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Open Thread: Mets @ Braves (5/21)

New York Mets at Atlanta Braves, May 21, 2008 7:10 PM EDT


That was a nice double-header sweep yesterday. I say keep it going for the next two games and then sit back and watch the Mets implode. Jorge Campillo pitched great, and I say keep him in the starting rotation. His stuff last night was as nasty as I've seen from any Braves starter all year.

It's a new era for Jeff Francoeur, who is struggling mightily and was benched for the first time since 2005 -- a span of 370 games. Francoeur has been doing his best Andruw Jones impersonation lately which has led to a seemingly prolonged slump. The swings and misses have also plagued Frandoeur; while he only struck out 7 times in 25 games in April, he has amassed 17 strikeouts in just 17 games in May.


G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 - Jeff Francoeur 44 178 22 46 13 1 3 26 10 26 0 1 .258 .306 .393

My new enemy number one is Ryan Church. He had two overreaching and unwarranted slides in last night's game, each time sliding into Yunel Escobar. On the first one he came up from his slide while he was under Escobar which caused Yunel to tumble over hard on the ground. The second slide was on a double play to end the game in which Church slid wide of the bag with his body and head still high off the ground (not the usual defensive take-out slide). His head hit Yunel's knee and both players went to the ground. There was no need for Church to keep his head up like he did. Just about every other player in baseball gets out of the way of the shortstop they know is jumping over the runner. This is not as bad, but it reminds me of the Darrin Erstad incident with Johnny Estrada in 2005 -- they were both overzealous borderline dirty plays.

Church had to go the hospital with a possible concussion and Yunel was said to be sore. I'm guessing we won't see Yuney in the game today and we can just hope that there is no serious damage to his knee.

Jair Jurrjens toes the rubber tonight. I'm guessing Francoeur will be back in the lineup. And after Teixeira's showing in the double header yesterday, I'm hoping he's finally found his groove.


Next Game

New York Mets
@ Atlanta Braves

Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Turner Field

Mike Pelfrey vs Jair Jurrjens

Clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

 

Complete Coverage >


Remember, no NAHWAL today.

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Yuney’s headkick on him was something you’d see in the UFC. TREEEEEEEMENDOUS!!!

Anyone have a clip I can put on my phone?

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 10:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

I didn’t actually see the first slide, but I thought the game-ending slide had plenty wrong with it. I am certain that he didn’t intend to get his bell rung by Yunel’s kneecap, but he seemed to have the intention of taking him out rather than just breaking up the double-play.

I wish would could call up Chuck James just to bean Church next time we play (and he plays). Chuck strikes me as the kind of guy to do it.

by jug on May 21, 2008 12:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully Yunel will be alright

Trainer: You got hit in the head.

Church: Wha??

Trainer: You got hit in the head. Can you tell me your name?

Church: TUESDAY!!!

Yeah, he got destroyed last night.

by mvandonsel on May 21, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Church had it coming.

He took wide, he didn’t get low enough, and got a concussion as a result. I’d only be upset if Yunel were legitimately hurt for an extended period of time as a result.

I disagree with beaning Church – that’s an Ozzie Guillen cheap shot. As much as Ozzie entertains me, sending a guy in the game with intention to just bean a guy is down right classless. The Braves are better than that. Besides, Chuckie can do that with just his lack of control.

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

by royhobbs on May 21, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LaRussa TIME

Beaning is an integral part of the game that has been lost on the recent generation of players and coaches. Obviously Church was beign dirty, it was the second time and it was wide. That’s not the issue. Also, dont bean him in the shoulder or back, get him on the leg just to send the message. Players love playing for Bobby b/c he’ll sacrifice himself any day any time, but once in a while its good to show that we’re freaking tough.

Church got what was coming to him, but if Yuney’s out for a few days, the beaning should DEFINITELY happen.

by traphicg on May 21, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I read 3 Nights in August too

I agree what beaning exists for, but from my perspective, I disagree with anything that puts anyone on base, especially deliberately. Personally, I like what Renteria did last season when Ted Lilly plunked him – Lilly got a little too close to the face, so Renteria immediately stole second and nailed Fontenot hard “as a result of the motion.” The situation was essentially rendered “even,” and both teams continued from there. There was also a time last year where Chris Young plunked a Brave, whether it was deliberate or not was a moot point. The Braves were down, and Chad Paronto plunked Young in later innings, clearly “accidentally deliberate.” Young ended up being driven in, and the Braves lost the game by a slim margin.

Plunking just results in higher risk of injury, and in some retaliatory sense, kinda childish. Ironic, coming from a guy like me…

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

by royhobbs on May 21, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who?

For BC or any Brave to make that call…who do you send your message to? I am thinking some serious hard slides or plays at the plate are to be expected.

by OntheGo on May 21, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Campillo

Was that a pitching performance or what? Absolutely dominating. Wonderful game, both in fact.

BTW, anyone know why the Mets fans refer to our team as the “br*ves”? Obviously derogatory I just don’t know the context.

by WienerDog on May 21, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering that myself. I’m sure it’s really clever!

by Smoltz's Beard on May 21, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Going to game tonight...

...So I won’t be able to participate in the scintillating conversation tonight. Nor tomorrow, I’m going then too.

So, jug, you’re on duty:
http://creativejock.net/junkbox/jk_white.jpg

If you can’t do it, delegate it onto someone else.

And don’t let bigjoe blow the save like he almost did last night… that was a scary call.

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

by royhobbs on May 21, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

aye aye captain

you can count on me…TO NOT POST EARLY!

(...bigjoe…we forgive you, since your boy SK bailed you out!!)

by jug on May 21, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

...seeing as it’s now passed the 1/4 point in the season, did anyone expect Sex Cannon, Thumbs, and SK to have more bombs than FYF so far? I sure as hell did not.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 21, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

To put it in further perspective – Cody Ross, a part-time player has four dingers.

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

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

did i miss one?

who’s sex cannon?

by traphicg on May 21, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Escobar. Pretty sure no one actually calls him that, but it came into the discussion when we were trying to figure out a nickname for him.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 21, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm

I might be too insecure to call another dude Sex Cannon…

...however, it is a good name.

by jug on May 21, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its a nickname i stole from rex grossman. but it applies since yuney has A GUN!!!

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I need some Atlanta directions....

I’m going to the game Thursday night, and I’m staying in Buckhead. Can someone give me the best route to take to (and from) Turner field?

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

Lots of variables

If you can tell me if you’re starting in Buckhead or coming directly where you’re from (..TN was it?), as well as how much you want to pay for parking, and if you do or don’t mind some walking, I can give you some pointers… or there’s always gondeee’s guide on the main page, too.

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

by royhobbs on May 21, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or MARTA if you don’t want to drive…

by Lizziebeth on May 21, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I already have a parking pass

for the green lot. I know how to get there in general; I just was looking for tips on maybe better ways to get there than the GA 400 / 85S route.

by sddbaker on May 21, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is what I always did

-Exit 248A on the 75/85 Connector “Courtland St/Georgia State University”
-Stay on Courtland (It gets bad sometimes, but no worse than the highway)
-After you pass Georgia State campus and City Hall, take a left onto Mitchell St.
-Mitchell Street will force you to turn right onto Capital Ave. which turns into Hank Aaron Dr.
-Stay in the corresponding lane that leads to the Green Lot. Voila!

But if you’re coming directly out of Buckhead, it sounds odd, but I would actually stay on either Peachtree Rd/St. or hop onto Piedmont. Both will run into 14th Street, which you can use to get onto Juniper Ave, which turns into Courtland St, and then you can use the above directions. Highway traffic is frustrating, and since the official Turner Field exit coincides with intersecting I-20, it gets real bad there.

Leaving the Ted, I’d recommend the West exit, which will funnel you under a big bridge, and then take a right onto Central Ave. Central turns into Peachtree Center Ave., which eventually merges with Peachtree St, which will give you a nice tour through the night-time city on your way back into Buckhead.

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

by royhobbs on May 21, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mine

1. 32,249
2. Jurrjens
3. Frenchy goes deep

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

Uh, what for?

Being right??? Just asking!

by secondbass on May 21, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no NAHWAL tonight!

But you were right….

by jug on May 21, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What? Why?

Where’d it go?
AWOL?
Get it…..

by secondbass on May 21, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh...

....I guess besides the part that says “Remember, no NAHWAL today.” I just didn’t get it.

by secondbass on May 21, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Your Team Sucks And They Like It

If there were a brawl (which there won’t be), half your players would just go back to the clubhouse and leave.

"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)

by jamesrael on May 21, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Obviously You Aren't Quick On The Uptake

I hate the Mets. I could care less about how well their clubhouse is doing. But, most baseball fans know that the Mets are having issues because of accountability (or lack thereof) on the team. Wagner is pissed because Delgado, Beltran, Reyes, etc. suck and don’t step up and admit it (they never do post-game interviews). They just resign themselves to suckiness. As for Chip, say what you want, he is ass stomping every team in the league. So deal with it.

"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)

by jamesrael on May 21, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OH SNAP SON! NYC NYC NYC!!!!

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It appears as though we’ve just been “served”...

by Smoltz's Beard on May 21, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and all in caps

no less. The question is was it all the meth or the inbreeding that did him in? I’m guessing the combination of the two while his sister-mother was pregnant with him.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

deeply hurt

i’m totally offended

by traphicg on May 21, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-

by sdp on May 21, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He Sucks

Don’t you agree?

"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)

by jamesrael on May 21, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You Might Be A Redneck

How do we know you aren’t really Larry the Cable Guy? ‘Cause if you were, that’d be freakin’ sweet! ARE YOU? NO SERIOUSLY, ARE YOU?!

Your mom likes to smells frogs!

"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)

by jamesrael on May 21, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Picks

1. 40,040
2. Kotsay
3. Kotsay 2 doubles…and kudos for stepping in as Yunel’s other crutch to get off the field

by OntheGo on May 21, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NO NAHWAL TODAY

"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)

by jamesrael on May 21, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then

just posting I guess

by OntheGo on May 21, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn’t PLAN on drinking tonight…but I went to a microbrew today, am already tipsy, and bought a growler filled with their summer seasonal, so yeah.

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Escobar out of lineup...

... sore knee. It’s a day-to-day thing. He’ll probably miss two games. No DL.

-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-

by sdp on May 21, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love a good rivalry...

...but not when it has nothing to do with the sports teams involved. So far, our all caps hater has really not given us any reason why the Mets are a superior team. Let’s recap their arguments:

1. We Braves fans are rednecks.
2. We will not make the playoffs because:
a. Chipper is 80 and Bobby Cox is “ancient.”
b. John Smoltz broke a fingernail.
3. Our team “sucks.”
4. Reiterates Braves fans are rednecks by saying we need to brush our teeth.
5. The only player on the Braves “worth a dam” is “Macann.”
6. Chipper Jones is gay, will get injury, and come back to Earth.
7. NY has “tons and tons” of sports reporters.
8. This site is gay.

Now, I will try and give a rebuttal for each argument, despite the fact that some are not related to baseball.

1. No point debating the fact that many Braves fans (especially on this site) do not even live in Georgia or the country, as this seems to not be the issue. Call me a redneck, I call you a blueneck.
2. As the Mets kindly displayed last year, the playoffs race can go deep into the season. Chipper was born in 1972, and I’m a dumb redneck, but that makes him 36 by my calculations. Maybe math doesn’t come easily for New Yorkers, as they didn’t realize losing 12 of 17 games equals no playoffs. Also, the oldest manager to win a World Series was Jack McKeon of the Florida Marlins at 72. Bobby is only 66. Fail to see the argument. Also, John Smoltz has as many wins this season as Pedro has both last year and this year combined. More strikeouts too.
3. Yes, our team sucks…we have a .500 winning percentage, compared to a .478 by the Mets. Since we’ve been in Atlanta (1966) we have 1 championship, 5 pennants, and 16 playoff appearances. The Mets (1962) have 2 championships, 4 pennants, and have been to the playoffs 7 times. Wonder what they in October all those years when we were playing baseball?
4. I personally have 0 cavities. I brush twice a day.
5. I have never heard of any Braves being compared to dams before, but being from Kentucky I’ll compare the cost of Kentucky dam (creating the largest artificial lake in the eastern U.S.) to Chipper Jones. Kentucky dam cost $118.5 million and was completed in 1944. Chipper has made over $105 million since 1993. Sure, if you figure inflation the dam probably is substantially more. But, would you rather watch a dam sit there, or Chipper hit a ball 4 out of every 10 times he comes to the plate? Anybody know who Macann is?
6. I think Chipper’s martial indiscretions speak for his sexual orientation. Also, please give me a Met on the roster who has better numbers over the past 5 years regardless of games played in.
7. Yes, they all are busy covering the Yankees, because that is who anybody in NY cares about.
8. Really? It is? Oh, well by all means let me never log in again…

I know gondeee will ban him, but if you want to talk baseball let’s talk. Leave the kids stuff for the playground.

by jug on May 21, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

STATEN ISLAND IS STRAIGHT GANGSTA HOMIE, EVEN THO WE’RE THE FIFTH BOROUGH THAT ALL NEW YAWKAHS POINT AND LAUGH AT, WE’RE STILL NYC SON! I’LL FUCKIN CUT YOU BOY!~

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good post

but why argue with a malicious moron? Just get this idiot off the air.

by Hot Cup Joe on May 21, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I had the same thought. But, I can’t back down from a good argument of who’s team is better (even though that isn’t what he was intending).

by jug on May 21, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ERIN ANDREWS SIGHTING

-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-

by sdp on May 21, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

grrr

No ESPN broadcast in AL.

by jug on May 21, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m choosing BOOG & JOE over the gang of morons on THE LEADER

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

only sucks

because FXSN is not in HD, I have ESPNHD…

by jug on May 21, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a vidro right of the bat would be nice.

speaking of nice…mmmmmm franklin fest…

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Surprise.

He did not get thrown out. I’m surprised. Are you surprised?

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice steal

Nice throw by McCann.

Don’t know anybody who could have thrown him out there.

by jug on May 21, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’ll admit, Heap isn’t the best at throwing them out, but that’s mostly what I meant really.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my thoughts

mmmmmmmmm franklin fest….

microbrews kick ass

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All right

time for the mouthguarded wonder to toe the rubber…man I can’t stand this guy.

by jug on May 21, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

woah

wait a minute…is he not wearing it?

by jug on May 21, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They say

he doesn’t wear it anymore!

by jug on May 21, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he does

have the tongue working though…

by jug on May 21, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon SK

Get on for Chipper.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i was actually talking to a braves fan tonight, the manager of the microbrew i went to. GOOD TIMES, to talk braves baseball in person

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow...

...our 80 year old worked the walk pretty well there.

by VegasAces on May 21, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, wonder how

he made it to first base without a walker.

by jug on May 21, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah if we are naming 80 year olds.

What about that Alou fella? He’s no spring chicken.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look

at their lineup top to bottom…older I’m sure. Don’t have the numbers right off my head though.

by jug on May 21, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck, just missed!

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

People not to walk.

Carlos Delgado.
Then Carlos Delgado.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok...

All Thumbs! Damnit.

by jug on May 21, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whew

Got outta that one.
Thumbs owes Jair a beer.

by VegasAces on May 21, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thumbs has twice as many errors as hack & jack has homers. discuss.

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and frenchy is a corner OF that has no power.

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow, thats the ONLY way he’s reaching base it seems. 3 HBP in 2 days? i’ll take it

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and hack & jack mostly just hacks

by VegasAces on May 21, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if he had an indiscretion on his account like larry, we could call him hack & mack

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn’t get a chance to watch the first 6 innings (stupid softball), so I didn’t get a chance to see Thumbs botch yet another play. Where’s the person who was questioning me about KJ’s defense? He’s made like 4 errors since that arguement.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll take the

bean ball then single.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why

is willie randolph swinging a bat in the dugout?

by jug on May 21, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he’s high on crack

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems unlikely

JJ is going to knock a run in. But it would be nice.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Like I said earlier.

No Reyes on base. Please.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

COK,RY WOULDA HAD HIM

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Didn’t take you long did it? :)

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mmmm

microbrew…

by jug on May 21, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if you come to our INFORMAL GATHERING in august, i’ll bring my growler down

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha...

...new nickname: COK,RY

by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fucking SHIT that moves the runner up

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

come on, LETS GET THAT RUN BACK!!!

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Told you.

Willie is hitting for Alou.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what the fuck is wrong with pisshands?

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he’s never heard of depends? what a pansy

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he was

walking sort of funny, I thought. diarrhea.

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats what he gets for eating chinese pregame

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get it back Chipper.

Let’s do it right here.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay.

Then Tex. Get all of it this time.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You see Tex

burning it down the line!! haha

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hustle single.

From Tex. He can move that bobble butt.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lizziebeth liked that hit because of his ass jiggling on the run. YOU GO TEX!!

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell yes

MACCANN only one worth a dam!

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HEAP

HEAP HEAP HEAP!!!! Need I say more?

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

padding

his lead in the league doubles race

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BEST CATCHER IN BASEBALL, FTW SOTO!!!!

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's still no

Russell Martin.

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well.

He’s still damn good.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was

meant to be tongue-in-cheek…just so you know.

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

c'mon

FYF. Earn your spot tonight.

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES

Frenchy YTMND!

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is the ball

not carrying tonight??

3 HRs, we should have.

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ah

star wars-type shit

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

Reagan is all over it. Also, apparently it is windy.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly.

I think they had it turned on for the wrong team though.

by mvandonsel on May 21, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also.

Clutch hitting. Who knew?

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

EFF WHY EFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we need a new mascot. how about a GIANT TOMAHAWK?

someone photoshop me a pic of a tomahawk smashing into mr met with blood spewing everywhere

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets do it

SK. You know you want to make Jamie proud.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nothing to talk about until we get on the other side of the dish again. HO HUM jair doing his jair thing

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NOT NOW

FORCE FIELD DISENGAGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA

I just yelled that at my TV!!!!

by mvandonsel on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus!

He’s fucking incredible.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ELLE DUB JAY JAY

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tex

got his legs under him tonight! A triple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

More hustle.

Shake that thang Tex!

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don’t look now, but TEX IS HEATING UP

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah...

Not very interesting IMO, to be honest.

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Ok....

to each his own!!

by mvandonsel on May 21, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

yeah, I mean, the overarching point is interesting…latin players ‘conveniently’ not knowing English.

But I could care less about the Mets internal strife. It brings me joy, but I don’t care why.

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh I agree with the internal strife...

maybe they will tear each other apart.

by mvandonsel on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe

it will cause them to choke by losing 12 of 17 and failing to make the playoffs.

by jug on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FRENCHY...

Maybe he should take the night off more often

by mvandonsel on May 21, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe indeed.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering the other day...

since KJ seems to have problems at second why don’t the Braves move him back to the outfield and let Gotay play everyday, or even Prado when he comes back? Is it because of the Tommy John, can he not play the outfield any more?

by mvandonsel on May 21, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's honestly better at 2nd.

He was never a very good left fielder. I’m not sure what the other decision might be, but for now he’s decent enough at 2nd. He’s not great, but he’s not actually terrible.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is very possible.

Looking at some limited numbers, no he isn’t. But it’s hard to judge with a small sample size.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course

Gregor Blanco is a much better left fielder than either of them. So if that were the sole consideration he’d be starting every day. I think given the makeup of the team right now having three possible starting left fielders doesn’t help us as much as having Thumbs start at 2nd, or at least serve as an infielder off the bench. It may very well be a Tommy John thing as well.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

I’m mostly going off memory, which isn’t great and a limited sample size of Zone rating. But his was not good when he was playing left. Not good at all.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mwahahaha.

Loaded them 1 man before the pitcher. Take that!

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HERE WE GO GREG WHITE HERE WE GO :clap clap:

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

aw yeah

they don’t know what their doing!

Z/SK will make them pay!!!!

by jug on May 21, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

question: why is campillo coming back on THREE DAYS REST saturday? that seems to uh, not make much sense to me

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Most likely because he didn't throw that much yesterday.

Also, because the Braves don’t have an off day until June 9th. Yuck by the way.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Force-field

disengaged!

FYF! GIVE HIM A DAY OFF AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by jug on May 21, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He needs

a two bagger for the cycle.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

Days off for FYF for a good long time now. Where did this come from?

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW FRENCHY!!

Love the results of that break last night!!!

by mvandonsel on May 21, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FRENCHAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Soriano pitched tonight in the minors!!!

Good news. 19 pitches, no problems!!!

by mvandonsel on May 21, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DANCE IN THE STREETS PEOPLE

by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

scary!

Not fair for Chipper to get an E on that.

by jug on May 21, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LMAO

this day in Shea Stadium history…

by jug on May 21, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a little double penetration would be nice

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

d'oh!!!!!

poor fielding this inning!

by jug on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Omar.

No screw ups. This inning better end.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and THIS is why infante is not a starter

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually.

I think it is because Yunel is kick ass and we’d be stupid to start anyone over him.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck

frenchy’s BA is higher than tex’s again. FTW

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FRENCHY IS A DOUBLE SHY OF THE CYCLE? wow. hope he gets that 4th AB

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF

How have they hit 4 of us in 2 games?

by jug on May 21, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

food for thought: JAIR’S ERA is one one thoursandth higher than brandon webb’s. awesome.

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would

still take Brandon Webb over John Smoltz.

by jug on May 21, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...urge to kill, rising...

by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HBP

I’m not usually one for retaliation, but we need to hit the first Mets batter with the first pitch next inning.

by gondeee on May 21, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would say that, and I did earlier

but I think the 3 RBIs by Tex was retaliation enough.

by jug on May 21, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

however

they hit chipper, and that’s bullshit

by jug on May 21, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TEXXX GONNA GIVE IT TO YA!

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Joe “I think they are booing Schoenweiss”

really? really. you think? really?

by jug on May 21, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why are we calling him fyf?

by gondeee on May 21, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

originally

it was Frenchy, you fuck…

Now that he’s back to normal, its Frency, you freak!

by jug on May 21, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that’s pretty good stuff

by gondeee on May 21, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the should-be NAHWAL god came up with that, for what its worth =)

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you came up with

Frenchy, you freak! right? I thought ‘beard was the originally coiner of FYF?

by jug on May 21, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i did BOTH. mark my words, i wouldn’t take credit for something i didn’t come up with.

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bigjoe came up with it. i just laughed my ass off and made a point to repeat it. often.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

frenchy you fuck. but right now, its frenchy YOU FREAK!

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mets strategy

so i guess since they can’t beat us they’re gonna try to take out our players?

Mets Target list
1.Schoewenweis
2. Church

Hope he never returns to turner without boos

by bravesguy95 on May 21, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

infield single for heap!?

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHAAHAH did you just see schoewenweis what a little girl

by bravesguy95 on May 21, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Chipper

would have gotten that.

by jug on May 21, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fucking christ, WHITEMAN with 2 straight runners. TOWEL TOWEL TOWEL

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats

the third time weve come inside on delgado tonight twiw

by bravesguy95 on May 21, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Where did Chipper get hit?

And was he hurt or was it more of a, this is a blowout, take him out kinda thing?

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

definitely a blowout take him out thing it hit himm on the shin/ankle pretty hard

by bravesguy95 on May 21, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well that’s marginally less troublesome. Also someone should have plunked David Wright in the back.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or in the face

by bravesguy95 on May 21, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bobby's...

sending Willie a massage by NOT plunking…and, of course, by kicking there glutes

by OntheGo on May 21, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Willie

Looks like he could use a massage, he seems very tense.

by jug on May 22, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

anybody watching on FXSN see those splits? We are dominating the Mets this series.

by jug on May 21, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

STARTERS ERA
BRAVES: sub 1
METS: almost 10

jesus CHRIST

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lets put an earned run

up on this jackass. Tarnish that ERA a bit.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Also Diaz.

Swinging at the first pitch. And getting a hit. Still he swings like he gets paid each time he does.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

come on

bases loaded, no one out. We have to get a run here.

by jug on May 21, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I ended up having to buy my friend (Mets fan) a beer because of this. How did we not score a run!?

by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh well.

Thank god the game isn’t close. Also they better not tie this up. Or even close.

by Perrinbar on May 21, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TOWEL TOWEL TOWEL

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

“good gawd, thats THE TOWEL’S MUSIC!!!!”

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

At the good ol’ JR reference.

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

by royhobbs on May 21, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its a mullet

not a mohawk
come on now sutcliffe

by bravesguy95 on May 21, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BALL GAME!

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere’s Jamie!

by jug on May 21, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1-2-3 INNING FOR THE TOWEL??!?

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Music to my ears

I’m sure a lot of you could hear it on television – after the Schoenweis plunking of Chipper, Scotty got an earful that sounded a lot like Philadelphia between every. Single. Pitch.

I couldn’t help but just keep laughing the entire inning. I swurr Tex and McCann kept hitting just to keep the inning moving, so that the fans could keep booing. It was music to my pierced-up ears.

I occasionally wonder what kind of nonsense is being posted here while at games. It’s like, once the game kind of got out of reach, I imagined some sort of drastic subject change, perhaps involving something as random as like David Hasslehoff. But then when the Mets clawed together some runs in the 8th, I was beginning to wonder if bigjoe had begun to celebrate early like the previous night.

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

by royhobbs on May 21, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i was too busy watching the CSINY finale. OOOOOOOH YES!

by bigjoe on May 21, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we weren't

really very talkative tonight. sorry to disappoint. I’ll think of some random crap to bring up tomorrow when we’re up 12-1 in the 4th inning.

by jug on May 21, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Chipper isn't playing tomorrow night

at one of the few games I get to go to, I will personally give Scotty an earful.

by sddbaker on May 22, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Very Happy...

...to see the result when I got up this morning. I tried to make it through the whole game, but (not to sound like I’m whining), a full day of staring at screens knocked me the hell out.

Here’s the best part – I share an office with a Mets fan. I actually can’t wait to get to work today.

by VegasAces on May 22, 2008 6:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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