Open Thread and NAHWAL: Braves at Phils
by gondeee on May 14, 2008 7:53 AM EDT
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PrintAtlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, May 14, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Tom Glavine needs win
Why can't we score runs on road
Please clone Chipper
Bonus NAHWAL points given for the best haiku describing our current predicament.
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Clone Chipper
Good one gondeee…that would be our only hope.
So good of McCann to make it another one run loss last night. This is really amazing. If we can’t win on the road we might as well compile some interesting stats.
1- 43,300
2- Chipper. I’m not picking ANYBODY else anytime soon.
3- The Braves give up an early lead only to come up one run short of tying the game. I have such an imagination.
First Haiku Ever
I’m not much of a poet but here goes:
One run losses mount
road games always annoy me
lousy XM sounds
Okay time for something I’m more familiar with:
1. 42,111
2. Chipper (it’s like he’s trying to put the team on his back, and they refuse to get on)
3. Glavine plays The Stopper just like the old days, giving up just 2 runs in 6+ innings. We win by one.
Picks
1. 43,211
2. Glavine
3. Glavine gets a win, Chipper goes yard, and Matty comes off the bench for a hit.
Picks
1. 40890
2. Brian McCann
3. Glavine gets knocked around early but settles in for a nice 6 inning 3 ER performance.
Kelly can’t lead off
Chipper trying to do it all
Bobby’s lost his touch
NAHWAL
1. 40,703
2. Yunel
3. Glavine outduels Myers and picks up the win (finally)
Frenchy at the plate
Myers won’t throw him a strike
Surprise, Jeff strikes out
picks
1. 40,857
2. Kotsay (i just cant keep picking chipper)
3. Glavine finally wins one
Rafi, Hampton, John,
Moylan, Gonzalez, and Tex
Injuries are gay
Haikus like mine would apply to 100% of the games, though.
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picks 'n poem
1. 32,001
2. Chipper
3. Kotsay gets an RBI to provide what becomes the winning run.
Our Braves pound those Phils
with a Glavine like of yore,
holding them to one.
We're going to win.
1. 40,002
2. Chipper Jones
3. Braves strike first, lose the lead, Glavine doesn’t get the win, but we do.
Gondeee is drinking
His blog is always bitching
Braves need more pitching
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picks
1. 44,444
2. Glavine
3. KJ scores 3 runs
The bearded wonder
Our hero returns soon
The bulpen’s savior
Bustins
Picks
1. 44,101
2. Chipper Jones
3. Blaine Boyer pitches a scoreless inning
There’s decent pitching,
But big time bums for hitters,
Let Gregor Blanco lead-off.
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
Picks.
1. 41,500
2. Kelly
3. Bullpen notches a save.
Depression fills the air,
Another 1-run loss,
I am getting drunk.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 14, 2008 10:30 AM EDT reply actions
picks.
1. 44,576
2. Chipper
3. Chipper saves the day yet again, plays a part in each run scored
Injuries Derail
Blast One Run and Away Games
Chipper Saving Grace
Picks
1. 35,430
2. Frenchy
3. Braves pitchers strike out 1 per inning pitched.
Back to five hundred
Can we have a winning streak?
signs all point to no.
by Something Profound on May 14, 2008 11:46 AM EDT reply actions
Pick, pic, poem
Chipper at the plate
Glavine pitches brilliantly
Philly has no chance
1. 43,782
2. Frenchy
3. Manny Acosta earns a save
This is sort of how I felt after the game yesterday, like we just missed it. Little things, little things. Bunts, flyballs and DPs. These are absolutely killing us. But, what is really killing us, is we need to be 5 runs up on somebody so the little things don’t matter. So here’s to not being a fail dog tonight.
Next Two Starters...
...well, we really should have won last night. Plain and simple. But since we didn’t that means we need to win tonight even more. Here’s Myers’ stats against the ATL for his career:
4-6, 4 SV, 114.2 IP, 4.16 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 2.66 K/BB, 16 HR
I thought we would stand a better chance against him than Hamels, but after looking at the stats Hamels hasn’t been as lights out against us as I once thought:
3-2, 38.2 IP, 4.42 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 4.20 K/BB, 8 HR
Hamels has average a little over 6 IP per start against us, so if we can get to their bullpen early tonight it might give us an advantadge tomorrow night if/when Hamels can’t pitch deep into the game.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 14, 2008 12:32 PM EDT reply actions
After examing the number more closely, the reason why I remember Hamels owning us is because last year he did. 2006 was quite the opposite:
2006 – 0-2, 11.1 IP, 6.35 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 6.00 K/BB, 3 HR (5.55 IP per start)
2007 – 3-0, 27.1 IP, 3.62 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 3.42 K/BB, 5 HR (6.78 IP per start)
by Smoltz's Beard on May 14, 2008 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
We're going to win.
We’re not supposed to beat these two guys, just like we’re never supposed to beat Johan Santana and the Mets, but beat them anyway.
As for Hamels, he’s often vulnerable early on – but 1st inning runs don’t mean anything if you can’t hold onto the leads. Remember his debut against the Braves? Got dinged up early, but then settled down and struck out like 10 Braves, and they showed a bunch of losers in the stands doing a pick-axe motion with every K, because his name is Cole.. get it, Coal?? We also dinged him up in a game last year, with 4 1st inning runs, but then Chuck James decided to gift wrap them right back in the bottom of the frame, before Hamels settled down and owned us.
I am optimistic about the next two games. The Braves respond to aces better than any other team out there.
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I remember that game. I was so happy with those 1st innings run, and just fucking irate when Chuck coughed the lead up right away. If I recall correctly, I think they both threw 1-hitters for like the 5 innings.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 14, 2008 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
yup
that was it. Those a-holes were putting up K signs in the back with each one. I remember the final strikeout, whoever douchebag was announcing, didnt say anythign about the look or swing, but starts yelling “HANG ANOTHER K!!!!!”
Chuck and Suck was awfully good at doing that.
Speaking of Cole Hamels
This picture always makes me laugh.
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Haha…classic. Where do you guys get these pictures…
by Smoltz's Beard on May 14, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
At least
When we lose tonight, we will lose in crystal clear HD on ESPN. I always like losing that way better…
Dammit...
...I’ve got softball again tonight. Can’t bask in the glow of HD…
by Smoltz's Beard on May 14, 2008 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
DAMN
i’ve got a radiohead concert tonight. DAMN!!! I forgot it was on ESPN, it would’ve given me a chance to post comments with NO DELAY!!!
Sounds like everything is in it’s right place.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 14, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Picks
1. 44,444
2. Yunel
3. Chipper 2 more hits
Glavine gets his Braves a win
Right side of field must defend
Or Tommy’s winless streak will not end
Now my picks...
1. 43,945
2. can’t go wrong with Larry Wayne
3. Braves go ahead in the ninth and keep the lead!
HAIKU DEFINITION
- haiku generally express thoughts, ideas, and subjects relating to the everyday experience. While there is no “official” rule or stanza set, generally the adopted version begins with a 5 syllable line, then 7 syllables, concluding with another 5 syllables. Rhyming tends to be absent while writing these poems.
Hahaha
I didn’t want to be the one to tell people that they weren’t following the 5-7-5 rule. Thanks!
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as you said..
there is no “official” rule, but generally should be a total of seventeen syllables or less
also, I didn’t really notice that mine rhymed until after I posted it…(you know the old saying—I’m a poet and didn’t know it; I make a rhyme everytime…”
I was directing that at traphicg, but you too! Go build your walls around some other impressionable youth, man…
by Smoltz's Beard on May 14, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing wrong...
...with being an English major.
Although it has nothing to do with my actual profession.
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Notice
I said “wannabe”. I wanted to major in English or journalism and write about sports someday. But at the time there wasn’t much future in that as a woman, so I ended up switching to accounting. Which is what I am doing now…but sort of writing about sports sometimes….
Smart...
I have a BA in journalism and never got anywhere with it, natch (tv/video production/post-production).
I just got an AS in accounting (7 years after the BA).
Writing about sports
AND getting paid, now that’s the American Dream. I would love to be a sports journalist, but I’d get accused of taking stances just for defiance too often. I’m like the 12th juror in 12 Angry Men – no such thing as a quick important decision.
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I think I'm falling in love...
Very creative haikus
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Good spelling
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Good grammar
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Humor
+
baseball
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Emotionally unavailable men
:) ...Sigh… :)
All i want for my brithday...
is a frigging road win
1) 41,001
2) Tommy
3) Braves win by one!
Tommy is the man
who makes us win with a plan
who needs runs with him?
picks
1) 42,874
2) Chipper
3) Offense scores 6 or more
The Atlanta Braves
What the fucking bullfuck shit
I’m so damn bitter
+1
concise, actually true
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Pick this
1. 42,456
2. Escobar
3. 4 GIDP total
Are these injuries
The one-run difference we see
Almost every game?
Picks change....
Looks like I need to make a change….they now show Tex in the lineup.
1. 37,838
2. Kotsay
3. Blanco gets an infield single.
Picks
1. 35,468
2. Chipper
3. Glavine gets another n/d
Check out my Smoltz Tribute site
http://www.smoltz3000.com
pick-a-roo
1. 43,947
2. Chipper
3. Less than 8 RISP LOB (yeah, I’m a gambler)
bigjoe, drink one for me.
Depending on the course of the game, get mad and kick somebody for me, too!
Was that...
...a 5 pitch walk to Yunel, and then Kotsay swings at the 1st pitch for a Vidro? Good thing Howard sucks.
oh he is SO GOOD!!!!
and what the fuck was that shit? pat burrell is apparently too retarded to pick a ball up
what irks me is Tex sucking right now
by Smoltz's Beard on May 14, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
two fucking terrible swings, and then he looks at a strike right down the cock.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 14, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Alright...
...5-0 lead, I’ve had a couple beers and need to leave for softball. You think you guys can hold down the fort without letting them cough up 6 runs?
Maybe after last nights game
The Braves said Fuck This and decided to get angry. And they are going to hit like this for the rest of the season!
“this is game 6 on the road trip, and the braves have now grounded into motherfucking TWELVE of them”
TOO HIGH
Howard’s foul hit.
Hey y’all, checkin’ in.
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Got the reference.
A +1 for you.
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Looks like
Jamie’s been sending SK some motivational cell phone photos.
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Better Her
Than Elijah Dukes.
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Whew
At least that wasn’t a Vidro.
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I HAVE A FEVER
AND THE ONLY CURE
MORE RUNS
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That's...
The angry Hulk coming out of him right then, and he’s planning on going home to beat his wife.
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wtf
http://phillies.scout.com/2/542053.html
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He would break
Every record that Cy Young had. He’d also probably break every bone in his wife’s body several times over…
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Last time I checked
A grand slam is only four runs.
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I love
How you can constantly hear police sirens in Philly’s park.
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You all realize
That points or not, we’re all going to be writing Pujols damn Haikus every day now.
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Didn't
The Drowning Pool front man die or kill himself a few years ago?
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yeah. and supposedly, the NEW AND IMPROVED drowning pool is playing at a bar near me next week.
i’m not interested.
The best time for that song
Was during the Rambo remake’s preview. There were like 388 deaths in the preview alone.
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But
He always has a slow start in Apr—wait, it’s May? Oh shit.
Just kidding. He’ll be just fine. It’s not like he’s Andruw Jones or anything.
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So
Anybody order their J. Kotsay shirts yet?
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Somehow
I kinda saw something like this happening THANK GOD FOR BLANCO
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Listen to how quiet all of you guys are
Put the bottles down, and keep me company, y’all.
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This is a perfect time...
...for White Wilson Betemit to come in and hit a 2-run pinch-hit insurance homer.
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VIDRO
That wasn’t us!!!!
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ESPN blacked out
Here in the A-town… since we’re local.
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Ohman the professional
Not celebrating like he won the World Series like Joba Chamberlain does when he gets one man out.
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Well
He had so many losses in Chicago, it seemed. I swear there was a period where every time I glanced at a Cubs box score, it was always LP: Ohman (0-5)
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You know what would have been awesome right there...
if the announcers after saying how great of a player Kotsay has been if they would have also said, “And he has a smoking hot wife.”
just thought of something. can we get 10 people to donate a dollar each to sponsor chris resop’s baseball reference page?
Too busy sponsoring Chan Ho Park
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INSURANCE RUNS
I demand them.
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Who we got left
Acosta, Campillo .. Towel.
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My heart
Elizabeth… this is the big one
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Hahahaha
Putting two together now. :D
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Oh my Pujols
I can’t take this
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If Boyer gets Coste out and Glavine and Bennett couldn’t, they owe him a beer.
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Not going to be the case
When Rollins goes yard.
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This one ... is the sweetest yet.
Oh so beautiful
Emotional victory
One Dragon now slayed
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Goddam!
Glavine woulda had to retire if that one had been a hit! Tommy G’s 304th and Boyer’s 1st – a certain elegant symmetry there!
For real guys
I’m almost at like some genuine tears.
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DID ANYBODY SEE MANNY MAKE THAT RUNNING CATCH JUMP OFF THE WALL
GIVE SOMEBODY A HIGH FIVE IN THE CROWD AND THEN THROW THE BALL BACK INTO THE INFIELD????
This is not Red Sox country.
But yes.
Amusing.
http://www.youtube.com/v/KD7uFYoVzDY
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I know, I'm not a nazi
But let’s at least bask in this sweet victory just for a little longer… we in Georgia aren’t getting this game on ESPN, so we’re not immediatly subjected to the highlights of Red SoxBaseball Tonight.
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On that topic
Marlins hit cin with 6 in the 9th to tie it up – Jesus mcchrist – they have already fired the GM – If this one gets away they may send dusty back to his california vineyards….
by Hot Cup Joe on May 14, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
If I smoked
I’d light one up right now.
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