Braves at Pirates, Game 1
by gondeee on May 12, 2008 5:10 AM EDT
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Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates, May 12, 2008 12:35 PM EDT
Guess who's back! That's right, I'm finally stateside after 20 hours of airplanes and airports. There was a good time had in Singapore by me, although there was a lot of work-related activities that took place as well. I'm tickled pink-bats (which the Braves didn't get to use) with the job that Matt did filling in for me while I was gone. I believe we've found another permanent addition to Talking Chop. My extreme thanks to Matt for keeping things going while I was away.
Enough about the blog, how about them Braves. An interesting scenario is brewing because of the rain-out yesterday and the impending possible double-header today. I say possible double-header because there is rain expected all day -- a 50 to 60 percent chance until 4pm, then around a 30 to 40 percent chance the rest of the evening. Odds are we'll only get one game in if we're lucky -- and there goes another future off-day.
But if we do get both games in today then we have a bit of a starting pitching problem, with either Jurrjens or Hudson only having three days of rest the next time their turn in the rotation comes up. The scuttlebutt is that the team may recall Charlie Morton to make his major league debut on Friday. He's doing amazingly well in Richmond this year, and I for one, would like to see him get his shot at the major league rotation. With Tommy Hanson moving up from Myrtle Beach to Mississippi, our prospects for replacing Smoltz and Glavine in the rotation are getting closer to the majors. Not that I want to see anyone rushed, but if they appear ready, then maybe they are. Morton looks ready.
Anyway, enough looking ahead, on to the first game against the Bucs today -- we need to win this thing. They have played us incredibly hard this year. It seems that every year some random team plays us extra hard. Last year it was Cincinnati, two years ago it was San Diego, and I guess this year it's Pittsburgh.
For the purposes of NAHWAL, assume that these two games are one game, attendance will be for the combined games, as will picks to click and AAB picks -- only one set of picks.
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Double Picks!
1. 44,222
2. Chipper
3. We sweep – combined score of 20-5
by VegasAces on May 12, 2008 7:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 41,782
2. Frenchy
3. Braves don’t suck ass. They score more runs than they hit into double plays.
LET’S GET SOME RUNS!!!!!!!
by musicman on May 12, 2008 7:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
double the fun
1. 42,654
2. Yunel
3. Braves sweep doubleheader, BOTH ONE RUN WINS!
by 10-4 on May 12, 2008 8:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks.
1. 40,235
2. Chipper
3. We turn at least two double plays in each game.
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by mccannfan on May 12, 2008 8:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t take long for half of your #3 to happen.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 44,444
2. Chipper
3. Play only one game. Win by three.
by Euruproktos on May 12, 2008 9:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 38,442
2. Yunel Escobar
3. Braves SPs combine for 13 innings pitched.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 9:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 37,500
2. Chip
3. Braves get a pinch hit
by rearnold on May 12, 2008 9:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait...
...you’re saying that we just now have a bit of a starting pitching problem? I’m shocked. Christ, thinking about it…just how many pitchers is Bobby going to use today if we play both games? 10?
1. 45,005
2. Tex
3. Jurrjens and Hudson combine for 14+ Ks.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 9:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 46,155
2. Tex
3. Jurrjens K’s 7 over 6 IP.
by RonGantFan on May 12, 2008 10:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 39,129
2. Chipper
3. Jurrjens and Hudson both give quality starts (at least 6 IP and no more than 3 ER)
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
by sdp on May 12, 2008 10:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 35,012
2. Brian McCann
3. A pitcher gets a RBI
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by cgilmo78 on May 12, 2008 10:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 33,413
2. Tex
3. One Brave hits a homer in both games…assuming both games get played.
by jc25 on May 12, 2008 10:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 38,500
2. Chipper
3. Jair and Hudson combine to give up 4 runs or fewer
by brndn on May 12, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pik
1. 40,000
2. chipper
3. chipper homers
by chance13ga on May 12, 2008 11:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
doublay picks
1. 37,998
2. Frenchy gits ‘r done
3. Braves win the first game with a rally taking place AFTER 7th inning
by traphicg on May 12, 2008 11:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 37,000
2. Tex
3. Ring K’s LaRoche at least once
by mycr0ft on May 12, 2008 12:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 19,576
2. Yunel
3. Corky hits a homerun
I saw Morton in Richmond last week. Lights out for 7.1 innings in relief interestingly enough. Call him up! I think his ERA is under 2.00 now.
by ghos on May 12, 2008 12:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 41,309
2. Chipper
3. Braves lead both games wire to wire.
by Perrinbar on May 12, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Time to stop working...
...Ahh, ESPN gamecast. Good ‘ol Chipper.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 12:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, the was a quick half inning…I need a drink
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1st inning
Ifante swung at ball four and the Chipper doubles, one wasted run!
by Fortune favors the brave(s) on May 12, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
like a leadoff hitter should, perfect example.
by Fortune favors the brave(s) on May 12, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He has a .281 OBP this season...
...that’s fucking horrible.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG
A Vidro that wasn’t us!
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 12:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was just about to get salty about that leadoff walk.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't be surprised if I ask you a bunch of questions then
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, if you are nice about it.
by Fortune favors the brave(s) on May 12, 2008 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry
Despite the drunken vulgarities I exhibit during the games, I think I’m pretty amicable when not pissed ‘cuz the Braves are sucking.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Diaz...
Vidros, I’m punching in my monitor.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
”.....”
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what the hell happened? Diaz hit a shot and Frenchy was caught off the base?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The RISP LOBs are piling up already...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Deja vu
The bullpen used to be a popular plague of the team in the last few years. Can the new trend be the LOBs?
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What do you think…an erratic bullpen or stranding runners, especially in scoring position…which is more frustrating?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stranding runners, hands down.
Although not wise, economical, or looking towards the future, there is always the option of mowing through every bullpen arm until Bobby finds one that works to get each and every out.
All the LOBs are a result of players who are more than capable of generating RBIs deciding that only one situation exists in a baseball game – the one where the only option is to swing for the fences.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True...
...but the LOB seems to just suck the life out of you as the game and season goes on, leaving me broken. Bullpen malfunction is more inclined for me to break something.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
can we catch one break before we leave this shit hole of a town!
by Fortune favors the brave(s) on May 12, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably not.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yuengling lager
Probably the best thing to come out of that city.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chipper would have...
...40 runs already if we could actually drive him home every once in a while.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 runs this inning, I feel it!
by Fortune favors the brave(s) on May 12, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not really intimidated by the bottom half of our lineup this game.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something is wrong with this picture
Chipper Jones, TB: 3. LOB: 2
Corky Miller, TB: 5. LOB: 2
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
???
Nate McClouth “grounded out to right?”
Is that possible? Did McClouth just not run, and get gunned down by Frenchy?
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ESPN Gamecast just said...
...McLouth grounded out to RF. Really?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Although
It is funny to watch the little graphic of the ball rolling to the RF and seeing it immediately X’ed out. Let us have our imagination of Frenchy being the laser-rocket armed phenom from 05-06 gunning down a runner at 1st.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha...
...exactly what I was thinking. Had a little chuckle to myself.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's like watching some little league shit
When you see a kid bloop one to short-safety, and get gunned down going to second base…
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tex
MLB gamecast says he left with back injury
by A49erFan77 on May 12, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It can't be that serious...
If he was in the field for the 3rd, didn’t bat in the top of the 4th and replaced in the field for the bottom… doesn’t make much sense, but common sense tells me he’s just stiff or something. At least I hope. I’m not a Braves fan (I call SouthSideSox home, but anywhere in the SB Nation is fine by me, so long as it isn’t Bleed Cubbie Blue), but I have Tex in two of my fantasy leagues. Came here to see what happened.
by mjthor on May 12, 2008 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bonds
I always thought Bonds would get thrown out at first after crushing a line drive that bounced to the RF.
by traphicg on May 12, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Braves 0 4 0
Pirates 0 1 2
Tex out with back spasms.
by musicman on May 12, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man.
Somehow we need Chipper up with men on, or with no outs. Too many wasted 2 out hits.
by Perrinbar on May 12, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chipper's obviously
Gone into “fuck this shit” mode, and is putting the entire team on his Pujols damn back. WIN PUJOLS DAMN IT, WIN
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chipper on base again...shocker...
...time for Rake to step up.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here comes some more LOBs
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ok frenchy let's go!
by Fortune favors the brave(s) on May 12, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hope so, however, instinct tells me, inning over
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by cgilmo78 on May 12, 2008 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I call FC6
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, was that predictable.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh Frenchy.
Frenchy can’t do what needs to be done. I swears.
by Perrinbar on May 12, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
frenchy to the minors
we cant really bump him back in the lineup much, but he’s sucking it up this year.
My update said that Chip was 3-3. JIMINY!!!!! My new AAB picks are going to read “Chipper elevates his avg to .430” or “Chipper elevated his super-long-molasses-thick career avg to .312”
by traphicg on May 12, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not sure why...
...but I had a good feeling Francouer was going to drive both of those guys in. How wrong I was…
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what the hell was that!
by Fortune favors the brave(s) on May 12, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm waiting
For Greg Norton to crush as massive homer.
Who’s seen the Natural?
Greg Norton can be old Roy Hobbs who came out of nowhere to ignite a team, and as we all know from 2005, Jeff Francoeur is young Roy Hobbs who was the young baseball phenom.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s gotten on base in 4 of his 6 PAs for us so far.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Appears as though...
...JJ is having more trouble finding the strike zone than usual.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah man.
Last thing we need is a bloop like that.
by Perrinbar on May 12, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LaRoche singled to left?
I don’t care how good JJ is, that happening means he really fucked up.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If a team ever needed a Vidro
It would be right now.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's where the wheels fall off...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
didn't they fall off...
when they left atlanta?
by jug on May 12, 2008 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pitcher JJ.
It’s a pitcher. Throw strikes.
by Perrinbar on May 12, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can't watch against Sanchez
by Fortune favors the brave(s) on May 12, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dirty's going the other way.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CALLED THAT SHIT
Too. Pujols. Damn. Predictable.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's okay.
We’ll leave at least 3 more guys on base. So we’ll be fine.
by Perrinbar on May 12, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3-0
Well, I can stop watching now, we know this one is over
by A49erFan77 on May 12, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
unless...
They allow Chipper to bat for everybody else and use ghost runners
by A49erFan77 on May 12, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it will only be over
when we are one run behind!
by sddbaker on May 12, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Might as well start this inning with 2 outs.
I really like Matty, but we all know that he isn’t doing that well at the plate and then there’s Corky and .077 average.
by musicman on May 12, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's an idea...
When we do the TC Meetup, we should try to fill up section 412 or 413, all wearing our J. Kotsay #11 shirts, and have a big banner saying:
ALL THE BRAVES LEFT ON BASE
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay then
We’ll need sections 416 and 418.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I thought.
On the bright side, at least Chipper won’t be the third batter next inning.
by Perrinbar on May 12, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So...
...we take out JJ, Gotay gets a walk, and Infante does nothing. Sweet.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's resorted to this
Jason Bay kind of reminds me of the popular belief of what an Alien looks like.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
It’s not like there’s really a good game or anything on to observe…
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blech.
Can we just play all the rest of our games in Atlanta?
by Perrinbar on May 12, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This game is a fucking trainwreck...
...4 BB and 2 HBP by our pitchers.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
F this S
I’m going to do some work.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you guys are hilarious
fucking braves on the road. totally ruining my work day.
by jc25 on May 12, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I l ike to imagine
What the casual member thinks when they do a quick scroll through a long thread, and see pictures of aliens, ugly baseball players and Jamie Kotsay’s ass on a regular basis.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe
we can pull this one out or win the next one so we can see some JK today.
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by cgilmo78 on May 12, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you mean i have to wait for a win?
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by cgilmo78 on May 12, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it makes it more special...
...to me, anyway.
by jug on May 12, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We'll let it slide.
the ATL J. Kotsay is reserved for wins only.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
heh, i havent been posting in the game day threads very long, my bad
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by cgilmo78 on May 12, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're forgiven.
Just don’t let it happen again.
Just kidding – we generally like to reserve it for wins because with all do respect to the girls we have on the board, they tire of it for obvious reasons, and we don’t want to come off as too gigantic of chauvinistic pigs.
So, we slip it in during the jubilation of a victory, to where even the girls can’t help but let it slide, because they too are as happy as we are that we actually won a Pujols damn game.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, i understand that a “vidro” = a double play
what is a pujols?
and what are the origins of these alternate words?
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by cgilmo78 on May 12, 2008 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pujols = God.
Can it really be argued?
Vidro is based on Jose Vidro who was a GIDP machine in montreal, washington, and now plagues the Mariners as their GIDP generating DH.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i figured it was something like that.
If Pujols is god, then how does Matt Laporta = Chuck Norris.
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by cgilmo78 on May 12, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A lot of us...
Have been making the Chuck Norris-style jokes, but replacing “Chuck Norris” with “Chipper Jones.”
My favorite is Chipper Jones never used HGH, HGH was made from Chipper’s blood.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They've made 4 errors, and we have nothing to show for it.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I need to start making some calls
And try to reserve the entire upper deck of the Chop House and have the TC Left on Base night during a low-crowd game, so we can drink away our collective frustrations.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and walked five
and given up six hits…
how many LOB in this series so far?
by sddbaker on May 12, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it too much to ask for us to score 4 runs...
...by the time I got back from lunch? Yes? Alright, I’m going to the bar.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm seeing the words "Fielder's Choice" so many times...
That it’s beginning to sound like a type of coffee or something. Seriously, the fielders have never had to make so many decisions in their entire lives.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
c'mon MY PICKS
well, if the rally starts now i’ll be happy on many accounts.
Why is it that the Bucs are even threatening us? We swept two series and are on the verge of losing 3+ to the PIRATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by traphicg on May 12, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
okay...
maybe we need to burn the new road uniforms; has anything good happened in them?
by sddbaker on May 12, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let me know when Game 2 starts. I'm truning this one off.
by musicman on May 12, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How are there so many left handed pitchers?!?!
Huh?
by Perrinbar on May 12, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Because we're going to turn into an era...
of ROOGYs, right-handed specialists.
All kids born left-handed will be abused and pressured by their fathers to become right-handed batters to get the advantage, and we’ll have a story about a left-handed Billy Wagner who breaks his left hand, and has to become a right-handed relief pitcher and rack up 58 saves to break the single-season record.
And infields will apply overload shifts to left field for guys like right-handed pull hitters like Andruw Jones, and right-handed arms will become the biggest commodity in modern baseball.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't doubt them
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
.500 again
This team obviously has a problem with being over .500
by A49erFan77 on May 12, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
really...
the worst pitching in the league, and we score 4 runs in 3 games….
by sddbaker on May 12, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I heard somewhere that they are currently in the midst of their longest winning streak of this decade. Maybe longer…
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
Scoring no runs when Zach “Crapbag” Duke has more walks than strikeouts? Leaving 15 (!) men on base? Only one XBH? Ugh.
Worst of all, letting Acosta come in a non-save situation (when you possibly have a SECOND game that same day), just so he can allow two runs and sink the fantasy team even further? Come on, Cox. Bad form.
by jc25 on May 12, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I never thought I'd say this
But I can’t wait to face the Phillies. Cole Hamels, Brett Myers? Bring ‘em on. Just no more of these second-tier pitchers who simply look like Nolan Ryan, Cy Young, and Christy Mathewson against us all the time.
We seem to be good at beating the teams we shouldn’t be beating, but then getting embarrassed by every other team we shouldn’t be losing to.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Work is slow...
...lame Braves’ game not helping anything.
I need entertainment for this second one or I’m going to have to do work.
by Euruproktos on May 12, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ve given in to doing work, keeps me from yelling.
by musicman on May 12, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tex
Anyone with audio/video/commentary know any more than was posted earlier—is he just achy? Brian’s gonna have to get used to batting cleanup anyways once the NYC teams start the bidding war for Tex, anyways.
by Euruproktos on May 12, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Back spasms apparently.
They started in the beginning of the game after a play at first and didn’t get any better so they pulled him. They are still bothering him. This is per Pete on the radio.
by Perrinbar on May 12, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank heavens
We have Rake in there. Bwah-bwah.
by Perrinbar on May 12, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If he keeps getting on base...
...he’s fine with me.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pujols
I didn’t realize game 2 started already. Oh, and we’re down a run already. Splendid!
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sigh
The players who need to ground down a bunt, put it up in the air.
The players who need to put it up in the air, ground down to the infield.
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay!
A run. Finally! Maybe Chipper helps now too?
by Perrinbar on May 12, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude
New thread
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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't make me punch you.
New threads are for people with time to read other people’s posts.
by Perrinbar on May 12, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
After being at work and checking my phone no less than 40 times for updates, I have one thing to say about this game.
WHY IN THE FUCK DO YOU PULL JAIR AFTER 69 PITCHES?
?
?
by bigjoe on May 12, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah…I was not sure about his pitch count, but that makes it even more of a dumb move. Gotay got the walk (still loving him), but Infante couldn’t do anything afterwards. Bobby was playing for a big 2-out hit, I guess.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he still could have gone another inning or two. now you waste bennett which should pretty much kill any chance of him starting friday, which means you MUST make a roster move for the friday game.
please let it be RESOP GONE, MORTON UP.
by bigjoe on May 12, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m with you…not JJ’s best outing by any means, but no reason to take him out for a pinch hitter unless Bobby really felt like that was going to be our only chance to score.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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