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A's @ Braves: Rubber Game

Oakland Athletics at Atlanta Braves, May 18, 2008 1:35 PM EDT


Well, at least we made it another one-run loss last night... that's just extra salt in the wound. Let's see how long Jo-Jo can last against the A's today. Apparently, Hudson woke up the A's bats... that's not a good thing.


Next Game

Oakland Athletics
@ Atlanta Braves

Sunday, May 18, 2008, 1:35 PM EDT
Turner Field

Justin Duchscherer vs Jo-Jo Reyes

Partly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to center field at 15-20 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Near 80.

 

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picks

1. 29,200
2. Escobar
3. Reyes Ks 5

by brndn on May 18, 2008 9:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

braves one run loss games

What is with the braves? are they just getting a bad atitude nd giving up when they gat behind? visit my site at www.baseballproonline.com

by baseballpr on May 18, 2008 9:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

picks

1. 34,543
2. Teixeira
3. Tex with 2 RBI’s

by 10-4 on May 18, 2008 10:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 32,823
2. All Thumbs Jefferson
3. Jefferson drives in 3.

by musicman on May 18, 2008 10:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

picks

1. 43,498
2. musicman, you’ve convinced me, i’ll go with Scooter McThumbs also
3. Kots gets it done and hits a long ball

by traphicg on May 18, 2008 11:27 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Picks

1) 39,333
2) Chipper
3) Chipper Tex have back to back jacks

by Murphy03 on May 18, 2008 11:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

picks

1) 38.651
2) Fizzletwig
3) Braves win by 3 or more

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 12:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Picks since I ain't going

1. 40,002
2. Chipper Jones
3. Chipper adds another multi-hit game to bring his average back up, and hits 498 along the way.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 12:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Check that...

*398th homer…

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

398

Would tie Murphy at 45 for Career HR Leaders

by Murphy03 on May 18, 2008 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pick

1. 36,000
2. chipper
3. tex homers

by chance13ga on May 18, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 31,102
2. Chipper Jones
3. Chipper homers

-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-

by sdp on May 18, 2008 12:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 40,050
2. Chipper
3. Braves win by 1

by mycr0ft on May 18, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 30,111
2. Chipper
3. Kotsay: 2 XBH, 2 RBI

by VegasAces on May 18, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Been quiet...

But a great play by Teix to start the game!

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Already down. Bleh

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's all good

We can get it back.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Told ya

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was the first homer that Reyes has allowed at any level this season.

by yondaime4 on May 18, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BS Call.

Delayed too.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HEAP is on some sort of roll right now.

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me

Or are the A’s slap-singling, moneyballing us to death?

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh boy

This is going to be fun!

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, good job by JJR to get out of that jam. I gotta admit, I had no faith.

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THUMBS!!! Infante wouldn’t have even gotten that bunt down.

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good bunting this inning!

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A BUNT

I don’t believe it, they made it work.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad baserunning by Yuney, but 2 runs is 2 runs.

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA

Lord, McCann is full of great surprises.

SS viewers, see how thing BMac was in that flashback?

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I meant "thin"...

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes…I couldn’t believe my eyes.

Kotsay flashback was crazy as well.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 18, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice

Mike Sweeney is a douche. He just gave Petit’s first base hit baseball to a fan in the stands.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nevermind

Just a prank – but a douchy one anyway.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

VETERAN LEADERSHIP

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HEAP WITH THE PICKOFF

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seems like

The only way Frenchy would get on base. If I drank a beer for every 0-2 hole Frenchy’s been in, I’d be … bigjoe.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

me over the last 2 days. i seriously don’t remember much of anything of the first 2 games of this series.

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pujols damn it!

How many K’s do the Braves have as a result of a 2-strike bunt foul??

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m gonna guess like 17

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF

Is Francoeur thinking?? He needs to use some of that old Parkview DEATH ROW defense to tackle the snot out of a catcher, and hope to jar the ball lose on that bonehead nonsense baserunning.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is where something like that

Bites them in the ass.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree...

but really what could have Frenchy done? He could of crushed the catcher, but that could’ve resulted in an injury to either player. I have always thought that crashing into the catcher is overrated and I think some guys go out of their way for contact. Wasn’t that in 2005 when Estrada got smashed on for no reason (which opened the door for McCann)?

by mvandonsel on May 18, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

There really wasn’t much choice, unless he decided to not to do what Snitker instructed. Afterall, he knows his body more than anyone else, and he wasn’t at the right angle to see where the ball was landing.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vidro

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tex. WTF.

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he pitched very well!

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Campillo starting?

Apparently in the night-cap on Tuesday…

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i’m thrilled. REVTIME BABY

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pujols

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whew

That was extremely close

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whew

Cash in the hold for ‘08 Moylan Bennett.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pujols

When did the A’s get Greg Maddux?

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bobby Crosby

Looks like that wrestler Shawn Michaels

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm reminded why

I love watching Yunel Escobar.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think he’s my favorite of the new blood. Francoeur has been disappointing.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 18, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

Last night at the game, Oakland players were TOTALLY doing some ass-watching during the 7th inning stretch.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ALMOST

A Vidro. Luck coming our way?

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Boyer's in...

Well, too late for the bad preminition comment.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lovely, now a flyball ties the game.

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fundamentals

two runners thrown out at the plate, ANOTHER double play by teixeira, blanco caught in the rundown, missed sac bunt opportunity by jo jo, had he gotten the bunt down francoeur wouldve scored easily on escobars hit. It seems like the braves are begging the A’s to tie it

by KC Braves on May 18, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NICE hook from Boyer

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Definately...

now let’s get out of here!

by mvandonsel on May 18, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lets go Boyer!

Clap-Clap Clap-Clap-Clap

by mvandonsel on May 18, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYAH

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Insurance run time
398!!!!

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not a homer

But i’ll take it!

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wince

Watching Chipper cringe his way to third… Great hit, but man I worry about the Man.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I almost couldn’t believe it when he pulled the ball in the air. So used to vidro.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 18, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BOOMSTICK IS ALIVE!!!

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know how

But somehow, Frenchy will hit into a DP. I can feel it.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6-2-3

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FYF

first

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and bobby’s manlove for infante continues.

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn’t like the move…but I’m an idiot in hindsight.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 18, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

THANK PUJOLS

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man, i kinda wanted to get another one run win there.

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

F that

I don’t care about the one-run stigma, I just want to win.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha

They were too busy celebrating the insurance runs, Bobby forgot to make the pitching change. Way to waste five minutes Cox!

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

up 3, still playing the matchup game. acosta has been screwed out of like 3 saves because of this.

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

To Bobby

wins are more important than saves.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

acosta just can’t make it easy, can he?

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Attendance

31,125

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Been waiting a longer time to post this

We must protect this house.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I don’t know why you waited but there’s few things in life better to look at then a good looking woman playing softball.

I think it’s because it combines two of my favorite things so nicely.

JB in ATL
http://bravesblog.net

by JBinATL on May 19, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I waited because...

I only post the picture corresponding with the jersey the team wears when they win. This is the first home-alternative Sunday game we’ve once since this trend started.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a Pujols damn debate.

by royhobbs on May 19, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It all makes sense now

I saw the original of that one earlier today and hadn’t realized it was a photoshop.

Think we’ll EVER get to post one with a grey or even alt blue jersey?

JB in ATL
http://bravesblog.net

by JBinATL on May 21, 2008 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 outta 3 from the team that came into the weekend leading the AL West? Yeah, I’ll take it.

BRING ON THE METS!!!

by bigjoe on May 18, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great game...

...Jo-Jo is slowly proving himself to me, getting back in my good graces. Bullpen looks great, and is only going to get stronger. McCann is silly. Francoeur not so much. Even Tex had an XBH.

But the MVP of the game had to been Boog and Joe. I was laughing my ass off the entire game.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 18, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Francoeur...

...is what I would think is the biggest concern. He looks like 2006 Francoeur who is hacking away at everything. The difference is that in 2006, he actually connected every once in a while, even if his average isn’t reflecting on it. The 2007 Francoeur was a threat at every PA; it’s like he adjusted to go the other way, and now that that’s out of the bag, he’s out of ideas.

But I agree with Boog and Joe. That was some amusing stuff, and eventually one of these days, Boog is going to don the black eye mask.

real men, don't wear small.

by royhobbs on May 18, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish I could have heard Boog and Joe.

But since I am in the bay area I was stuck with the A’s announcers…..BORING!

by mvandonsel on May 18, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha…that was funny stuff. I was also laughing when they were so disappointed in their AFLAC trivia answers, and their Bark at the Park day annecdotes. It certainly was a “doggone” good win.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 18, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The best part

Except for the win of course, was near the end when they showed the shot of the two weenie dogs wearing Braves T’s. Classic.

One of the best games of the year IMO.

by WienerDog on May 19, 2008 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Caught the end on XM

Always a little dicey with Acosta IMO (Skip made a good point about how he’s always pitching behind in the count), but I’ll take the two of three as stated above. Man, if Huddy had only been on his game Saturdau, coulda been a sweep.

Now to root for the Yanks tonight (as much as I don’t want to)...

by VegasAces on May 18, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tommy Hanson got ripped today:

2.2 IP, 5 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 5 SO, 3 BB, 1 HR

-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-

by sdp on May 18, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice win

Reyes has actually outlived my expectations. Truth is, I didn’t expect James to do quite as bad as he has but I really didn’t expect to see so many quality starts from Reyes either.

Nice win yesterday and nice weather to see it in. I like getting series wins and it makes me feel a little better about hosting the Mets starting tomorrow with some positive momentum going our way.

Here’s a raised eyebrow at seeing Campillo start. I like the move but I hope he can give us five good ones. Our bullpen has been the strongest weapon in our arsenal lately but I would still like to see a good start from Jorge.

Let’s beat the Metros!
JB in ATL

JB in ATL
http://bravesblog.net

by JBinATL on May 19, 2008 5:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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