Fathers @ Native American Warriors (Also NAHWAL)
by yondaime4 on May 6, 2008 12:00 PM EDT
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San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves, May 6, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
There's nothing like playing one of the worst teams in baseball to help get you back in a division race of your own. The Pads offense has been - how shall I put this - abysmal? Atrocious? Ghastly? We'll go with that. Anyways they have the second fewest runs scored in the NL and the worst AVG and OPS.
The thing is their pitching is still pretty good, the starters at the very least. Their starters ERA is right behind ours at 3.84. Their bullpen ERA is last in the league though so we need to work the count on the starters.
We get Chris Young first but luckily we will miss Peavy in the series so we have a good shot throughout with Hudson and Reyes throwing the next two games. Jurrjens will pitch tonight and we all know he has been at worst solid this season and at best a revelation by angel Gabriel.
Alright people get to chatting I want 500 posts by 9 o'clock.
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Pads Picks
1. 24,111
2. Norton
3. The new guy breaks open the game with a key PH-RBI
by VegasAces on May 6, 2008 12:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh-Oh
Just thought of something – will Norton even be in uniform tonight?
by VegasAces on May 6, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd say so...
... you know Bobby’s philosophy, “Start ‘em as soon as they get here.” I could definitely see Greg Norton in left tonight.
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
by sdp on May 6, 2008 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jurrjens
Tonight he throws his first career complete game shutout.
by gopherbroke on May 6, 2008 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 27,565
2. Jurrjens
3. KJ walks 3 times
by ghost of tom thobe on May 6, 2008 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pitching
Young’s ERA isn’t terrible and he’s been playing out west against the likes of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Colorado Rockies, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, his WHIP is 1.38, which is good for the Braves. With a little clutch hitting tonight we’ll take this first game no problem. Padres have the worst offense in the league.
2008 National League Ranks – Padres
AVG R OBP SLG OPS SB
.230 108 .302 .341 .643 7
16th 15th* 16th 16th 16th 16th
*Giants are 16th w/o Bonds and 106 Runs.
Jurrjens, Hudson, and Reyes will have no problem dealing with the Padres offense. If we can produce some runs against Young and their number 4 and 5 starters (wednesday and thursday’s games), we should be golden and sweep the series.
by AtlantaBred on May 6, 2008 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 30,322
2. Mark Kotsay
3. Chris Young plunks a batter and ends up costing him at least one run.
I wouldn’t underestimate the Padres. Chris Young had a pretty good outing his last time at the Ted, and Khalil Greene is one of the most underrated shortstops in the league. The guy has great range, and a little pop in his bat too. I don’t care if we don’t have to face Peavy or Maddux; we didn’t have to face Santana or Perez in that Mets series, and looked what happened there, injuries, sickness or not. Pitching-wise, we should have beaten them, but we didn’t.
one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males
by royhobbs on May 6, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just got back
Player of the game, as decided by the Ted:
Mark Kotsay.
Score one for the Natural.
one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males
by royhobbs on May 6, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
picks.
1. 33,353
2. KJ
3. Three Braves homer.
Catcher's Blog - Braves blog by a huge Braves fan.
by mccannfan on May 6, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
PICKS
1) 19,951
2) Jurrjens
3) Jair allows 4 or less hits and gets the win
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 1:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just saw this sexy fact on ESPNEWS:
Jurrjens, ATL: has allowed 7 hits last 20 IP
Thats INSANE. 7 hits over 3 starts? SEVEN HITS?? Dear god.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 1:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At this point...
...whatever we get out of Gorkys is pretty much a bonus in regards to that trade.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Especially...
Anyone see Renteria’s two errors last night? If there is ever such thing as a position player affected by what league they’re in, Renteria is a prime example. As much as I like the person he is, Renteria is definitely chipping away at age and wear.
Just realized I can contribute for the quest for 500 comments tonight – going to the game, afterall.
one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males
by royhobbs on May 6, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like i gotta pick up the slack in that case.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I should be in rare form tonight to help you out.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I might be around as well, not 100% sure yet.
by VegasAces on May 6, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t have beer tonight, so this could get interesting.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know if I’ll be around…Not that anyone cares, I just felt the need to mention it.
by jug on May 6, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
be around
sometimes i get too angry to post during the games, but i should be around. Nothing like the mid-6th inning meltdown thread going buckwild.
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you are required to be here…. or stuff will happen
by yondaime4 on May 6, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too angry?
This is the best place to be too angry, cause someone will always say something to make me laugh.
Otherwise I sit in my room and listen to Killswitch Engage, and that doesn’t usually turn out well.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I might..
actually might be in the game thread. But that means I’ll need to fire up the laptop since I’m watching via MLB .tv.. Though we win when I don’t watch, so I may have to listen to Pete and Skip on XM.
by RainDelay on May 6, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh who am I kidding...
I’m sure I’ll be here for at least part of the game. Too bad my girlfriend just doesn’t understand the greater joys of Braves baseball and blogging…
by jug on May 6, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Picks.
1) 16,432
2) JJ
3) Jair goes 7 or more, allows fewer than 3 runs and gets the W.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pics
1. 27,098
2. Tex
3. the surgeon has at least 6Ks on the way to a W.
by jug on May 6, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 19,424
2. Jurrjens
3. Chipper homers
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
by sdp on May 6, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks.
1. 21,450
2. Surgeon
3. KJ keeps it going, getting on base at least 3 times.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 20,000
2. Jair
3. Escobar gets on base at least 3 times
by brndn on May 6, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NAHWAL
1. 22,421
2. Frenchy
3. Frenchy will (1) have a good night offensively and (2) throw a runner out at the plate
by pett-man on May 6, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 20,500
2. Tex
3. Tex hits the go ahead homer in the 9th
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on May 6, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 18,497
2. Kelly —are we seeing the beginning of a hot streak?
3. Braves win 6 to 3. Jair picks up the W.
by ghos on May 6, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
Missed the last week or more, but here goes:
1. 19,423
2. Chipper
3. Braves win in extra innings
I remember '95
by dannycco on May 6, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 20,938
2. McCann
3. Frenchy gets an assist at 2nd base
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 21,500
2. Jurrjens
3. Padres fail to score
by mycr0ft on May 6, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks.
1. 26,788
2. Chipper
3. Braves win a squeaker, 2-1.
by jc25 on May 6, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mine
1. 19,249
2. Frenchy
3. Jurrjens complete game
by secondbass on May 6, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
GUYS!!!!
We only have like 30 Posts, get on the ball!
by yondaime4 on May 6, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mark Kotsay has more homers than Andruw Jones, and more than twice as many hits.
He’s also making half as much money. That worked out pretty well so far.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a card board standee of Andruw at the plate would be more effective offensively than the real Andruw has been this year.
by yondaime4 on May 6, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we could do it pound for pound but i don’ think there is a cardboard mine with that much cardboard in it anywhere in the south.
by yondaime4 on May 6, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cardboard wife?
Jamie Kotsay. Nuff said.
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Half as much money
Isn’t most of kotsay’s money being paid by the a’s? – net to the braves is way less than half
by Hot Cup Joe on May 6, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 19,500
2. Tex
3. Tex hits a grand slam
by taney71 on May 6, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pick-o-rama
1. 22,222
2. Chipper
3. Yunel get plunked…(it almost happened on the 2-2 count last game)...btw…not hoping it will happen
by OntheGo on May 6, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm pickin...
1. 20,234
2. Scooter
3. Scooter gets on base every at-bat, JJ goes 6.5 IP & only gives up 2 hits.
by Lizziebeth on May 6, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 23,050
2. Chip
3. Braves win first one-run game of the year
by rearnold on May 6, 2008 5:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Picks...
1.24,320
2.The Chipster
3. JJ goes 7 1BB 6K 1R
by RainDelay on May 6, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 24, 338
2. Chipper
3. Someone in the bullpen gets a save
by hbkbraves on May 6, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1) 23,333
2) Chipper
3) Chipper has 3 hits & 3 RBIs
by Murphy03 on May 6, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Moylan
Braves Live just said Moylan will need TJ surgery and its already scheduled.
by jug on May 6, 2008 6:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I had been under the impression
that is was pretty much going to happen the whole time. On the radio they kept saying in very rare situations guys with his problem worked through it without surgery, but that was highly unlikely. It sucks, thats for sure. We need to get Gonzalez back before everything falls apart.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he had a...
...setback of some sort recently. I posted a link in the Moylan fanpost…doesn’t say more than that though.
by jug on May 6, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that's
about par for the course. Man we have shit luck on this stuff.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's not start poorly.
C’mon JJ, outs are what we need.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha...
...what a terrible AB by Iguchi.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
God damn.
C’mon it’s the PADRES!!!!!!!!!!
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright...
...little hiccup. No worries.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay
Now we score 5 and put it away early.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's how to do it.
Get people on base for Chipper.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, let us steal more often.
Possibly when there are fewer than 2 outs.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, keep running tonight. i wanna see at least 4.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well I don't want to be
the first to be unsuccessful against George Muresan out there.
by jug on May 6, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe we can get some production out of the bottom of the lineup tonight. i’d like to see a couple runs from SK tonight.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gant just said the reason the back end of the lineup is doing well...
...is b/c McCann is hitting well with RISP. Besides the fact that that doesn’t make any sense, isn’t McCann doing horribly with RISP?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, yes he is.
He’s hitting .167 with RISP.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Kotsay can do that.
You know, hitting thing he does.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That a way Mark.
So much better than AJ would have been. Thank heavens.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great piece of hitting...
...and a great hustle by Kotsay
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Greg White Strikes!
Looks like I logged on just in time.
by VegasAces on May 6, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i swear to god, i’m buying a KOTSAY jersey
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha...
...when did this man-crush start?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be nice.
Or a balk. Even better. Nothing like a good ole balk.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DID YOU KNOW...
Mark Kotsay is third among NL CFs in batting average?
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DID YOU KNOW...
Jaime Kotsay is first among MLB CFs-wives in hotness?
by jug on May 6, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got to say I love Skip Carey
Who is currently explaining how this will be Chip’s last game broadcasting. The apple fell far from that tree.
P.S. He’s just ripping Chip
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we’re smacking young around pretty decently, working the count alright too. hopefully we can get into their pen by the 6th
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think he’s a FA. i can safely say he’s not on any ML roster right now.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought they dropped him
and he signed with LAD
by VegasAces on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last I had heard
he was sent down to the minors and was contemplating retirement. That’s from when we played the Rockies.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish
Guys still had names like Pud Galvin and Kid Nichols.
by jug on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If I pitched
I would change my name to Fingers Malone.
by jug on May 6, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds like a smelly, pirate hooker
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a LOT of pitches for jair so far…we can’t let that soft underbelly that is the parade of goons get in the game for more than 3 innings
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There is not enough
alcohol in the house for me to see Reitsop or Blower in the 6th.
by jug on May 6, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’m trying to remember how i got through the kolb and wickman abortions of years past…
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i could go for a nice 2 innings of campillo tonight, i’ll tell you what
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably
by contemplating what Wickman eats to get so… fat, I think is the word.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think wickman actually swallowed anthony lerew whole
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I switched my Braves calendar from KJ last month to Wickman this month…not happy
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
deface him! i know my day would be much brighter if i woke up to a pic of bob wickman with a happy face drawn on his stomach
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha...
...thats classic. However, I’m not touching him after we started the month with a sweep.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah he does.
Hopefully he keeps it up. Chipper or Tex will have to get some hits.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone see...
the si.com piece about Escobar and Pena? I thought that was a nice article.
by VegasAces on May 6, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HOW FREAKIN SWEET IS THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this guy.
by jug on May 6, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't understand how it's even possible.
I mean someone has to tell him he’s playing major leaguers. It’s insane, absolutely insane.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
could you imagine if we get into august or september, and he’s still up in the .390 range?
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why wouldn't he be?
I hope he finishes .426
by jug on May 6, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm trying to think...
...of a time in my life when I’ve seen any player, not just a Brave, as locked in as Chipper is right now.
I can’t.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus, Chipper...
“If he doesn’t make the All-Star team, they ought to shut the thing down.” – Skip Caray
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
by sdp on May 6, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
even if he’s not the starter…sure, it’ll be a crime if he’s not, but at least david wright doesn’t totally suck
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
Blasphemy! Chipper Jones should be the entire NL team. He’ll play every position and win.
by jug on May 6, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
First base: Chipper Jones
Second base: Chipper Jones
Third base: Chipper Jones
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
shortstop: no need for a shortstop. chipper jones can cover the whole left side on his own.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This could inspire a whole bunch of Chuck Norris type chipper facts
by VegasAces on May 6, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“in 1999, chipper jones carried the team on his back to win the MVP award. no, literally carried them. delta didn’t have any available flights out of atlanta in september”
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chipper doesn't always drink beer
But when he does, ummm…he drinks it at hooters?
by Hot Cup Joe on May 6, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's the deal with skip & chip?
I’m watching the SD broadcast on xtra innings?
by Hot Cup Joe on May 6, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not sure, but i’m loving me some boog and gant
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i love ron gant. i remember being horribly impressed with him like 4 years ago
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is my first taste…always loved him as a player, and he’s actually a decent announcer.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pete
has laryngitis. So he can’t talk.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wtf is it with our broadcasters lately?
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like Pete has the night off and Chip is filling in...
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
by sdp on May 6, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
please tell me THE SERIAL KILLER is the answer to the trivia question
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha...
...i was thinking the same thing
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JJ
Is in a groove. 62 pitches through 4 and 5 Ks. He’s so saving our bacon this year.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
agreed...
...nice boost to my fantasy team, also
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JJ
i just cant believe how much he’s doing. Schedule-wise, the first three games i watched were pitched by JJ. Already then, i knew there was something up, but c’MON!!!! Is this guy serious? Forget frenchy, we need to lock up this kid long term.
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
holy shit
serial killa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by jug on May 6, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kotsay.
Man if he stays healthy it will have been a steal.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
whats with us and trading for outfielders that play KICKASS for us? sheffield, drew, kotsay…lord have mercy. shame that we haven’t signed any of them longterm…yet
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha...
...nice piece of hitting by JJ
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C'mon guys.
Let’s put this way out of reach.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
JAIR!!!!!!!!! he’s on pace to have as many hits as andruw at this rate
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seeing eye single, i’ll take it. here we go for YUNEY!
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BOBBY HIGGINSON??!? he hasn’t played for like 4 years. thats a cheap question
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't think
i’ve ever seen that version of the hidden ball trick….
by Hot Cup Joe on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are totally walking him.
and maybe a GS for Tex.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thats DEFINITELY what he needs right now.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus that would bust this baby
wide open. We could run Wickman and Kolb out there after that.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just not tom glavine. that was almost a catastrophe on sunday
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how does he swing on the first pitch? yuck
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
young might be done already, he’s already at 87 pitches
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel like everytime the ball is hit to KJ he's going to fuck it up
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i can’t stand him at 2B. Love him in the batters box.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i love KJ to death too, but there was something really unnerving about his profile photo from last year. he looked mentally retarded
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 hits for brian giles? what is this, 2002?
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
stop commenting!!
those of us on MLB.TV are a little delayed than all ya’ll….. this is the third time you guys have ruined the play for me!!!
haha, its actually pretty funny, i read “BALK” and think, “What??” and see Young falling off the mound….
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hahaha, me too. i’m sitting there like “come on tex…wait, why am i cheering you, i know you didn’t do a thing…”
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
seriously. Then again, it was Tex, so you knew beforehand he wouldnt do anything.
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
like a suuuuuuuuurgeon…cut for the very first time…
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he is great
i cant believe he’s doing so well, so young, no jinx…..
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's unfamiliar...
Most everyone in the league has never faced him. Expect him to struggle at some point.
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
by sdp on May 6, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO...
...I WANT DOC GOODEN, SANS THE DRUG ABBUSE. NOTHING LESS
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this guy was good last year, what in the sam fuck happened?
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kots
i used to pick him to click every night….
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
blanco can do that
frenchy, you cant. Not when you’re trying to get a huge contract with Boras.
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
frenchy signed with boras? well that takes care of that hometown discount.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not for real
i just have a hunch, if you look at the contrast between Mac and Frenchy, the way they play, act, speak, etc.., and then see how they both reacted to the contract offer. Frenchy’s kinda a punk already.
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
boras is a shark
he’ll swoop in for Frenchy when he sees Tex.
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you serious? that’s as easy as they come.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still have faith...
...that Frenchy will pull through, cause he wants to play for the Braves and his best friend is signed long-term.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i hope so
i really do. I hope you’re right.
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’d rather have justin upton. or BJ upton. any upton would suffice.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you know seton-hall d-backs fan is going to see that and come say something.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey, look at that. another quality start for THE SURGEON
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i can’t take credit for SURGEON, but serial killer is ALL me
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
his first start in ATL a bunch of fans dressed up in scrubs and had a sign that said “Jurrjens’s Surgeons”
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah
i remember, jurrjens surgeons…. thats dope.
Serial Killer is cool too, for Kotsay, right? I dont get it, but its a cool name for anyone
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
look at his ESPN profile picture, then compare it to your average run of the mill mugshot.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Be nice if the fucking Reds...
...could score some runs for Harang for my fantasy league.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i will also agree with you there. thank god i only have him in one league
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
same....
...too bad its my most important one. At least that’s the league I have JJ in.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in my “good” league, i got BANNY AND BIG Z tearing things up for me.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahh they pulled
the BFG? Too bad. At least their pen is terrible too.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh no!
Norton. Let’s see how it starts.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe
i feel like we might have more options to take the nickname further with snake rather than rake
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rake. a rake is a tool. greg norton is a tool. thus, garden rake.
plus, with garden snake…yeah, things might get a little dicey.
i was going through a bunch of other tool names…how about the JIGSAW? or the BELT SANDER? work with me people.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or we could channel jim norton and just call him “fucking cunt”
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the greg norton era is off to a rousing start. HE FORCED THE PADS TO PULL THEIR RELIEVER!
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, i was gonna say. he impressed me more than frenchy has tonight
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Visiting from GLB...
What is the significance of BEACH on your fellas sleeves?
Prolly too late, but my picks:
1. 24,311
2. Mark (can we have him back) Kotsay
3. Jimmy baseball will misread a ball in the outfield, strike out swinging and looking and pop up; AGAIN!
"We've... we've got lumps of it 'round the back."
by ABY on May 6, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jim beautchamp, one of our longtime coaches who died this offseason
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
but, thats a tricky play…. i dunno dude, they could go either way, both plays he botched tonight. A great player obviously makes those, and a common player isnt even expected to. I think KJ falls in between, b/c i think he gets those often enough. Damn… triple…. RBI….should’ve stayed with JAIR!!!!!!!
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's fine...
...I happen to think he isn’t quite “in between”, so don’t mind me when I complain.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’d prefer not to have another tommy john surgery, thanks
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You mean it wasn’t a good idea to pitch Moylan 90+ innings last year?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or soriano over 70, but what the hell do i know, i’m a 21 year old community college student
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i mean, i get it
i understand, but, i just like the guy. He was a part of the baby braves year, he threw someone out at home once in a game he homered, very early in his career, or something like that, and i just like the dude.
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha...
...dude, I love the guy as well. I pimped his offensive abilities more than anyone. Check out the fanpost where someone wanted to platoon him with Prado…I jumped all over the guy.
But I have very little faith in his fielding.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FUCK YOU OHMAN...
...don’t do this to me.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
instead of “ohman”, we call him “OH FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST”
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chipper.
At least he got the out at first.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chipper doesn't get people out.
They surrender to his greatness.
by jug on May 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
when chipper gets in the water
he doesnt get wet, the water gets chippered
by chance13ga on May 6, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least those runs are charged to oh for the love of christ and not one of our pitchers who actually knows how to pitch
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this is gonna get bad when we play the cardinals
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why they
gotta make the game interesting, I want to just win. No close crap. Certainly don’t get within 1 run, we’ll lose on principle at that point.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
acosta will have a line of something along the lines of 1 IP 0 H, 8 BB, 2 K tonight
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how did we not score off glendon rusch and his 7+ ERA?
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mark teixeira is the eric cartman of this team
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess then it would be...
...you’re breaking my balls, tex.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and chipper adds to his “more walks than strikeouts” resume
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I laughed hardest at that comment last year, than any other one.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man we need a closer.
Like nothing else.
by Perrinbar on May 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah...
...i’m not exactly confident right now.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we have 3. problem is, they’re all on the DL
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
who comes next out of the reaper’s gate…i’m gonna go out on a limb and say bobby forgot to take his meds tonight and he brings resop in
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha...
...reaper’s gate, i love it.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah man...
...I noticed that last game. Crazy.
He’s great when people are looking at his straight fastball and he gets ahead.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’m not saying anything until this half is over.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HOLY FUCKING SHIT, A PERFECT INNING FROM BLAINE BOYER
i will now light myself on fire
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another insurance run would have been super...
...but lets roll the dice with Acosta.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if brian giles gets another cheap hit, SOMETHING is getting thrown.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
More walks for Acosta than hits !?!?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 6, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
more walks than Ks too. never a good thing. WHIP of over 1 and a half. yuck. a 1-2-3 here would help here
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
here it is ya'll
lets will them through it…. everyone, concentrate, really really hard, on the fact
that our closer is NOT Dan Kolb….. it will work…. i can feel it…..
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ok, good night
you guys are ruining it for us…. see u tomorrow
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yuney should have beaned clark in the face. i woulda laughed
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
alright, NOW acosta’s got more hits than walks. ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HE’S PLAYING THE MATCHUP GAME IN THE NINTH FUCKING INNING
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know I was busting Dusty Baker earlier for his use of relievers, but Bobby really dropped the ball. Why pull Boyer? Was he too dominating? When you never know what you’re going to get from your pen, why not use the guy who was really really good as long as he hadn’t thrown too many pitches?
by zwillis on May 6, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WHY NOT CAMPILLO, IS HE TOO GOOD TO BE A CLOSER?!
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nothing like a longman coming in for the save.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
come on Bobby
stick with your good relievers
by zwillis on May 6, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh thank you jesus. a three pitcher save. un fucking real.
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just a heads up for anyone still wanting to watch baseball: gavin floyd has a no hitter through 7 in chicago, and HE’S ALLOWED A RUN. awesome
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It doesn’t make any sense. Why go to Acosta when you clearly don’t trust him? At least let Boyer have a chance at it after he nearly struck out the side in the 8th. If he f’s it up, you still have Acosta, Ring, etc.
by zwillis on May 6, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think bobby learned his lesson from last week when he kept acosta in for the save and he utterly fucked shit up
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we can agree that this team doesn’t have a “closer” right now. I know “closer-by-committee” is a dirty phrase, but right now it’s the logical move. If someone’s throwing well, you don’t have to go to someone who is terrible in every other appearance because he’s your “closer” (meaning that he has good stuff but has no idea where it’s going).
by zwillis on May 6, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i also think you can’t go “hey, you pitched a good 8th. YOU’RE STAYING IN FOR 2” some of these guys aren’t bred to go 2 innings, and i think boyer is one of them
by bigjoe on May 6, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
three person effort
nice save guys, good going
by traphicg on May 6, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else pick this up?
“Time soars. Bulova flies.”—Skip Caray
lol
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
by sdp on May 6, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NAHWAL Results
I must say I really enjoyed reading over everyone’s comments this morning—I blurted out in hysterical laughter several times.
Attendance for the game was 21,657. With a guess of 21,500, mycr0ft gets one point.
The picks to click were the Surgeon, the All-Star, and holy crap how much better is Mark Kotsay than Andruw Jones right now! Once point each to:
ghost of tom thobe
royhobbs
bigjoe
Perrinbar
sdp
Smoltz’s Beard
brndn
chance13ga
dannycco
mycr0ft
jc25
OntheGo
rearnold
RainDelay
hbkbraves
Murphy03
AAB picks, one point each to:
jug
sdp
hbkbraves
And bigjoe gets one extra point for having the most comments at 98…. mmm, secret bonus NAHWAL points, didn’t see that coming…
by gondeee on May 6, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Think the comment of the night was either...
...”frenchy. you fuck” for it’s simple nature or “LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR” b/c, come on, who doesn’t like a good Drowning Pool reference?
Well played, bigjoe. /golfclap
by Smoltz's Beard on May 7, 2008 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m so honored right now. Who knew my fervent fandom, lack of alcohol, and bitterness towards certain players would result in AN EXTRA POINT!? Awesome.
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's goin' on in indonesia?
and welcome back
by Hot Cup Joe on May 7, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just because I wasn't present tonight...
Doesn’t mean that we can’t celebrate. Look, it’s like Andy Warhol painting!
Going to tomorrow’s game as well. Hopefully will have reason to post this again tomorrow night.
one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males
by royhobbs on May 6, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That ass...
..has been chiseled by the hand of god himself.
by RainDelay on May 6, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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