Braves @ Reds: One-Run Appocolypse
by gondeee on May 31, 2008 1:08 PM EDT
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Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds, May 31, 2008 3:55 PM EDT
It's rather maddening how this one-run crap continues. It is someone new every night who doesn't seem to be coming through in key situations and far too often it's more than one player. Our team batting average at home is the second best in baseball at .307, but our team batting average on the road is a measly .248 -- in the bottom third of all teams in baseball.
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weird... and funny
I have no idea why the Braves are being referred to as the Elizabeth City St. Vikings, it’s some sort of bug in the system. Though on some level it may be appropriate.
by gondeee on May 31, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yesterday we were trying to figure out how to spot Jug at the game...
so, in addition to the hilarious video Beard just offered up in the last game’s thread (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcKeDPG_lMQ), here’s another way to possibly identify our friend Jug (he said he might throw beer and pizza) at today’s funfest:
(all in fun, dude, hope you don’t mind :)
by Lizziebeth on May 31, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thats realy wierd...
ECSU is right down the road from me…
by clemsonfan on May 31, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So I dont get the Saturday day games...
something about Fox and exclusive rights. Was just wondering if anyone knew any websites that broadcast the radio feed for free??
by clemsonfan on May 31, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's delayed a bit, but...
I’m getting it through www.freebaseballradio.com, WFIS 1600
by Lizziebeth on May 31, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clarification
go to the main site, then schedule, then click on Atlanta, then WFIS
by Lizziebeth on May 31, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lineups
Y. Escobar ss
K. Johnson 2b
C. Jones 3b
M. Teixeira 1b
B. McCann c
J. Francoeur rf
G. Norton lf
G. Blanco cf
J. Jurrjens p
J. Hairston Jr. ss
J. Bruce cf
K. Griffey Jr. rf
B. Phillips 2b
A. Dunn lf
E. Encarnacion 3b
J. Votto 1b
D. Ross c
J. Fogg p
- Oh, Bobby. -
by sdp on May 31, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good weather is upon most people...
... lots of people are probably out an about today.
- Oh, Bobby. -
by sdp on May 31, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True...
Im grilling out my damn self….
by clemsonfan on May 31, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uhhhhhhhh....
this is soooooo not good.
by Lizziebeth on May 31, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Game's over...
This team doesn’t have the heart to overcome a three-run deficit.
- Oh, Bobby. -
by sdp on May 31, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry...
what was that you said?! :)
by Lizziebeth on May 31, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
AHHHH...does it get any better than listing to games on the radio??
by mvandonsel on May 31, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha
I concur…sometimes at the Ted I hang out in the concession area and watch the game so I can hear the radio announcers too.
by Lizziebeth on May 31, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well because I am in Cali I get the Dodgers vs. Mets game.
I can only listen on the radio today. I am pissed at Fox, I pay all of this money for the games through cable and I can’t watch shit on Saturdays.
by mvandonsel on May 31, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Join the club!!
Im in NC and I get the damn Mets game
by clemsonfan on May 31, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Todays (Braves) Fox TV broadcast isn't too bad
Leo Mazzone is a guest broadcaster. But I still came back to radio…don’t have a laptop.
by Lizziebeth on May 31, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is the dream season over for Jurrjens? Or is he just having a bad game?
by mvandonsel on May 31, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There was a pause in game play...
did Jug throw some pizza?
by Lizziebeth on May 31, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
holy CHRIST. I see Jair getting shellacked, and we came back to tie it? WITH A CLUTCH HOMER FROM TEX??
pinch me
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Plus a triple from JJ.
That’s helping your own cause!
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i thought you said triple play at first, and i almost died. but he’s proven to be a semi-capable bat, so thats always a bright spot
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus they always say on the radio.
That Bobby thinks he’s the fastest on the team.
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CHIPPER TIES THE TEAM RECORD FOR HITS THROUGH MAY! HOORAY!
lets see if tex can hook shit up again
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
needs to get out of the damn leadoff spot
by clemsonfan on May 31, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah Yunel isn't doing well in the 1 spot.
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What do you guys think?
Blanco
Esco
Chip
Tex
McCann
Kelly
Frenchy
Kotsay
Pitcher
by mvandonsel on May 31, 2008 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotta be the last inning, maybe the last batter, for JJ
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he tried flipping to kelly and uh, missed
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow that took
like 2 minutes to show up on ESPN. Terrible.
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW...
...just got home to see JJ cough up the lead, and then Ring make a HUGE pitch.
What was wrong with Jurrjens today?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sounded like everything was up in the zone early.
He settled down better than I thought he would.
by mvandonsel on May 31, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This Chipper Jones guy
is pretty good. We should lock him up before anyone finds out.
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's do some damage Heap.
Please for your team!
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap.
If we don’t score soon, I know how this game will end.
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also.
Yunel owes JJ a beer, because that flip was terrible.
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think...
he owes me a beer for that flip.
by sddbaker on May 31, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well at least he does that a lot.
only three choices with him. K, walk, or HR
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was actually for you because of the jokes you were cracking the other day.
by mvandonsel on May 31, 2008 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha, just such a crazy feeling being like “okay…i know we scored runs…but how many…WOO HOO BOMB BY TEX!”
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Has anyone...
heard any explanation of why Norton is starting instead of Josh Anderson?
by sddbaker on May 31, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Norton has more power potential?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
Babykins may not be ready for the bigs…but damn he can run!
by Lizziebeth on May 31, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he must be moved from
the 1 spot. Immediately.
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe?
All I know is Yunel is much, much better batting 2nd than 1st.
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually.
KJ is better deeper in the lineup. So, Blanco is probably the way to go. or Kotsay.
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d like Blanco up there. Takes alot of walks, and has speed to boot.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh...
...check out Yunel’s career splits:
Batting 1st (243 PAs): .326/.373/.439 – .812 OPS
Batting 2nd (220PAs): .312/.377/.432 – .809 OPS
Who knew?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
has he ever batted deeper in the order?
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s had 83 PAs in the 8th spot. Not much else.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This year though.
Not so much. If he could recapture whatever it was he had last year, then leave him in.
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
very true…his OPS in the leadoff spot this year is .644
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll take the BB. If Thumbs gets on base for Chipper...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 6:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Bennett...
hasn’t his arm fallen off yet?
by sddbaker on May 31, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if it hasn’t yet, Bobby will ride it until it does.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think...
we need two or three new guys in the bullpen…
by sddbaker on May 31, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
be patient, grasshopper. fresh arms are A-COMIN! though they said on the radio bobby wants gonzo to get TWO WEEKS of rehab in…ugh, we need him NOW.
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
they are the ones I am alluding to. I heard that on the radio also. I’m ready for a dose of SMOLTZ!
by sddbaker on May 31, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If...
you know what I’m talking about ;-)
by sddbaker on May 31, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure I do...baseball...
Yeah, I have to think about baseball A LOT when I see him (wink, wink)...btw still waiting for your run-down of the Power Lunch…
by Lizziebeth on May 31, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shit.
Now Griffey is up sitting on 599 as the winning run.
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i have this nagging feeling we’re gonna see history.
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEYAH! time for raffy, hopefully
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seems like votto has saved numerous throws this season. a DINGER would be nice…yuney could use one.
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can the Braves..
win a 1-run road game? We’ll find out, right after this.
by sddbaker on May 31, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was nervous once FYF put us ahead by 1
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
theres one. easy ground ball ends the game. COME ON GUYS, THIS IS HUGE
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay a Vidro right here.
Let’s just get out of here.
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
I realize my feed’s little ahead of you guys but I type pretty slow…
by Lizziebeth on May 31, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
STOP MAKING IT SO HARD!!
Why? why why why
by Perrinbar on May 31, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why the fuck wouldn't soriano just throw it to 2nd to start the DP?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’m at a loss for words right now…
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i guess they said it was a slow chopper
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
beacuse he fucking lost his shit, apparently.
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Heap was going to lose it too… (ran to the TV)
by Lizziebeth on May 31, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess
Heap was soooo mad that Bobby thought he had made the tag. On the replay you can see the runner was safe, but Heap was yelling so much, Bobby came out to back him up. Plus they said he was just plain pissed at the calls throughout the game.
Oh, was that a rhetorical question?
by Lizziebeth on May 31, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i demand like 7 runs int he top of the tenth. IF WE FUCKING GET THERE.
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i really, REALLY need to get the fuck away from the braves for a week.
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i don’t even wanna listen to the rest of this, i’m that fucking pissed right now. maybe this whole HOLY TRINITY thing really isn’t worth much of a shit.
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AWESOME STUD CLOSER RAFAEL SORIANO can’t even get the fucking job done in his first save situation.
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
who knew walking the leadoff runner in the bottom of the 9th when you’re up by one would be a bad idea…
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at least with wickman we KNEW he’d fail miserably.
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and here comes the current BLACK HOLE of the lineup. come on yuney, DO SOMETHING FUCKING PRODUCTIVE
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if anyone can deliver, its ELLE DUB. lets go, get that average up. and ANDY!!!! hit fucking gives us the lead chip…come on baby
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
alright, boost that OBP…tex. TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEX. do what you’ve done well today and we’ll be cool. COME ONNNNNNNNNN
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe we're in this position again.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 31, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody else think this is getting recockulous??
by mvandonsel on May 31, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we REALLY need a fucking fred mcgriff-esque trade. this left field horse shit isn’t going to cut it for long. we need another one of those cocksuckers that can hit the ball out of the ballpark. maybe we could get manny ramirez if we offered a tex sized bundle. i know, i’m a dreamer. how about bay? or even nady?
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe we can trade for this Jay Bruce kid.
I heard he’s good.
by mvandonsel on May 31, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i AM becoming less and less concerned with acosta, though.
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What other pitchers do we have in the bullpen??
by mvandonsel on May 31, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DFRUIDFGBDFNGDFUIDFUIGNMD9EUIRGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGNGN89TUIR
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i hope he t-bones a telephone pole tonight.
by bigjoe on May 31, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't get this at all. We are a good team. How can we not win on the road?
by mvandonsel on May 31, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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Words fail
I swear they must be trying to do this…this is truly amazing.
by WienerDog on May 31, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was just thinking this afternoon
after the game, that tomorrow they should really, really try to lose by one run. So, of course, they wouldn’t. Except they would probably lose by about 10.
by sddbaker on Jun 1, 2008 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just got home
My thoughts:
damnit.
...more to come, but likely won’t be anything different.
by jug on Jun 1, 2008 1:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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