Pads @ Braves Game Thread and NAHWAL
by yondaime4 on May 7, 2008 12:00 PM EDT
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San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves, May 7, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
Do you guys realize we are 12-4 at home this season? Only the surprising St. Louis has as good a record at home so far. The downside is that we are 4-11 on the road but I'll bring that up again when we are actually on the road.
We are tossing Hudson up there tomorrow and he was very strong last start after getting off of that flu bug that has been going around. Obviously with Huddy having the season he has had I feel pretty good about the game in general. The amazing thing about Hudson is RH hitters only have 2 XBH against him this season in 72 ABs. Thats just amazing. (Other quirky stats include: No LH hitter has scored a run against Hudson and LH have more ABs against him at 88 vs. 72).
Randy Wolf will be throwing for the Pads and several of our guys have had good success against him in that past though outside of Chipper and Kotsay no one else really has a bunch of ABs against him. I would guess we'll see Diaz starting since he is 4-5 career off of him.
By the way, Chipper Jones is good.
I was sorely disappointed in the fact we didn't get our 500 posts. I will assume some of the blame because I had to be out to the house tonight, but failure will not be tolerated again.
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Pics
1. 25,102
2. Chipper
3. Chip & Tex back to back HRs
by jug on May 7, 2008 12:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 22,756
2. Hudson
3. Blaine Boyers arm explodes in the bottom of the 8th
by 10-4 on May 7, 2008 12:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
amended picks
3. meant to say :”Boyer’s arm explodes in the top of the 8th”. Now i will surely win!
by 10-4 on May 7, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 24,123
2. Diaz
3. The Towel makes an appearance, but doesn’t blow the game.
by VegasAces on May 7, 2008 12:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 22,309
2. Chipper (how can you not anymore?)
3. Braves turn 3 DPs
Is there an accurate, up to date scoreboard for NAHWAL?? I feel like at SOME point I should’ve won a point. My goal for the year is to hit 5 points. Yep, aim low for less disappointment.
by traphicg on May 7, 2008 12:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gondee posted it in the thread for the game on Sunday. At the very bottom.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 7, 2008 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Picks.
I’ve got Wolf on a couple of fantasy teams this year, so I’ve watched some of his starts. He’s looked pretty good thus far, and I think we’ll have a harder time than we did yesterday. Won’t be around to watch the game tonight cause of softball, so good luck in the quest for 500 comments.
1. 20,000
2. Hud-piece
3. Yunel has 2 XBH
by Smoltz's Beard on May 7, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 21,039
2. Kotsay—why not?
3. Huddy reaches double digit Ks again
by ghost of tom thobe on May 7, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 21,900
2. Huddy
3. Bullpen doesn’t give up an ER
by rearnold on May 7, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 19,500
2. Hudson
3. Frenchy has at least two RBIs
by brndn on May 7, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mine
1. 20,249
2. Hudson
3. Frenchy gets an outfield assist
by secondbass on May 7, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 22,776
2. Yunel Escobar
3. Scoreless game until the 4th inning.
Will be at the game again tonight. If Kotsay does well again, someone else will have to fill in with the obligatory “Kotsay’s SO getting some tonight” comments.
one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males
by royhobbs on May 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
picks.
1. 35,234
2. Frenchy
3. Jo-Jo only walks two while striking out at least five.
Catcher's Blog - Braves blog by a huge Braves fan.
by mccannfan on May 7, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
make that..
2. Huddy.
3. Huddying only walks two while striking out at least five.
I spaced out for some reason and for some unknown reason though Jo-Jo was going tonight.
Catcher's Blog - Braves blog by a huge Braves fan.
by mccannfan on May 7, 2008 12:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 19,564
2. Matty Diaz
2. Braves win 6-3
by bgrossbe on May 7, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha...
...holy shit, the Reds are winning 7-0 right now with five solo HRs and one 2-run HR.
Corey Patterson is still hitting leadoff and has gone 0-4.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 7, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
9-0
Votto hits his 3rd of the game, a 2-run shot.
Unreal.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 7, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad
I have him on my fantasy team!
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
picks
1) 22.753
2) Serial Killer
3) Braves pound or 10 or more hits
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SERIAL KILLER
Randy Wolf, he’s coming for you!
by jug on May 7, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm speechless...
...what a disturbing image. Is the George Clooney’s head in the bag?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 7, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Young
Does kind of look like a 7’12” George Clooney…
by jug on May 7, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is
one of the coolest things I have ever seen! Well played!
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
picks
1. 21,875
2. Chipper
3. Best bet on Chipper…goes deep again, drives in 3.
by jc25 on May 7, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks.
1. 16, 344
2. Huddy
3. Huddy has yet again at least a 2 to 1 Ground out to fly out ration in 6+ innings of work.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and I do of course mean ratio, not ration.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pickin'...
1. 21,590
2. Chipper
3. Huddy goes 7, Chipper and Yuni w/ RBIs, and Skip pushes Chip out of the booth…window
by Lizziebeth on May 7, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ho hum Picks
1. 21,212 ho num
2. Chipper ho hum
3. More than 10 hits but somehow still too exciting…ho hum
by OntheGo on May 7, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 20,421
2. Timothy Adam Hudson
3. Chipper Jones continues his hot hitting as he collects at least two hits
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
by sdp on May 7, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pads picks
1. 19,256
2. Huddy
3. Francoeur goes yard
by KC Braves on May 7, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Francoeur's numbers, sans his 7-RBI day in Washington...
122 AB, 12 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 13 RBI, .262 BA, .290 OBP, .401 SLG, 0.691 OPS
Ugly.
-RETIRE, BOBBY COX!-
by sdp on May 7, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Francoeurs numbers sans every day other than his 7 RBI game...
5 AB, 2 R, 2 HR, 7 RBI, .600 BA, .600 OBP, 1.800 SLG., 2.400 OPS
by yondaime4 on May 7, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1) 23,333
2) Huddy
3) 3 Brave Home Runs!
by Murphy03 on May 7, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 25,281
2. Huddy
3. Matty and Chipper both have a multi-hit game .
by musicman on May 7, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pik
1. 23k
2. chipper
3. chipper homers twice
by chance13ga on May 7, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 20,500
2. Chipper
3. Hudson homers
by mycr0ft on May 7, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picks
1. 24,387
2. Chipper
3. Huddy gets a QS and the win with at least 7Ks
by hbkbraves on May 7, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh-oh.
Is Huddy going all John Smoltz on us, strikeout wise that is, not crazy shoulder problems.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And suddenly less so.
Plus they are hitting him in the air. Which is the worse part.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks for the jinx...
as they talk about only 12 XBHs 3 and 4 hitters…
by jug on May 7, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah Christ, now a balk.
You gotta be kidding me.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lets hope Bobby kept Huddy's head in the game
much like he kept him playing in the game.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm only watching on gamecast...
was the ball that Kelly hit close to going out?
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that pitch was in the same place
as for Brian Giles, so either the first one was wrong or that was wrong
by jug on May 7, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well
what an ugly 2nd inning this is turning out to be.
by jug on May 7, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not sure
why you would walk Baird… Hope Wolf grounds into double play, otherwise you have to pitch to Giles.
by jug on May 7, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The other, more subtle reason would be to just abandon that at bat. Rather than getting into a must throw a strike situation with a hitter, take your chances with the pitcher. It seemed to work out.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I clearly
am talking to myself…last 5 all me…
by jug on May 7, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would say something.
But gamecast is being stupid as usually, I just now saw the the error by Chipper.
So I am way behind yall.
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you should put yourself on a TC delay too
so you that game isn’t ruined for you…
by jug on May 7, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or we should
mess with him. I try and do it to the guys in my house. Our HD channels are about 5 seconds ahead of the SD channels. I often yell out as though a great play has happened.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like this new Randy Wolf.
Who needs a quick inning when you can walk everyone in sight. Also we could do with someone who isn’t Heap up right now. He ain’t so hot with men on.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heap
The guy is a machine. Has he had, what, 2 or 3 games off? I’m almost afraid we are over-working him. Of course, we don’t really have too much of a backup in Corky.
by jug on May 7, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Corky...
every time I hear that name. I think of the kid with down syndrome from that TV show Life Goes On…anybody remember that?
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His beard is too powerful
and impressive to fail!
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But would you have predicted him coming through.
Without knocking the run in? What are the odds of that?
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True...
Tex isn’t exactly quick though…
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also Pete
is saying that we are facing like a thousand lefties in the next 5 games. What the hell? Which of the baseball gods is responsible for that? I’d like to slug him one.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Same as last year...
we faced a ton of lefties
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is what I'm saying.
It’s crazy.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Diaz gettin' fat!
Looks like he’s on the mccann diet
by Hot Cup Joe on May 7, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bobby
seems to be carrying a few extra pounds this season too.
by jug on May 7, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well one run at least.
If Kotsay can just do it for Jamie!
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He is just
that quick. He kills you before you can blink.
by jug on May 7, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here comes
Huddys homer. He’s full of piss and vinegar.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
After a disastrous diet breaking Wendy’s run, I’m here. Just in time to see my favorite player deliver yet again.
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is there any way
we can play all their games at home from now on?
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Votto
They were just talking about him…3 HRs… recockulous.
by jug on May 7, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That game gave me something to follow at work today…good times.
by VegasAces on May 7, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah just looking.
at that game was crazy. It must have been crazy to watch.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's to more pitches this time.
Than last time these three came up.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Better yet.
2 run jack from Chipper.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or get picked off? Sounds like he’s playing it too close.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about stealing home?
That would be impressive.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I swear, Chipper
either hits a homer with guys on or somehow doesn’t quite manage to hit it well enough to score someone from first.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
love for
Wolf to hang that curve over the plate for Tex
by jug on May 7, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
look at SK
he was not scared of that ball. The ball was scared of him.
by jug on May 7, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Frenchy.
Time to swing that bat and actually hit the ball, at least into the outfield, if not the stands.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If my name was balsley...
I would change it to Ballsey.
by jug on May 7, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’m telling you guys: a shock collar on frenchy would only result in good things
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He obviously has power...
...and he seems to be getting a bit more patient. But there is more to it. He hasn’t quite mastered situational hitting just yet. He just goes up there swinging.
by jug on May 7, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just checked baseball reference
and at least this year, Frenchy is way way better against starters the first at bat than any subsequent. Talking a drop from the 300s to the mid to low 200s in average.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Soo...
...what does that exactly mean? He gets too anxious because he thinks he knows the pitcher?
by jug on May 7, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or.
He’s just swinging too much and pitchers are adjusting. I’m not too sure. Plus it’s a tiny sample size so it’s not entirely useful. With Frenchy though I would guess on the pitchers adjusting and him not adjusting. That’s kind of his MO.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His career numbers
Aren’t like that. He gets marginally better each time over his career, but this year not so much.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
frenchy actually sees more P/AB this season than chipper, SK and heap. so yeah, he has improved. but those other guys are at least, you know, hitting
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like I said.
I don’t know what the deal is, but Chipper seems to manage to almost get knock a run in, then it falls apart for everyone behind him.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Smoltz
does not have a GG, but I thought he did. Hard for me to remember Hampton actually played baseball once.
by jug on May 7, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What was the question?
For those of us listening on the radio.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
last NL pitcher not named greg maddux to win a gold glove
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah.
Yeah, I remember when Hampton got it. Vaguely.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maddux
Has 17 GGs. Wow. I didn’t realize that.
by jug on May 7, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's had all of them but
that season I think.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wolf
53 through 3. only 30 strikes. sadly, huddy isn’t much better on the ball count.
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’m saying he DEFINITELY swings on the first pitch.
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we worked the count pretty shitty that inning for a guy throwing so poorly. if he somehow gets a QS outta this, i’m gonna fume
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I want to see
fewer pop ups please Hudson. Keep it on the ground. Thank god it’s the Padres.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jair allowed a nice bit of flyballs yesterday too…maybe its just a thing about this SD team
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a nice
quick inning. But still balls on ground please, that’s what you do Hudson!
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Side not.
The magic are clamping down on Detroit right now. Looks like the start of the Cavs-Celtics game, only with one team scoring.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thataway
All Thumbs Jefferson. Good hitting.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, seriously. 3 DP in 5 innings…unbelievable.
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Double plays and also college baseball
Boo the GIDPs!
GT is up 4-1 on UGA. Go Jackets!
by Kayne on May 7, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wtf
quit whining umps. this is the 32nd game of the year and no one has complained about Yunel’s bat throwing yet. they guys are pitiful.
by jug on May 7, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pete and Skip
have been remarking upon it though. They say he needs to get a handle on it.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah crap.
I forgot it’s a one run game. We need to score soon or it’s L town for us.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok.
We need the K and then the DP. Please.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So many double plays.
These teams are all about twin killings. 5 so far.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 DP runs scored tonight. what are the odds?
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that pitch count is really concerning. one more inning assuming he gets out of this easily.
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep.
This just in Chipper Jones is on fire.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how does tex swing on the first pitch after WALKING TWICE!?
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’m slightly bitter i don’t get to come home from work tomorrow to watch the game, and instead have to continually check my phone for scores.
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
Whoever is pinch hitting better knock in at least 2 of those runs. Because Huddy’s done and the circus begins.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah balls.
Why Norton, do we not have anyone better on the bench?
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This would be a great spot
for Prado…to bad he’s a dumbass
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’m looking for a good mark kotsay lyric, but can’t find the song. drat
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully the Padres
pen can keep up the sucking.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
God we should have never picked up norton
by yondaime4 on May 7, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
All I'll say is
I’m leery of picking any offensive cast offs from Seattle. Their offense is atrocious.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if this was jose vidro, i’d sell my stock in the team. but at least you can look at garden rake and see “hey, he doesn’t totally suck”
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Take it I will.
Even if Norton seemed like a weird choice.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Attaboy Thumbs.
Get a run in even if you make an out.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yesterday's game thread.
We were talking about old school names. I suggested All Thumbs Jefferson, then I think jug decided we should call Scooter that due to his defensive struggles.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please get Chipper in.
Please let him get up this inning.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll take that...
Greg Norton is Pujols!!
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The more I see Escobar play
The more I really like him.
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and here comes THE LORD ALMIGHTY with 2 on. im giddy
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
See you youngins!
At least Chipper ran out the DP ball.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tex needs a new nickname until he starts hitting some bombs. boomstick just won’t cut it anymore. suggestions?
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’d nominate SUCK AND CHUCK, but SOMEONE already has that name
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here comes Boyer.
This should be nerve wracking.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boy does he.
I weep thinking of the huge contract he’ll sign with some other team. I hate Scott Boras.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that segment with boog mocking the guys on the phone was a riot.
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Freakin' Mac
he hits like .800 with no one on…but when the bases are clogged with runners he’s lost.
by jug on May 7, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I dont get Boyer.
In my opinion he has great stuff. He has been in 15 games this year where he has not given up a run, but three games where he has given up at least 2 runs. Hopefully he’s figuring it out.
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boyer
Games where he hasn’t given up a run = 16.2 scoreless innings
Games where he HAS given up a run = 10 earned in 4 innings
Weird.
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST COMING ON FOR THE SAVE?? oh…for the love of christ
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's not my favorite
choice. Although with our pen I still always wonder. We need Smoltz to get healthy and just become old closer Smoltz.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unless he can go
back to starting that is.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF??????????????/
I’d rather have Oh for the love of christ that manny to be manny
by jug on May 7, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why play the matchups….when you don’t have the personnel
by jug on May 7, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well it's weird, but honestly.
Saves are overrated and Closers are too. Unless they are elite. So hell use all the pen, just win the game.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so its NOT a bobby cox thing. great.
i’m gonna fall off my chair if ring comes in after control freak
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is this guy's name pronounced
Crabby??
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nope.
Just Crab. But what the hell is Callix? That’s just nuts.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.
It’s weird. I was watching baseball tonight like three weeks ago. And Callix had a web gem, and nobody would say his name. They said, “and there is this great play from the Padres.” I laughed.
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's pitching Acosta.
5 straight. I like it. Keep it up boys.
by Perrinbar on May 7, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did we
have a 5 game winning streak last season?
by mvandonsel on May 7, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i love beating the tar outta shitty teams. HERES TO A WIN TOMORROW AND 4 STRAIGHT OVER THE PIRATES
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
for as much bitching as we did about huddy and the flyballs, he finished the night with a 13:5 GB-FB ratio. yeah. sometimes we should just shut the hell up
by bigjoe on May 7, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Back from the game
Donning the home white, in celebration of the win. It was funny, when I saw Boyer in the game, I did the OJ Simpson in court cringe, and waited for the worst – I mean if Huddy couldn’t get called strikes, Boyer was downright fucked. But amazingly he got out of it, and here’s the best part:
In between innings, the cameramen did their thing, the usual rotation of showing smoking hot 18-26 blonde girl, child, old person, minority, wash, rinse, repeat, on the big screen. But somewhere in between, they showed Boyer on the big screen in the dugout, with a stat bar saying Blaine Boyer, RP – Leads team with 6 holds, and he put his head down all embarrassed as if he were a halfway decent player or something. What about something like runs/innings pitched ratio, or something like that? I guess a featherweight like Boyer needs all the positive reinforcement he can get; and if it means public praise, whatever, as long as he can keep racking up scoreless innings.
one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males
by royhobbs on May 7, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Results
Attendance for the game was 25,194. With a guess of 25,281, musicman gets the point.
The picks to click for the game were Huddy, Heap, and the new guy, Norton (sorry Chipper fans). One point each to:
10-4
Smoltz’s Beard
rearnold
brndn
secondbass
mccannfan
Perrinbar
sdp
KC Braves
Murphy03
musicman
AAB picks, one point each to:
rearnold
bigjoe
Perrinbar
OntheGo
sdp
Perrinbar snags a bonus point with 76 comments.
by gondeee on May 8, 2008 1:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HEY, at least Acosta was allowed to get TWO outs tonight.
by bigjoe on May 8, 2008 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I told you…I’m not drawing a smiley face on his stomach until we lose a game this month.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 8, 2008 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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