Open Thread and NAHWAL: Braves at Phils
by gondeee on May 13, 2008 7:21 AM EDT
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Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, May 13, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Who would have thought that Jo-Jo Reyes would have a 2.25 ERA? I know it's only two starts (one and a half really), but he's managed to pitch rather effectively this year. Take into account that through five starts at Richmond this year his ERA down there is only 1.17, and perhaps Jo-Jo has turned the corner just a bit. I've always liked the fact that he's a real fighter out there on the mound, and I think he's learning to be more consistent than he's been in the past. Let's hope I didn't just jinx him, and let's hope the blister that caused him to leave his last start early is no longer an issue.
By the way, the probably pitchers for the Braves says that Jurrjens is scheduled to start on Friday, so unless that changes we won't get to see old Charlie Morton. Too bad, I've always wanted to say that our rotation consists of two Chucks, a Tom, a Jair, and a Jo-Jo.
Don't forget to pick for NAHWAL. Hopefully I'll be able to stay up tonight and catch up on the points -- jet lag is still killing me.
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Ugh
After that disgusting trip to Pittsburg, I’m way less than optimistic once again. But I’ll try:
1- 33,567
2- Chipper
3- Jo-Jo comes out and it ain’t for a blister. Oops, there went the optimism!
by WienerDog on May 13, 2008 8:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I should qualify my AAB…it’s due to a rather large run deficit.
by WienerDog on May 13, 2008 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cheesesteak Picks
1. 35, 111
2. Chipper
3. Reyes surprises the lot of us by lasting 6 innings
by VegasAces on May 13, 2008 9:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks.
1. 36,666
2. McCann
3. Howard is struck out at least twice with RISP.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 9:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 35,049
2. Kotsay
3. Braves turn the 5-4-3 DP
by traphicg on May 13, 2008 9:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
GODDAMMIT, I wanted to see Morton. I guess Bobby’s logic is “he didn’t pitch too well, he got SHELLED in 5! I guess I can start him on 3 days rest”.
1) 38,654
2) Yunel
3) Kyle Kendrick doesn’t make it through 5
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 30,302
2. Yunel
3. Kendrick gets traded to Japan right before he pitches. Then McCann goes deep again.
by RonGantFan on May 13, 2008 9:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NAHWAL
1. 30,905
2. Chipper
3. Braves go yard 4 times.
by pett-man on May 13, 2008 9:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 32,323
2. Chipper
3. Two switch hitters hit homeruns—though not necessarily switch-hit home runs.
by Euruproktos on May 13, 2008 9:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
We’re not supposed to beat the Phillies, therefore we’re going to take 2/3 from them. We’ll lose like tonight, but then SLAY THE DRAGONS in Brett Myers and Cole Hamels. Thank Pujols it doesn’t look like we’ll get Jamie Moyer – he frustrates Braves players and fans alike.
1. 32,112
2. Chipper Jones
3. Pat Burrell will do something (error, not run hard on the base paths) that will make all of Philadelphia collectively boo the ever living hell out of him.
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 10:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s fun to watch in LF. I laugh every time. It’s a good thing he’s put up a .388+ OBP for the last 3 years.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was awesome
When I went to Philly, Burrell did one of those numbers where he threw the ball, and his arm went forward with the motion, but the ball just kinda squirted back behind him. Two-runs scored, one of them unearned on his bonehead error, and the Philly fans booed him then, and every at-bat for the rest of the game. Amazingly, the Phils won on a walk-off homer by Victorino.
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just remember the time I saw him last year, someone hit a ball down the line into the corner. You’d expect the runners to stop at some point when the LF collects the ball, but they just kept running. The camera cuts to Burrell basically kicking the ball into the wall, trying to bend over and pick it up but it keeps slipping out of his hands. He’s a disaster…probably better suited as an AL DH.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He must've laid off the styrofoam
Several (6-yikes!) years ago he ate at the sushi/fusion restaurant I used to work at and, when leaving, asked me for a to-go cup. When I offered him a top, he said “no thanks, I just chew on the styrofoam.” I was a little at a loss for words, so I told him “just don’t swallow”.
Great dresser, charming smile, very nice to fans, just a little, uh, bumbledy (?)...
by Lizziebeth on May 13, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This explains a lot.
This story is almost as amusing as the one time a friend of mine went to a club with some friends of friends, and was hanging out with Steve Trachsel, who drunken signed her ticket stub (season ticket, with Chipper receiving 1999 MVP award pic on it) “F* YOU, love Steve Trachsel PS Chippers a Fag”
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 41,338
2. KJ
3. Braves get 3 stolen bases
by jc25 on May 13, 2008 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks from the brush fires
1. 34,434
2. Chipper
3. Braves hit 3 homeruns in the Phllies’ bandbox of a stadium
by OntheGo on May 13, 2008 10:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks and Pic
1. 32,382
2. McCann
3. Team LOB less than or equal to 5. (Can’t blame me for hoping…)
Anybody seen the movie Swingers? The Braves are like a big bear with claws and fangs. And the Phils are just a little bunny, kinda cowering there in the corner. Man, we got these claws and we’re staring at these claws and thinking to ourselves, and with these claws we’re thinking, “How are we supposed to kill this bunny, how are we supposed to kill this bunny?” We’re not hurting it. We’re just kinda gently batting the bunny around, you know what I mean? And the bunny’s scared, the bunny’s scared of us, shivering. And we got these fucking claws and these fangs, man! And we’re looking at our claws and we’re looking at our fangs. And we’re thinking to ourselves, we don’t know what to do, man. “We don’t know how to kill the bunny.” With this we don’t know how to kill the bunny, do you know what I mean?
We’re like a big bear.
by jug on May 13, 2008 11:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mine
1. 34,249
2. Jo Jo
3. Frenchy 4-4
by secondbass on May 13, 2008 11:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 33,298
2. SK
3. Kendrick out by the 4th inning.
by musicman on May 13, 2008 11:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 38,888
2. Chipper Jones
3. Blaine Boyer pitches a scoreless inning
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
by sdp on May 13, 2008 11:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 39,111
2. Yunel
3. JO-JO pitches 5 innings with 2 ER
Bustins
by hippybustins on May 13, 2008 11:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks.
1. 37,874
2. Kotsay
3. Frenchy robs a homerun from Ryan Howard/or Chase Utley.
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by mccannfan on May 13, 2008 12:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks.
1. 35,933
2. Chipper
3. Jo-Jo does his best JJ impression and leaves with a QS and less than 3 walks.
by Perrinbar on May 13, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 36,528
2. Larry Wayne Jones Jr.
3. Jo-Jo pitches 7 scoreless
by ghost of tom thobe on May 13, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Braves lineup:
Y. Escobar ss
M. Kotsay cf
C. Jones 3b
B. McCann c
G. Norton 1b
J. Francoeur rf
K. Johnson 2b
G. Blanco lf
J. Reyes p
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
by sdp on May 13, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
True…we will need him back pronto. But Rake is 3 for 9 with 2 walks so far for us. Not bad, as long as he can stay hot while Tex rests.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad to see Bobby mix it up some, hopefully this will get the offense going
by frozen rope on May 13, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
holy lord, kelly BUMPED DOWN THE ORDER. probably for the best with the way SK has been hitting. hopefully yuney gets to run a little tonight.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bobby did this before, Kelly moved down – Kelly heated up and was installed back in the top of the order. Good call though, even if I think Kelly should still be our lead off guy. But hey if this sparks him, then all the better.
by RainDelay on May 13, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hell ya
mix it up. But, I would go Blanco, Yunel, Chipper. I have enough faith in Blanco right now to get a good AB, whether he walks or gets a hit.
And I think we should run more on the bases. Sure, right now we pick an chose our spots and so when we steal we are usually successful. And lately its been too many lefties that its not really been a good time. I think if we run more, sure, we’re going to make a few mistakes and get thrown out, but we can throw Kendrick off and maybe get a few extra runs. Guys like Yunel & Blanco and Kotsay and KJ, they should be able to get a few tonight since we finally get to see a RHP again.
Just my opinion.
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pik
1. 37,000
2. chipper
3. 2 steals for the braves
by chance13ga on May 13, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 37,500
2. Escobar
3. Blanco hits a double
by brndn on May 13, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 36,562
2. Kotsay
3. Ring strikes out Howard stranding at least one inherited runner
by frozen rope on May 13, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 36,000
2. Chipper
3. Jo Jo reaches base
by mycr0ft on May 13, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I couldn’t even make it to the first pitch with the Phillies announcers. Gary Matthews is HORRIBLE.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! CHIP CARAY!!!!! fuck me
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you saw the hat he was wearing, you’d despise him too. he said something along the lines of “the braves aren’t driving runs in”, as they show the graphic that says we’re first in the league in batting average.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How bout...
...”This guy has more walks than strikeouts. He’s good. He bats #3 in this lineup.” That was his in depth analysis of Chipper.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“pitch around chipper”. yeah, because tex WASN’T horribly slumping and mccann sucks at baseball.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...they're killing me right now.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I switched to the WGST radio feed, I just couldn’t take any more of the Phillie Announcers.
by RainDelay on May 13, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't need to steal
when he chucks it to the backstop.
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
See Bobby’s decision to bat Yunel leadoff is already backfiring.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't even
have time to type.
Can chipper be pujols?
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mwahahahahaha!
Three run jack. Do it Chipper!
by Perrinbar on May 13, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you know if he sticks with this baseball thing he might make something of himself one day.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly chipper could have at least hit a double
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man.
Let’s pile some runs on for Walk-Walk.
by Perrinbar on May 13, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It moves the runners over, ill take it.
by frozen rope on May 13, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damnit...
...now FYF needs to gets the 2-out RBI
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you for proving me wrong.
That’s Frenchy You’re Fabulous!
by Perrinbar on May 13, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
An opposite-field one from Frenchy, mind you
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
See if Francoeur were younger that would have been a homer
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
kelly LACED that one. kendrick aint gonna make it through 5 at this rate
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hell yeah
what a start fellas, what a start
by traphicg on May 13, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ve never see someone hit balls so hard but right at people like KJ does? Anyone remember when he was first called up. He went like 0-15 or something but was killing the ball?
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Game logs show he was in fact both 0-15 and 1-30
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
see u in the inning breaks
i have to only comment and read during inning breaks b/c the delay is in FULL force tonight.
GO KILLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by traphicg on May 13, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what the fuck was that. if frenchy was 22, he would have had that one.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty sure the Phils announcers...
...just had about 30 sec of dead air.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chase Utley
scares me. He could do some damage to Jo-Jo.
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think he might be the best player in the NL.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not as good as david wright. david wright is the greatest player in the history of baseball. except for last september, when he caused the mets to lose the division title.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
johan santana is the best ever. david wright is 2nd best, next to him.
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was a three-way tie…Wright, Reyes, and Santana?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well certain cable sports channels have me believing that if your team is from the state of NY then all of your players are genetically superior to the rest of the planet
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have you heard how the NY Media jocks Melky Cabrera like he’s Grady Sizemore?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, they were the ones that kept hyping up that the Braves wanted him and were offering top prospects to get him. He is just not that good I’m sorry.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but Jo-Jo hasn’t allowed a HR all year and has been an extreme ground ball pitcher thus far. Bodes well for this ballpark
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get him out.
Please. Less men on for Burrell is good.
by Perrinbar on May 13, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hope this isn't...
...the series where Howard heats up. Already had to deal with that once with Holliday earlier this year.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
He has 54 Ks already. That is insane. INSANE!!!
by Perrinbar on May 13, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cody Johnson has 60 + in less games for Rome.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jojo has already thrown 4 strikes this AB
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Geez…where are those pitches….c’mon ump
by frozen rope on May 13, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You know you guys can keep knocking me on this but Jo-Jo is going to be a solid major league pitcher. How do you think we’ll do with him, Surgeon, and Morton in the rotation next year.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He looks different than last season, that’s for sure.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Assuming he gets control somehow.
I agree with you and we would do pretty well? I’m not sure about that. I’m much less certain of him ever getting his control issues solved. Look at Kyle Davies.
by Perrinbar on May 13, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah but davies never really had control. Reyes has shown remarkably better control this year at AAA than last year. 2 games into the MLB season his control hasn’t killed him.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True true.
It hasn’t been great though. I’m hopeful, but we’ll just have to see.
by Perrinbar on May 13, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, I think once he settles in and gains confidence, he will be a very productive big league pitcher.
by frozen rope on May 13, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I agree
Jo-Jo will be good. I wish he had another year to get better before we throw him in the rotation though.
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JJR has been getting his pitches over real well tonight. if he can keep doing that without making them hittable, he’s gonna be good.
but thats a very joe morganesque statement.
shame he couldn’t get the bunt down.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jo-Jo’s age was showing there, his eyesight is too far gone to see the ball well enough to bunt
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blerg.
We have been bad at bunting this year.
by Perrinbar on May 13, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This pitcher has the control of a Spears sister.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chipper can do it again.
I think. Nay I know!
by Perrinbar on May 13, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You know what is too old?
That joke! That’s right I said it!
by Perrinbar on May 13, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
will it be
arguing balls & strikes…or b/c JoJo gets called for a balk?
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Both managers may be tossed in the ump stays this inconsisten
by frozen rope on May 13, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
charlie manuel will only argue if someone takes his newspaper and slippers.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kendrick is pitching scared
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by cgilmo78 on May 13, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just want McCann to get in an argument and leave his gear at the plate.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
davidson’s zone is wierd today
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by cgilmo78 on May 13, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boo.
That’s again, a place we need hits.
by Perrinbar on May 13, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if that had of been francoeur popping up with the bases loaded, this board would flame
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by cgilmo78 on May 13, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CHASE UTLEY WOULD HAVE DOVE FOR THAT!!!!!!
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
chipper would have broken a hand diving
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
david wright
would have made it look routine
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
David Wright is Chipper 15 years ago
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
David Wright
isn’t even as good as the shit Chipper takes before the game.
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
because he’s so fucking old. WHY DON’T YOU JUST COLLECT SOCIAL SECURITY LARRY?!
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
David Wright is so much better...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
than Pedro Feliz
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by cgilmo78 on May 13, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was a scary route for a second there Greg
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This Jo-jo.
Is my buddy. I’ll buy him a beer any day.
by Perrinbar on May 13, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he might rather
have a ham sandwich with Andruw
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just a joke
I like Jo-jo.
But Andruw is fat.
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is this like a good davies / evil davies thing?
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by cgilmo78 on May 13, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah Jo-Jo did come in with a 2.25 ERA tonight.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
where are those bits
when’s velcro going to make up some hilarious “round the team” dialogues again? All these new nicknames will be the bomb with those.
Too bad Salty’s gone, he was the funniest by a landslide
by traphicg on May 13, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah was that like -6 pitches that inning
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
reading those conversations about larry and david above, after they were complete, was a trip…..
chipper uses age and wisdom to plan his swing perfectly. He’s like a good wine.
by traphicg on May 13, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the answer to the phillies trivia question is RUSS NIXON
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so he’s gonna wreck a dirtbike? and also…
MVP MVP MVP
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahahahah
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by cgilmo78 on May 13, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lets trade FYF while his value is at its peak. Before his next AB
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
or brandon webb. or justin upton. any dback, really
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does that apply to former DBacks? Mark Grace for Tex?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mark grace is actually a pretty solid announcer. mark grace for chip caray?
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I love Grace as an announcer…don’t get me wrong.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
IF KELLY DOESN’T GET A HIT HERE, HE’S GOING TO A PLATOON
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
get the fax ready, I am sure bobby is anticipating you making the call
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by cgilmo78 on May 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
on another team
we are trading for someone younger, and better.
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I finally found it. Tommy Hanson will make his AA debut tonight for sure.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heath almost threw a no hitter tonight for the Pelicans
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i plan on going to Chatanooga sunday to see start #2
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by cgilmo78 on May 13, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I swear to God those too are in love with each other.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
its guy love, thats all it is
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by cgilmo78 on May 13, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frenchy and McCann for those who aren’t watching the game on TV
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frenchy is just a gold digger,,, he is only into McCann for the money
by frozen rope on May 13, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wore my Marcus Giles
shirt to Citizens Bank Park a few summers ago. I was heckled. Marcus also hit the game-winning RBI.
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i got a bottle thrown at my head for cheering the braves in a 12-0 blowout
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yunel
would have had that 8 years ago, when he was younger.
by jug on May 13, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fidel castro would of had that.
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by cgilmo78 on May 13, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what are you, an english teacher?
can it.
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by cgilmo78 on May 13, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah but you just wrote how it sounded. should have been ‘would’ve’ at the very least
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well knowing Cuban aging policy that would put him around 27 back then and in the prime of his career.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does Greg White scare anyone else in the OF?
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
my guess is diaz
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by cgilmo78 on May 13, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
diaz. didn’t i explain my reasoning for his nickname awhile back?
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andruw Jones....
is riding the pine again tonight.
by frozen rope on May 13, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
JJR: 36 pitches, 24 strikes through 3. I CAN ROLL WITH THAT
wow, and he took one hell of a cut there
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah he swings like Brendan Frasier in that movie about baseball stuff.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t get to read the threads too often because of work
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WHO HAD BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH AS THE FIRST TIME FOR COOK’S PEST CONTROL?
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if the phanatic EVER fucked with me, i’l headkick him
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what the fuck was that kelly? it looked like he tripped
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
howard almost got thrown out. he’s a fucking truck
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the PH in PHIL
stands for phuck, as in phuck ‘em.
by jug on May 13, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, considering Thumby McThumbsalot struck again.
by musicman on May 13, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bobby cox is doing a commercial talking about how plumbers need to be licensed. he’s a whore
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Morton is dealing again in Richmond (if he is pitching tonight there he isn’t pitching for us this week). 5 IP 3H 0R 6K
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I actually think Morton is more for real than Hanson. We’ll see what Tommy does in AA and above.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What the fuck happened...
...I step away for like 30 mins, and we’re back to a 1-run game? Is this Kelly’s doing?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Reyes over used the fastball the second time through the order
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
botched a DP that ended up having no bearing on the inning aside from making JJR throw 3 more pitches
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also, made a shitty diving attempt on a grounder that may have been in the same inning
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
botched a double play ball but it didn’t cost anything but a couple more pitches.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats like the third fucking ball thats gotten just under a glove
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they just showed a random shot of fencing in the philly dugout for a good ten seconds or so. comcast is awesome
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Barry Bonds is facing 14 perjury charges according to ESPN’s Breaking news.
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how can we get prince fielder lite beat us with thumbs playing 200 feet from the plate?
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What do you say we get out of the inning?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Scott Thorman is trying to be relevant again. He has a double and a homer tonight for RIchmond.
Also this game sucks now. I might go play some LOTRO
by yondaime4 on May 13, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not at all happy right now. thats THREE TIMES tonight we couldn’t throw out RYAN HOWARD
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap
Guess I picked a bad time to log on.
by VegasAces on May 13, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Basically two blop hits, a solid single, and a close call at 2B led to 2 runs.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see this ump's zone is still terrible.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it just got worse. now we may see bobby go off.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t think that’s been a consistent strike all night.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joining the chorus...
“FYF!”
How does he strike out looking??
by VegasAces on May 13, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wait wait wait.
JJR IS ON DECK?? this has to be a fucking ploy.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OFTLOC better finish them off quick...
...we need to score some damn runs.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’m sure i wouldn’t be this angry if i was drunk.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
let’s see where he’s going with this…
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
Must say, that was a good inning for JJR. That being said, still would have liked to see a PH his last AB there.
by VegasAces on May 13, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so apparently, bobby cox has more confidence in jo jo reyes than he does in jair jurrjens. yep, damn shame the beer stores are closed right now.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm still thinking...
...that quick hook on JJ had something to do with Friday.
by VegasAces on May 13, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
9 PM is when most of the distributors close.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry guys
McCann was my PtC. Apparently, I jinxed him.
by jug on May 13, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mine too. I should have gone with Tex.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
heaps staying alive, maybe he can groove one
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I HATE...
...when our offense busts out in the 1st and then shuts down for a while.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
THIS is when we need tex. right here, RIGHT NOW
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and he pulled a howard
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by cgilmo78 on May 13, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this is why tex needs to come back like, yesterday
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fuck it, i’m cleaning the litterbox this half inning. lemme know what i miss.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF
Where did these 4 runs come from? I disappeared for dinner when it was 3-0, and now this?
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Takes you 6 innings to eat dinner?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When it's outside of the house, yeah
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
THEY KEPT REYES IN TO START THE FUCKING INNING?
?
?!
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jayson Werth
Kinda looks like the wrestler “Edge” His face, at least.
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's get Campillo a Villarreal win.
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
only Chipper can get those hits.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’m now into the pillpopping stage of my evening.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
THERES the FYF of old. come on guys, its FLASH GORDON, who apparently left his walker in the bullpen. COME THE FUCK ON.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Which is sad
Because both McCann and Francoeur have had a lot of prior success in dealing with Gordon.
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s got a 1.047 OPS in 108 career PAs in the 7th hole.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is tex too much of a bitch to put some icyhot on his back and blast a dinger right now?
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do want to know the horrible truth? Or do you want me to hit a few dingers?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fred mcgriff wouldn’t have even said a word about his back.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love it
When they bring up stats encompassing a period of time when guys like Francoeur, McCann and Utley were still sucking on their mothers’ teats.
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why is RUBEN GOTAY swining for the seats?
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how about ruben gotay crawls into the same hole that chris resop is in?
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
watch it…take it back. he’s had good ABs the majority of the year.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he has more walks than hits, and more strikeouts than hits. i’m not sure if those are good things or not
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually, he’s got more strikeouts than total bases. maybe, instead of trying to will himself to hit the ball 300 feet, he just tries to put one through the hole?
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah…who wants a .423 OBP from their PH.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats not gonna last much longer. i’m telling you: enough with the fucking golf swings. he’s not gonna hit one out, so why try to do it?
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's okay.
There are only two dragons to slay the next two days.
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I remember last year...
We faced Brad Lidge in the 15-inning marathon against the Astros. The Stros had gone up by two, and Boog was talking about how Matt Diaz didn’t have to swing so hard with the velocity of Lidge. And then with the next pitch, Matty crushed a save-blowing 2-run homer to tie up the game, and make the loss in later innings more painful.
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seeing Brad Lidge Blow Saves...
Is like one of my most favorite things in the world. Seriously. I’d turn down a lot of things to see Brad Lidge blow a save.
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was trying to reply to royhobbs to ask if he’d turn down her to watch Brad Lidge blow a save.
by musicman on May 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and FYF up...
...this feels like the perfort storm.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 13, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't be a hero, FYF
Just get a hit…
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man
I was all geared up to post this:
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They scored the run just so they could say they lost another one run game….
by frozen rope on May 13, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sigh.
Time to get back to work on the J. KOTSAY #21 shirt.
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and this is why you PULL YOUR STARTING PITCHER WHEN HE IS OUT OF GAS.
by bigjoe on May 13, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Keep your eyes peelede, gents
The J. Kotsay shirt will be finalized later tonight.
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I will keep them
peelede. I’m sure it will be perfort.
by jug on May 13, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah yeah yeah
typo. Losses tend to make me lose some focus on trite things.
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by royhobbs on May 13, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll check it out tomorrow.
I’m going to watch some tv.
by musicman on May 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dangit I can’t post anything properly tonight. It’s my fault we lost.
by musicman on May 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This game is reason why...
1st inning runs always worry me. Now runs in like the 3, 4, 5 innings, generally indicates adaptation and adjustments – and it gives the opposing teams less time to make appropriate counter adjustments and adaptation.
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