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Braves at Pirates, Game 1

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Atlanta @ Pittsburgh


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.

Next Game

Atlanta Braves
@ Pittsburgh Pirates

Monday, May 12, 2008, 12:35 PM EDT
PNC Park

Jair Jurrjens vs Zach Duke

 

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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   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   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   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   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 to parent up   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   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   0 recs

Picks

1. 37,500
2. Chip
3. Braves get a pinch hit

by rearnold on May 12, 2008 9:23 AM EDT   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   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   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   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   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   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   0 recs

pik

1. 40,000
2. chipper
3. chipper homers

by chance13ga on May 12, 2008 11:17 AM EDT   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   0 recs

OMG

A Vidro that wasn’t us!

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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 12:45 PM EDT   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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   0 recs

”.....”

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by royhobbs on May 12, 2008 12:53 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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   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   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 to parent up   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   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   0 recs

ESPN Gamecast just said...

...McLouth grounded out to RF. Really?

by Smoltz's Beard on May 12, 2008 1:27 PM EDT   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

Tex

MLB gamecast says he left with back injury

by A49erFan77 on May 12, 2008 1:30 PM EDT   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 to parent up   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   0 recs

update?

score, line, runs, injuries?

by traphicg on May 12, 2008 1:32 PM EDT   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 to parent up   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   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   0 recs

hope so, however, instinct tells me, inning over

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by cgilmo78 on May 12, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OK

give him a day off already. Cal Ripken he is not.

by jug on May 12, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up   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   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   0 recs