Pads @ Braves Game Thread and NAHWAL
by yondaime4 on May 7, 2008 12:00 PM EDT
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PrintSan 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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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.
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
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
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
Picks
1. 21,900
2. Huddy
3. Bullpen doesn’t give up an ER
picks
1. 19,500
2. Hudson
3. Frenchy has at least two RBIs
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
Pickin'...
1. 21,590
2. Chipper
3. Huddy goes 7, Chipper and Yuni w/ RBIs, and Skip pushes Chip out of the booth…window
Ho hum Picks
1. 21,212 ho num
2. Chipper ho hum
3. More than 10 hits but somehow still too exciting…ho hum
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!-
pads picks
1. 19,256
2. Huddy
3. Francoeur goes yard
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!-
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
Picks
1. 25,281
2. Huddy
3. Matty and Chipper both have a multi-hit game .
Picks
1. 24,387
2. Chipper
3. Huddy gets a QS and the win with at least 7Ks
Uh-oh.
Is Huddy going all John Smoltz on us, strikeout wise that is, not crazy shoulder problems.
And suddenly less so.
Plus they are hitting him in the air. Which is the worse part.
Ah Christ, now a balk.
You gotta be kidding me.
Lets hope Bobby kept Huddy's head in the game
much like he kept him playing in the game.
that pitch was in the same place
as for Brian Giles, so either the first one was wrong or that was wrong
Not sure
why you would walk Baird… Hope Wolf grounds into double play, otherwise you have to pitch to Giles.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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?
But would you have predicted him coming through.
Without knocking the run in? What are the odds of that?
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.
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
Well one run at least.
If Kotsay can just do it for Jamie!
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
After a disastrous diet breaking Wendy’s run, I’m here. Just in time to see my favorite player deliver yet again.
Is there any way
we can play all their games at home from now on?
Yeah just looking.
at that game was crazy. It must have been crazy to watch.
How about stealing home?
That would be impressive.
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.
Frenchy.
Time to swing that bat and actually hit the ball, at least into the outfield, if not the stands.
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
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.
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
His career numbers
Aren’t like that. He gets marginally better each time over his career, but this year not so much.
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.
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
What was the question?
For those of us listening on the radio.
I want to see
fewer pop ups please Hudson. Keep it on the ground. Thank god it’s the Padres.
That's a nice
quick inning. But still balls on ground please, that’s what you do Hudson!
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.
Double plays and also college baseball
Boo the GIDPs!
GT is up 4-1 on UGA. Go Jackets!
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.
Pete and Skip
have been remarking upon it though. They say he needs to get a handle on it.
Ah crap.
I forgot it’s a one run game. We need to score soon or it’s L town for us.
So many double plays.
These teams are all about twin killings. 5 so far.
Well
Whoever is pinch hitting better knock in at least 2 of those runs. Because Huddy’s done and the circus begins.
Ah balls.
Why Norton, do we not have anyone better on the bench?
Hopefully the Padres
pen can keep up the sucking.
All I'll say is
I’m leery of picking any offensive cast offs from Seattle. Their offense is atrocious.
Take it I will.
Even if Norton seemed like a weird choice.
Attaboy Thumbs.
Get a run in even if you make an out.
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.
Please get Chipper in.
Please let him get up this inning.
See you youngins!
At least Chipper ran out the DP ball.
tex needs a new nickname until he starts hitting some bombs. boomstick just won’t cut it anymore. suggestions?
Here comes Boyer.
This should be nerve wracking.
Boy does he.
I weep thinking of the huge contract he’ll sign with some other team. I hate Scott Boras.
Freakin' Mac
he hits like .800 with no one on…but when the bases are clogged with runners he’s lost.
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.
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.
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.
why play the matchups….when you don’t have the personnel
by jug on May 7, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
That's pitching Acosta.
5 straight. I like it. Keep it up boys.
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
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.
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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.
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
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