Braves at Pirates, Game 2... For the love of all that is holy, WIN!
by gondeee
on May 12, 2008 3:25 PM EDT
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Atlanta Braves @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Seriously, this road record has reached absurdity. And now Teixeira has back spasms. I really despise games in which we have more hits than our opponent, but still manage to lose. Hudson has to get us back on track in Game 2.
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Take a look
at Van Benschoten’s stats: http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/individual_stats_player.jsp?playerID=429724&statType=2
Obviously, he really sucks. So we have no chance.
by sddbaker on
May 12, 2008 3:38 PM EDT
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nothing like
ATJ to lead-off with a K. The domination of JVB begins. He will probably have a perfect game.
by jug on
May 12, 2008 3:43 PM EDT
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a perfect game
would not allow us to have any LOB…
so won’t happen.
by sddbaker on
May 12, 2008 3:46 PM EDT
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good point
and the no-hitter already broken up by Yunel. But he’ll be LOB.
by jug on
May 12, 2008 3:47 PM EDT
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alright
0-1 in the first, 1 out.
c’mon rake…stick to PH.
by jug on
May 12, 2008 3:53 PM EDT
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so depressing
nothing worse than missing a day game while at work. Oh wait, yeah there is. Missing it after they’ve been shutout with more hits than the opposition. Oh wait, it gets worse even? Missing TWO day games that we’re going to lose?
Someone, please, make yourself a player.
by traphicg on
May 12, 2008 3:53 PM EDT
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Pete
just announced that the Braves will not lose all the rest of their road games.
That’s a relief.
by sddbaker on
May 12, 2008 3:56 PM EDT
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Huh?
Yahoo original said the game started at 4:05, and here we are already losing.
by Smoltz's Beard on
May 12, 2008 3:59 PM EDT
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are you
more surprised the game already started, or that we are already losing?
by jug on
May 12, 2008 4:01 PM EDT
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little from column A, little from column B
by Smoltz's Beard on
May 12, 2008 4:02 PM EDT
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that GIDP
was at least a little different…
by sddbaker on
May 12, 2008 4:05 PM EDT
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How bad did Norton botch the play they scored on?
by Smoltz's Beard on
May 12, 2008 4:07 PM EDT
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tough play
Weird hop, tough play for someone who is used to being on the bench or DHing…
by A49erFan77 on
May 12, 2008 4:11 PM EDT
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i'm not watching on tv
so I’m wondering the same thing…
by sddbaker on
May 12, 2008 4:10 PM EDT
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just watched it..
on video… I think he should have had it. Well, Tex would have had it anyway.
by sddbaker on
May 12, 2008 4:13 PM EDT
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we can bunt for a base hit
but not for a sacrifice?
by mvandonsel on
May 12, 2008 4:12 PM EDT
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Hahahahaha
Damn, I dropped down a few posts in the old thread back there. Didn’t realize that a new one was present until a run scored, and nobody said a thing.
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by royhobbs on
May 12, 2008 4:17 PM EDT
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Blanco gets on, steals a base, and knocked in by Escobar. That kinda sounds like what leadoff hitters are supposed to do..
by 10-4 on
May 12, 2008 4:21 PM EDT
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'beard
you missed a dude with a helluva bead and an old school braves hat.
by jug on
May 12, 2008 4:21 PM EDT
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haha…are we talking a well maintained beard, or Ted Kaczynski style?
by Smoltz's Beard on
May 12, 2008 4:47 PM EDT
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Doug sounds.
Not happy about that one.
by Perrinbar on
May 12, 2008 4:26 PM EDT
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He is no doug mirabelli
http://www.dougiesgoindeeptonight.com/day1.html
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by cgilmo78 on
May 12, 2008 4:29 PM EDT
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Say what?
FYF with the hitting? S’okay SK will GIDP for us. bring it back home.
by Perrinbar on
May 12, 2008 4:32 PM EDT
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Yay!
I was wrong. Please let us win on the road finally. That’d be a nice plane ride, for them at least.
by Perrinbar on
May 12, 2008 4:34 PM EDT
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May 12, 2008 4:34 PM EDT
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I hate to be a buzzkill
But there’s one guy we haven’t seen in quite a while.
His name starts with a T, ends with an L, and his first name is “The”
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by royhobbs on
May 12, 2008 4:35 PM EDT
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jeez
come on, too early…only the 4th.
Plus, Bennett has had about an hour to rest. He should be ready to go.
by jug on
May 12, 2008 4:37 PM EDT
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Haha
Too true. Bennett’s arm is going to pop out of its socket like Gary Busey in Rookie of the Year.
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May 12, 2008 4:38 PM EDT
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For a 29 year old...
Bobby sure treats Bennett like a 38 year old come back veteran stop-gap relief pitcher that they have no intention of using the next year.
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by royhobbs on
May 12, 2008 4:42 PM EDT
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Shouldn't need "The Towel"...
Huddy will probably go 8…
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May 12, 2008 4:43 PM EDT
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+1 if
They talk about his superb bat while at Auburn.
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by royhobbs on
May 12, 2008 4:38 PM EDT
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that was actually
very close to being gone.
by jug on
May 12, 2008 4:38 PM EDT
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I'm sitting here yelling
GO!!! GO!!! GOOOOOOO!!!! On huddy’s fly out.
by mvandonsel on
May 12, 2008 4:39 PM EDT
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Woah...
...my boss came over to talk to me, and we score 2 runs? Very nice.
by Smoltz's Beard on
May 12, 2008 4:48 PM EDT
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Useless trivia via Boog
Matty Alou- 1st batter in Fulton Co. Stadium (played for Pittsburgh)
Felipe Alou- 1st Braves batter there
Moises Alou- Last batter ever
by jug on
May 12, 2008 4:49 PM EDT
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You knew it was coming
And all of them pissed all over their hands to get their iron-like soft batting grip.
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by royhobbs on
May 12, 2008 4:53 PM EDT
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You guys know
that Tommy G was drafted by the LA Kings?
by mvandonsel on
May 12, 2008 4:51 PM EDT
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Yeah…2nd round as a LW, I believe.
He was actually being interviewed durint the NHL playoff game last night.
by Smoltz's Beard on
May 12, 2008 4:55 PM EDT
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I'm surprised
Jug, you didn’t catch the IN MY OWN WORDS TOM GLAVINE, in the 72 times SportSouth’s already played it?
He chose baseball for longevity, and clearly he chose correctly.
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by royhobbs on
May 12, 2008 4:58 PM EDT
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I knew that years and years ago, like when Tommy first came up.
by RainDelay on
May 12, 2008 9:24 PM EDT
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I'm suprised that Bay didn't pull a Vernon Wells there.
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May 12, 2008 4:54 PM EDT
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yeah
that was painful and disgusting to watch.
by jug on
May 12, 2008 4:55 PM EDT
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The other day when Wells dove for a ball and broke his wrist
it was gross
by mvandonsel on
May 12, 2008 5:04 PM EDT
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Yeah…the worst I ever saw was when Jason Kendall broke his leg. Anyone remember that?
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May 12, 2008 5:04 PM EDT
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Back when Kendall was on the Pirates...
...he tried to make an extra step and beat out a grounder, but hit the bag akwardly and went tumbling. When he finally stopped he was on his back clutching his leg, broken right between the ankle and knee…pretty much looked like it was hanging on by a thread.
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May 12, 2008 5:12 PM EDT
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Unfortunately
But I saw worse playing football. Guy had a similar ankle injury as Kendall’s. Cut right off my block, tried to do a spin move and spun off his ankle.
by jug on
May 12, 2008 5:06 PM EDT
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I can't
find any on YouTube. Didn’t Hideki Matsui break his wrist a couple seasons ago?
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May 12, 2008 5:09 PM EDT
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Yeah...
...looked about the same as Wells’
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May 12, 2008 5:10 PM EDT
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Yeah.
that won was bad too. His wrist was flopping around.
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May 12, 2008 5:10 PM EDT
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This is the inning...
...we need to put it out of reach right now.
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May 12, 2008 4:56 PM EDT
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And Chipper is the man to do it.
Right?
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May 12, 2008 4:57 PM EDT
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Batting lefty...
...anything is possible.
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by royhobbs on
May 12, 2008 4:58 PM EDT
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And there it is!
Blammo! Do it Chippa!
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May 12, 2008 4:59 PM EDT
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HEAAAAAAAAAAP
That’s why he is my favorite toddler brave.
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May 12, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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Yeah…he’s surpassed Francoeur IMO.
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May 12, 2008 5:02 PM EDT
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They've been longing for an RHP to abuse!
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by royhobbs on
May 12, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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Also.
Finally good to make an average pitcher look it.
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May 12, 2008 5:01 PM EDT
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NICE!
man, this great,
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May 12, 2008 5:01 PM EDT
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Maybe Frenchy should train with McCann during the off-season.
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and McCann
should take dieting tips from Frenchy.
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May 12, 2008 5:02 PM EDT
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No WAY!!
Heap is in peak physical condition.
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May 12, 2008 5:03 PM EDT
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Get it right
They’re Varsity pigs.
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May 12, 2008 5:03 PM EDT
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Local Atlanta restaurant both Heap and Frenchy attest to eating at a lot.
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May 12, 2008 5:05 PM EDT
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hmmm...
Thanks for the info. I have never been to Atlanta.
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May 12, 2008 5:06 PM EDT
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Find out fo ryourself...
August 2.
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someone who pigs out at the varsity, in atlanta
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May 12, 2008 5:06 PM EDT
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SK the hitting machine!!
oh yeah “he’s definitely getting some tonight!”
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Greg Norton = Old Roy Hobbs, the Natural
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Hopefully
This will be the start of one of those insane streaks that the Braves go on, like 2 years ago when they scored like 80 runs in 7 games against the Cardinals and Padres and one against the Phillies.
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Just got home from work
and I’m soooo glad we decided to score some runs… looked like a sweet homer from Heap.
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May 12, 2008 5:10 PM EDT
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talking about the all star game on another board
one guy INSISTED that Yadier Molina deserves the start more than McCann
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agree
here was his reply
Numbers schmumbers….............
If Martin didn’t have so many damn home runs last year Yadi would have been the starter!!
Power numbers shouldn’t dictate the catchers position.
You ever seen this guy throw?
He basically threw out someone from his belly a week or so ago. I can’t recall who it was, but it was one of the fastest players in the game. Maybe someone on the Rockies. And he’s ALWAYS throwing people out at FIRST base after the pitch is thrown.
Call me a homer. Yadi’s the best defensive catcher in MLB today, or the last 2 years.
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May 12, 2008 5:12 PM EDT
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Blah...
...I was watching a Twins game the other day. Mauer is a tremendous defensive catcher.
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Mauer’s status as a star player is over
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May 12, 2008 5:15 PM EDT
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Since when?
He’s got a .395 career OBP as a catcher and normally throws out at least 35% of his baserunners?
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yeah, thats great and all
You don’t hit for power, you aren’t a star. Welcome to the new MLB.
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May 12, 2008 5:28 PM EDT
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he is still good though!
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May 12, 2008 5:36 PM EDT
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I'd like to call Cooke's pest control.
And have them work on rooting out all the Cooke’s pest control commercials. They are a pestilence.
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May 12, 2008 5:12 PM EDT
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Lookee lookee lookee… Here comes Cookieee… COOKS Pest Controllllllll
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May 12, 2008 5:12 PM EDT
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Looky, looky, looky...
here comes cooky…. how can you not love those…
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May 12, 2008 5:13 PM EDT
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Because I have ears sir.
Because I have ears.
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They're not as annoying as say,
“Get you title back, with Title Max.”
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May 12, 2008 5:14 PM EDT
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My most annoyed
are the GA lottery commercials.
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call goldberg…
800-600-6014
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These sound...
...about as bad as the Eastern Motors commercials we have in the NOVA area. Staring Clinton Portis, Santana Moss, the late Sean Taylor…and the old black guy from the movie Friday.
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Remember when...
LaVar Arrington was doing those? As a kid, I was never more scared of another human being than seeing him smile in those commercials.
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May 12, 2008 5:17 PM EDT
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What about
Those commercials with the black guy talking about the auction site, and he keeps saying “ITS LIKE A MINI-MALL!”
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Those are from
Montgomery, AL…See them occasionally in Auburn when I’m there.
by jug on
May 12, 2008 5:26 PM EDT
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New unifroms
2-8 when they wear them. I say we have a bonfire.
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May 12, 2008 5:14 PM EDT
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i suggested that
during the first game.
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May 12, 2008 5:18 PM EDT
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Is Gustavo Molina related to the other three?
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Who bunts a man over
with 1 out, down by 6 runs?
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Still.
Let him swing, maybe something happens, but that’s a nearly completely useless sac.
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May 12, 2008 5:18 PM EDT
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Which is Andruw Jones' new nickname.
I’ve decided. Useless Sack.
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The Pirates...
A team that we are 1-5 against this season going into this 2nd game…
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May 12, 2008 5:19 PM EDT
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HAHAHA
Stupid Boog and Joe. Talking about The Incredibles and Fox and the Hound.
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I hope he didn't injure himself
He looked a bit uncomfortable when he got up.
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May 12, 2008 5:20 PM EDT
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this season
has caused me to cringe when any of our players does anything even remotely athletic…
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May 12, 2008 5:22 PM EDT
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I have been
when Chipper does anything for a few seasons.
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May 12, 2008 5:27 PM EDT
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Osoria's picture on gamecast...
I didn’t know there was anyone else who wore those K-Rod glasses since Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
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Maybe this has been discussed already...
... but are there about 12 people in the stands, or are there 15?
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Pete and the Lemmer
are saying the only people left are scouts…
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WE NEED MORE RUNS
We just do.
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6 errors by the Pirates today!
Stupid. DP!!!
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Can someone explain to me...
... the vented Coors light can… I don’t see any real difference
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looks like..
the Coke can I’m drinking from to me….
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What does it matter to you gondeee
When you’re jabbing your car keys in the bottom and shotgunning it, it makes no difference if it’s vented or not.
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Right, that's my point
Isn’t THAT the correctly vented can, not some little divot in the top.
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Dear Pujols
Look how happy all of us are, because of one little 6-run lead.
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May 12, 2008 5:31 PM EDT
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Leaving in like 10 min...
Jug, I hold you responsible for the posting of the image, if we do hold out and win the game. URL is: http://creativejock.net/junkbox/jk_gray.jpg
I expect to see it posted when I get home later tonight.
I’ve been waiting to post this variant for the longest time, but if we can’t win on the road, there is no posting opportunities.
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You know...
...this is the Tim Hudson who dominated the AL for all those years.
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Not really
It’s just the stupid pitcher who’s throwing anything near the plate for the first pitch.
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May 12, 2008 5:33 PM EDT
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Wow…I flipped to my Gamecast just in time to see Kotsay’s hit almost clear the fence. How’d it look in RL?
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May 12, 2008 5:33 PM EDT
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Kotsay.
He’s a surprisingly good bat this year. Who knew?
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Alright, checkin' out
Much fun, watching this, after the shitfest from game 1. Jug, I expect to see the results later on.
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Yeah.
I am pretty proud of my fantasy trade from a month and a half ago. I traded Braun and Oswalt for Chipper and Huddy.
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interesting
I also traded Braun plus Brad Penny for Chipper.
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May 12, 2008 5:37 PM EDT
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Probably only one more though. Already at 95 pitches with a 7 run lead.
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I doubt it
as well. but don’t know. They are likely to have to conserve some arms in the next week.
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May 12, 2008 5:40 PM EDT
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So for those of you not watching on TV
LaRoche came to the plate to “You’re the Best” from the Karate Kid Soundtrack. That is awesome!
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Okay.
Let’s get one more hit for Chipper, maybe a tater. And then finish this game off. Get on the road boys!
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May 12, 2008 5:41 PM EDT
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Such a terrible leadoff hitter, what, getting on base and all.
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Awwwww.
They sat our boy. I suppose he is old and needs his rest.
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He had 1 hit this game, but dammit it was a good one. Opened up the flood gates.
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Yeah.
I will take 4-8 from him today.
by mvandonsel on
May 12, 2008 5:51 PM EDT
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What do you think it is?
He doesn’t have alot of movement on his fastball, so when people know it’s coming they crush it…are his secondary pitches so bad that hitters go up there only looking fastball? Or does he just not use his secondary pitches enough?
From what I’ve seen of him this year it seems like he relies on his heater too often.
by Smoltz's Beard on
May 12, 2008 6:01 PM EDT
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The times that I have seen him be successful
He uses his curve ball effectively. I posted this the other day. I don’t know if anybody saw it.
Games he has given up a run- 4 innings with 10 ER
Games where he HASN’T given up a run- 17 scoreless innings
by mvandonsel on
May 12, 2008 6:08 PM EDT
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And he has 22 K's to 4 BB in 21.1 innings
by mvandonsel on
May 12, 2008 6:10 PM EDT
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Yeah…that ratio really stands out to me. He could be a dominant late innings reliver.
by Smoltz's Beard on
May 12, 2008 6:15 PM EDT
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What is going on?
Norton got on base, yet again, and Francoeur followed it up with a XBH?
Where has this offense been?
by Smoltz's Beard on
May 12, 2008 6:06 PM EDT
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Stuck in Atlanta.
Guess there was a problem getting it on the plane. Something about a terrorist watch list.
by Perrinbar on
May 12, 2008 6:07 PM EDT
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Ohman’s making it interesting.
by Smoltz's Beard on
May 12, 2008 6:17 PM EDT
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Why is the Towel even on the roster if he can’t get into a game with a 7 run lead?
by bigjoe on
May 12, 2008 6:19 PM EDT
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Ahhhh
There are those road grays I’ve wanted to post for so long.
Good job, jug, much appreciated.
one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males
by royhobbs on
May 12, 2008 9:16 PM EDT
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There it is.
They better keep winning on the road. 4 game streak starting now.
by Perrinbar on
May 12, 2008 6:22 PM EDT
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I’ll be happy with 2/3 from the Phillies. We seem to play pretty well against the good teams this year, and do horrible against the teams we should beat (1-6 in Colorado and Pittsburgh. The fuck?)
by bigjoe on
May 12, 2008 6:27 PM EDT
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Seems like the Braves have been playing to the level of the competition for the past 3 years.
by Smoltz's Beard on
May 12, 2008 6:40 PM EDT
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