Braves @ Buccaneers (Also NAHWAL)
by yondaime4
on May 10, 2008 9:00 AM EDT
Atlanta @ Pittsburgh
Wow, so this road record thing needs to get straighted out. We have been better at home the past couple of seasons but this year is just ridiculous. For the last three or four years we have been right around the .500 mark on the road but 4-12 just can't cut it. Luckily we are 14-4 at home. This has to balance out a little at some point.
Chuck James tosses again tonight. His ERA looks pretty rough so far but if it hadn't been for all those bad games he pitched it would look a whole lot better. Seriously though, he walked too many guys last time out and gave up a 2-run homer. I like Chuckie but I don't know how much faith I have in him right now. I guess we just cross our fingers and hope for the good CJ.
Tom Gorzelanny throws for the Pirates (he is the guy I was thinking about while writing yesterdays post) and his season has been almost as rocky as James' so far. His ERA is a large 6.91 and he is walking a man an inning and has 10 less K than walks. Yikes. Some people here would have me believe that a poor K/BB ratio isn't a a big deal, but I dunno, walking as many men as you sit down doesn't seem to be a great way to go about your business. Thats just me. Gorzelanny does have a back problem and there are some concerns that he may not start but all signs are saying he will at this point. The guy has talent so our hitters still need to stay on their toes against him.
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First Picker
1. 31,111
2. Diaz
3. Moylan, back from the office of Dr. Andrews, spends the game in the Outback Steakhouse overlooking the field, drinking Foster’s with his left hand.
by VegasAces on May 10, 2008 9:24 AM EDT 0 recs
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1. 22,500
2. Frenchy
3. Chipper reaches base at least 3 times
by brndn on May 10, 2008 9:48 AM EDT 0 recs
pick and pic
1. 21,123
2. Teixiera
3. Braves as a team have 15 LOB.
by jug on May 10, 2008 9:59 AM EDT 0 recs
picks
1. 28,753
2. Tex
3. Braves score a run without on a bases loaded walk.
by jc25 on May 10, 2008 10:51 AM EDT 0 recs
re:
scratch the without, should read “Braves score a run on a bases loaded walk.”
by jc25 on
May 10, 2008 10:51 AM EDT
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Picks
1. 30,303
2. Chipper
3. Chipper raises his average again
by OntheGo on May 10, 2008 11:41 AM EDT 0 recs
NAHWAL
1. 25,908
2. Diaz
3. Braves score 5 or more runs in one inning.
by pett-man on May 10, 2008 11:48 AM EDT 0 recs
Lowered Expectations
1. 30,001
2. Greg Norton
3. Braves get swept due to the fact that the Pirates are the fucking Dbacks all of a sudden, and with their army of left-handed starting pitchers, Chipper and Teixeira will be neutralized, as will McCann, and Francoeur will GIDP or ground out 5-3 or 6-3 every time, and Mark Kotsay will miss his wife and slump, the umps will call Kelly Johnson out for never swinging, and Bobby will get thrown out of every game with hopes to inspire his team, and will watch from the locker room as they lose the next three days 4-3, 3-2, and 7-6.
Oh wait, I don’t qualify for a point on losses?
Okay then. Matt Diaz gets on base 3 times today then.
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by royhobbs on May 10, 2008 11:49 AM EDT 0 recs
Reverse Psychology
It’s one of those things, where I put myself in the line of fire by making all these pessimistic expectations, and when the Braves end up winning 13-3, everyone can point and laugh at me, but I will secretly be happy, while I click the code away to post the picture of Jamie Kotsay in celebration of the win.
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by royhobbs on
May 10, 2008 4:33 PM EDT
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picks,
1. 27,510
2. Kotsay
3. Chipper makes up for the 0-for last night and gets on base at least four times, mostly by hits.
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by mccannfan on May 10, 2008 12:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 34,775
2. Chipper Jones
3. Royce Ring comes in to face a lefty and gets him out
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
by sdp on May 10, 2008 12:56 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 29, 361
2. Texiera
3. Tex homers and has 3 RBIs for the night
by hbkbraves on May 10, 2008 1:45 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks.
1) 26,435
2) Tex
3) Chipper raises his average with at least 1 single, 1 extra base hit, and 1 walk.
by Perrinbar on May 10, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks.
Another QS for Glavine last night. That’s 3-6 on the season, which doesn’t include his 5 IP, 1 ER game against PIT at the beginning of the year. For all the people in the off-season who raised hell about picking him up…he’s doing what we got him for, you should start blaming the offense now.
1. 31,001
2. Yunel
3. Gorzelanny has more walks than Chuck has strikeouts.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 10, 2008 3:29 PM EDT 0 recs
picks
1) 24.641
2) I’m gonna go out on a limb and say…Frenchy
3) Teams combine for double digit runs
by bigjoe on May 10, 2008 5:42 PM EDT 0 recs
Picks
1. 23,283
2. Matty
3. Lord Almighty and Matty combine to drive in 5 runs.
by musicman on May 10, 2008 5:48 PM EDT 0 recs
Chuck & Suck...
...time is coming. I better go stock up on beer. It could be a long night.
by jug on May 10, 2008 6:04 PM EDT 0 recs
DAMMIT
INFANTE’S STARTING AT SECOND AGAIN
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
by sdp on May 10, 2008 6:42 PM EDT 0 recs
I know it isn't likely
but we had better be patient tonight.
Gorzelanny in 2008:
27.3 IP, 27 BBs!
So, obviously his WHIP is 1.902 and ERA at 4.10.
Only 17 Ks and 0 of the 27 were IBB.
by jug on May 10, 2008 7:04 PM EDT 0 recs
So
apparently the players didn’t see this.
Nor saw that he averages 4.5 innings per start. He only has 70 pitches through 6.
by jug on
May 10, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
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Yes
A lead-off two-bagger!
I thought he got a hold of that one.
by jug on May 10, 2008 7:07 PM EDT 0 recs
omar
is he really worth a roster spot?
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by cgilmo78 on May 10, 2008 7:09 PM EDT 0 recs
check my subject, I was talking about infante
obviously Tex is.
Tex is great, pay him.
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by cgilmo78 on
May 10, 2008 7:12 PM EDT
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GONE!
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by cgilmo78 on May 10, 2008 7:10 PM EDT 0 recs
I love how ron gant claims to be Yoda-esque.
He is always giving advice to braves players, and when they do well, its because they heed his advice.
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by cgilmo78 on May 10, 2008 7:12 PM EDT 0 recs
yes, Jeff took a walk because Ron told him to be patient.
The other day he claimed that chippers performance was a result of him talking to chip in ST. :-)
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by cgilmo78 on
May 10, 2008 7:17 PM EDT
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Gant's advice...
...heed, they should. Advice on hitting, Chipper needs none.
by jug on
May 10, 2008 7:18 PM EDT
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this night is already off to a lousy start for me. my net has killed my radio feed twice already. and the blog is freezing up. LOVELY.
by bigjoe on May 10, 2008 7:13 PM EDT 0 recs
Chuck James
chuck comes up big today, I can feel it.
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by cgilmo78 on May 10, 2008 7:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Anybody been watching that Shields kid from Tampa Bay?
That kid is filthy
by mvandonsel on May 10, 2008 7:19 PM EDT 0 recs
no doubt
The rays have a log jam of young pitchers
Kazmir
Sheilds
David Price
Wade Davis
Jake Mcgee
Andy Sonnastine
where are they going to put them all?
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by cgilmo78 on
May 10, 2008 7:20 PM EDT
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oh
Jeremy Hellickson
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by cgilmo78 on
May 10, 2008 7:21 PM EDT
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at least one of their trio in the minors will probably flame out.
you also didn’t mention jeff neimann, who i love.
by bigjoe on
May 10, 2008 7:25 PM EDT
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cant name em all
there are just too many.
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by cgilmo78 on
May 10, 2008 7:25 PM EDT
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its apparently god’s edict tonight that i can’t download music, download porn, AND listen to the game. gotta pick and choose.
by bigjoe on May 10, 2008 7:22 PM EDT 0 recs
music can wait...
porn and the Braves are most important. might be impossible to chose between those though.
by jug on
May 10, 2008 7:24 PM EDT
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The Montgomery Biscuits...
...TB’s AA farm team have been pretty good for a while (Southern League Champs ‘06, ‘07). This is just down the road from me, and I’ve got a buddy from there. They have definitely been building. I would love to see the Rays take a team of no-names and win the AL East.
by jug on May 10, 2008 7:28 PM EDT 0 recs
of course...
the Mississippi Braves play in the same league as the biscuits…
by jug on
May 10, 2008 7:29 PM EDT
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I usually go to a couple of Biscuits games a year (try to catch them playing the Mississippi Braves whenever possible), and they have had some good players the last few years.
by frozen rope on
May 10, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
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Chuck
As long as he keeps his pitches from getting too much of the K zone, he should do OK today. So far, he has been.
by jug on May 10, 2008 7:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Famous person dead or alive you’d like to meet: WYATT EARP.
I miss that guy.
by bigjoe on
May 10, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
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dang
love a good LaRoche story!
Love a good Chuck James story too. Like the time he was looking for LaRoche in the clubhouse, after he’d been traded.
by jug on
May 10, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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i assume thats the MLB.TV TV feed. How do they ever choose what feed we all get? Retarded
by bigjoe on
May 10, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
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Rochy steals a base. Its gonna be one of those nights.
by bigjoe on
May 10, 2008 7:35 PM EDT
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Yep
Made it closer than I thought it’d be.
I don’t think Andruw would have made it either.
by jug on
May 10, 2008 7:37 PM EDT
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Only two people could have made it closer.
Frenchy or Ankiel
by mvandonsel on
May 10, 2008 7:38 PM EDT
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have we ever seen a pic of frenchy’s wife? anyone who spells katie with a C has to be hot
by bigjoe on May 10, 2008 7:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Yes
She was interviewed on SportSouth for Jeff’s “In My Own Words.”
Not bad looking…not at all.
by jug on
May 10, 2008 7:40 PM EDT
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So these Pittsburgh announcers are talking about
the pin in Infante’s hand, and one of them says, “What’s your pin number.” The other one was absolutely silent.
by mvandonsel on May 10, 2008 7:43 PM EDT 0 recs
I have the atl game on tv, and the rome game via webcast…
It’s a beautiful thing.
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by cgilmo78 on May 10, 2008 7:52 PM EDT 0 recs