unnoticed.
by VegasAces on
Apr 8, 2008 6:41 PM EDT
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1. 24, 476
2. Chipper
3. Bullpen pitches 4 innings giving up only 3 hits and no runs
by jack_d on Apr 8, 2008 10:19 AM EDT 0 recs
I missed the Game Aswell
I run a Braves blog and I was actually off lastnight and I totally did not realize we were playing either. I thought we were off aswell.
by auburnfan23 on Apr 8, 2008 10:25 AM EDT 0 recs
Yeah, well I made picks when there was no game....
.....so we're all a little insane.
Mine for tonight:
1. 36,249
2. Escobar
3. Frenchy hits one out
by secondbass on Apr 8, 2008 11:16 AM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1-31,215
2- McCann
3- Double digit runs w/out scoring more than 3 in 1 inning
by gopherbroke on Apr 8, 2008 11:56 AM EDT 0 recs
picks
1. 21,427
2. Kelly
3. Braves score 5+ runs in the sixth inning
by ghos on Apr 8, 2008 12:24 PM EDT 0 recs
pik
1. 30,000
2. jurrjen the surgeon
3. 2 brave hr's
by chance13ga on Apr 8, 2008 12:25 PM EDT 0 recs
picks
1. 24,580
2. Chipper
3. Braves have a 5 run inning.
by bACEballstud on Apr 8, 2008 12:27 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 25,576
2. Tex
3. Chipper and Tex go Back to Back
by Durell on Apr 8, 2008 12:30 PM EDT 0 recs
NAHWAL
1. 27,800
2. Mark Kotsay
3. What is, 'bullpen blows another one', Alex?
by 17843 on Apr 8, 2008 12:38 PM EDT 0 recs
1. 38,483
2. Chipper
3. We will turn a 5-4-3 DP in the 7th
by morri029 on Apr 8, 2008 12:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 29,200
2. Kelly Johnson
3. Close game and we have to pull a double switch with Diaz in left.
by JDMaker1 on Apr 8, 2008 12:46 PM EDT 0 recs
picks
1. 25,040
2. Frenchy
3. Jurrjens has a quality start
by jess7 on Apr 8, 2008 1:20 PM EDT 0 recs
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Do I get extra credit for creating the fanpost NAHWAL open thread? Like a point or half a point?
1. 18,352
2. Kotsay (I want to pick Chipper, but he does better when I don't).
3. Teixeira hits a 3-run homer.
by jug on Apr 8, 2008 1:24 PM EDT 0 recs
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1. 28,937
2. Escobar
3. The bullpen strikes out 1 more batter than innings pitched.
by Perrinbar on Apr 8, 2008 1:36 PM EDT 0 recs
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1. 34,222
2. Escobar
3. Frenchy has a big game at the plate, including a bomb
by OntheGo on Apr 8, 2008 1:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Just saw...
... that there was a fan post from jug that had a lot of NAHWAL stuff in it. I think I will reconsider giving points for last night's game. Give me a day or so and I'll post them up, with the results in jug's fan post. It is quite amazing the amount of people who come out of the woodwork for free shit. bACEballstud chose a t-shirt, so there are plenty of books and video games left. My hope is that we can get through most of the season with loot to give away each week.
by gondeee on Apr 8, 2008 1:55 PM EDT 0 recs
I am not in it for the "stuff," but I'm naturally competitive!
by jug on
Apr 8, 2008 6:55 PM EDT
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1. 28,250
2. Texeira
3. Braves get 2 double plays
by rearnold on Apr 8, 2008 2:26 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 34,319
2. McCann
3. Kotsay gets 2 hits and an assist.
by GMills on Apr 8, 2008 2:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 19,372
2. Escobar
3. Jurrjens fans 10 in 7 Solid Innings
by hokie07 on Apr 8, 2008 2:54 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1) 35,212
2) Frenchy
3) Both Frenchy and Diaz have at least 2 RBI's
by Sid Bream's Moustache on Apr 8, 2008 3:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 22,350
2. Jurrjens
3. 3 different Braves have 3 hits apiece
by mycr0ft on Apr 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT 0 recs
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Slightly bitter I got hosed out of 2 points on NAHWAL yesterday, but I'll live.
1) 24,300
2) Kelly
3) Boyer doesn't get into the game
by bigjoe on Apr 8, 2008 3:43 PM EDT 0 recs
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1. 38,754
2. Jurrjens
3. Brave's back on track in a big way with 10+ runs again.
by Welby24 on Apr 8, 2008 4:47 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 21,111
2. Jurrjens
3. Atlanta shows a little more patience at the plate to the tune of at least 3 walks as a team.
by VegasAces on Apr 8, 2008 4:49 PM EDT 0 recs
Word to your mom's mom....
1. 30,001
2. Frenchy
3. Jair Jurrjens goes 6.1 5H 2R 2 ER 2BB 5K
by RainDelay on Apr 8, 2008 5:03 PM EDT 0 recs
picks
1. 26,395
2. Tex
3. Jair pitches 7 innings and gives up 2 runs
by woodywoodsaver on Apr 8, 2008 5:09 PM EDT 0 recs
NAHWAL
1. 31,202
2. Larry
3. A pitcher hits a HR.
by theangelicdoctor on Apr 8, 2008 5:28 PM EDT 0 recs
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What great game by Tommy G last night, at Coors Field none-the-less. I hope to see more of that this season! Lets go Braves!!!!
1. 32,000
2. McCann
3. Rockies starter is gone by the 5th inning, and we win by at least 4.
by mvandonsel on Apr 8, 2008 5:42 PM EDT 0 recs
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1. 19,245
2. Chipper
3. Frenchy with an assist.
by Euruproktos on Apr 8, 2008 5:59 PM EDT 0 recs
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1. 26,654
2. Yunel
3. Braves finally win a one run game
by Doz on Apr 8, 2008 6:04 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1) 28,333
2) Escobar
3) Bottom 1/2 of the line-up has 5 RBIs, 1st hit by a Braves pitcher tonight
by Murphy03 on Apr 8, 2008 6:27 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1) 22,500
2) Kelly Johnson
3) Braves hit back to back home runs
by epatl on Apr 8, 2008 7:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 33,259
2. Jurrjens
3. Escobar steals a base
by mhsiegel14 on Apr 8, 2008 7:10 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 24,625
2. Escobar
3. The bullpen does not give up a run, Soriano gets a save
by hbkbraves on Apr 8, 2008 7:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1) 25,000
2) Jurjens
3) Two HRs from the bravos tonight.
by torchy on Apr 8, 2008 7:34 PM EDT 0 recs
NAHWAL
1) 27,328
2) Frenchy
3) Soriano strikes out the side for the S.
by supesk6 on Apr 8, 2008 7:38 PM EDT 0 recs
So Schafer, HGH.
Yikes! We'd done so well as a franchise too. He's out 50.
by Perrinbar on Apr 8, 2008 7:39 PM EDT 0 recs
aw man...
...jug, you put it perfectly. This is depressing.
by VegasAces on
Apr 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
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1. 23413
2. Chipper
3. Francoeur swings at the first pitch in every at bat
by godawgs on Apr 8, 2008 8:27 PM EDT 0 recs
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1. 26,555
2. Chipper
3. Braves hit back to back HRs
by Stook on Apr 8, 2008 8:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Alright...
...who is here right now? I've just started drinking, and KJ just shot one right back up the middle. Good start!
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2008 8:38 PM EDT 0 recs
Very nice...
...1-0 thanks to Chip. Could be talking to myself for a while tonight...
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 8, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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I know...
...right? Lucky break for the Rox on Tex's hit.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 8, 2008 8:51 PM EDT
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I can't think of Tulowinski without this triple play (which, they have already talked about). Can anybody remember it? I know he obviously caught it and tagged out somebody, but I forget it.
by jug on
Apr 8, 2008 8:53 PM EDT
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Yeah...
...I believe the bases were loaded and Chipper hit a smash right to him that he caught. He stepped on 2B and threw to first.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 8, 2008 8:54 PM EDT
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Caught line drive, Touched 2nd, Tagged runner.
From wikipedia.
by jug on
Apr 8, 2008 8:55 PM EDT
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Good call...
...hard to believe he was able to tag the runner from first.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 8, 2008 8:57 PM EDT
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I remember now. He caught it, tagged 2B to get KJ and then tagged E. Rent on his way to second. He might have been stealing?
by jug on
Apr 8, 2008 9:00 PM EDT
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Not sure...
...unless it was a full count, I wouldn't see Cox calling a double steal with the heart of the order coming up. Who knows.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 8, 2008 9:02 PM EDT
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http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=3100620
Either he was stealing or had a MAJOR jump on the ball.
by jug on
Apr 8, 2008 9:04 PM EDT
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Holy shit...
...haha, I don't remember him being that close to 2B.
Never would have thought to look on ABC, nice pull.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 8, 2008 9:07 PM EDT
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I just remember thinking that he just happened to be in the right place in the right time, and that although Tulowitzki is a great player, he just got lucky this time.
Quality sucks, but this one is better!
by jug on
Apr 8, 2008 9:13 PM EDT
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Hey...
...it doesn't count in our quest to 200 if you try and post the same thing 3 times. C'MON!
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 8, 2008 9:16 PM EDT
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I know, I know. I'm a n00b.
Make it 203 now-- those don't count.
by jug on
Apr 8, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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Don't think...
...it's going to happen...We need 34 comments in the 9th.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 8, 2008 10:57 PM EDT
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TV
I've never missed TBS more in my entire life.
Just noticed they have Mark Redman tomorrow. Nice to have something to look forward too.
by 17843 on Apr 8, 2008 8:45 PM EDT 0 recs
Your cable provider...
...offer Extra Innings? I'd highly recommend it. Had MlbTV.com last year, trying Extra Innings this year. Definately prefer EI.
I'd do some play-by-play for you, but think that could get tiresome (for both of us).
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 8, 2008 8:48 PM EDT
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Jimenez
His delivery is jacked-up. No wonder he can't throw strikes.
by jug on Apr 8, 2008 8:51 PM EDT 0 recs