Smoltz in Rome

by jjcollins on May 27, 2008 9:20 PM EDT

Thursday night he's the starting pitcher

I need 75 words so I am gonna wonder outloud if this will be the first sell out (see how I made that 2 words??) for Rome this year?

GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES GO BRAVES

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Sell-out for sure..

No doubt about it. When an accomplished Major Leaguer makes an appearance at a minor league stadium, look out. The place will be packed like never before. I know this from experience.

- Oh, Bobby. -

by sdp on May 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Also

Dollar beers!

by jjcollins on May 27, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

When in Rome....

do as the Romans do.

I had to say that.

by sddbaker on May 28, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions

I’m still not entirely sure what it means.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 28, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

It means

I.) Speak Latin
II.) Wear a tunic or a toga
III.) Watch some gladiators
IV.) All hail Caesar!

Means to adapt to the local culture.

by jug on May 28, 2008 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Therefore in Rome, GA...

I.) Speak with a twang
II.) Wear whatever, as long as it has a nice red GA clay stain on it
III.) Watch some braves
IV.) All hail Smoltzie!

Dippin’ is optional, at least for the ladies…
:}
(amazing how your childhood comes rushing back to haunt you)

by Lizziebeth on May 28, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions

re:

Sixty percent of the time, it works every time.

by jc25 on May 28, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

+10

At least someone got my reference.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 28, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions

all i know is

A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.

by jug on May 28, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Scholars maintain that the translation was lost hundreds of years ago.

by zest on May 29, 2008 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions

drink it in…it always goes down smooth.

by Smoltz's Beard on May 29, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

from MLB.com: Smoltz's next outing may be put on hold

Bout with flu could hold righty back from rehab assignment
The Braves have tentatively scheduled Smoltz to continue his Minor League rehab assignment with Class A Rome on Thursday, when it hosts Asheville. If the 41-year-old right-hander continues to feel sick, he may not make this appearance until Friday or Saturday.

by Lizziebeth on May 28, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

Oh my.....

......I bought my tickets today, so I sure hope he pitches Thursday!

by secondbass on May 28, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess

Rome will sell lots of tickets now…for all three nights!

by sddbaker on May 28, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

As of 6:37 pm Wednesday....

.....Carroll Rogers at the AJC (who, by the way, runs that blog the way it should be, so just git rid of DOB already…..) had this to say:

“Smoltz is still on schedule to pitch tomorrow night in Rome and maybe one more time over the weekend.”

Oh yeah – I’ve already got tickets for Sunday, so maybe that’ll be the one more time….

by secondbass on May 28, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

thanks for the update

by Lizziebeth on May 28, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions

They maybe do the whole ‘back to back’ days thing…so you might not luck out.

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by RainDelay on May 29, 2008 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Close...

.....I read that it will be a Thursday and Saturday deal. Oh well…

by secondbass on May 29, 2008 5:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Looking at the State Mutual stadium diagram...

which side is the Braves dugout? I can make out the penis diagram at home plate just fine, but the description on the dugouts is unclear. Just in case it’s not the traditional home team on the right…
btw, thanks for the tip on the Carroll Rogers blog, somehow I’ve missed it ‘til now.

by Lizziebeth on May 29, 2008 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Braves are on the 3rd base side for some reason

by jjcollins on May 29, 2008 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions

I've often wondered....

If you notice during day games and the first part of night games, the sun is BRUTAL shining into the visitor’s dugout. I don’t know if the team assigned dugouts that way, but it is what it is!

by secondbass on May 29, 2008 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions

So, any recommendations...

on which section to sit in? I’m eyeing 103 & 105 because I like to see into the dugout, but 104 & 106 look good, too. What are your observations/opinions secondbass?

by Lizziebeth on May 29, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry...

......I was gone by 3:00, so I couldn’t reply to your post. For future reference, I have small kids, so I like to be behind the net. I’m also a cheapskate, so I get the $6 seats in section 204. They’re in the upper level, but that’s still not far from the field there in Rome, and it’s practically behind home plate. Great seats!

by secondbass on May 30, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions