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Braves @ Halos: Final Game

Atlanta Braves @ Los Angeles Angels


Dare I say the word sweep in reference to the Braves and mean that we will not be the ones on the receiving end of that sweep... and we're on the road! If Jorge Campillo can somehow manage to pitch us into a win then we will have accomplished the unthinkable... but let's not count our chickens before they hatch.


Next Game

Atlanta Braves
@ Los Angeles Angels

Sunday, Jun 15, 2008, 8:05 PM EDT
Angel Stadium of Anaheim

Jorge Campillo vs Joe Saunders

Clear. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.

 

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I will be around for the game!

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have a feeling this one isn’t gonna go our way, just based off the pitching matchup

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No faith

in the Rev?

Repent my son.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if only rev actually stood for reverend, then maybe you’d get a gold star.

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

yeah, well…

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just checking in...

I made it back from Myrtle Beach. I was fortunate enough to get to go to 6 games while I was there, so I’ve got a ton of pictures, a couple of stories and observations – hopefully I can get things sorted out in the next few days. Quick highlights:
1. Gorkys Hernandez is an impressive player. He didn’t hit much while I was there, but he can play outfield. Man oh man.
2. Ditto about Tyler Flowers, but not in the outfield. He got himself a few hits, and several walks.
3. Roger Clemens was in the house watching his son Koby play for Salem. Yes, I got an autograph. Whee!
4. Frank Wren was there as well. I was going to give him some advice on Braves moves and whatnot, but I chose not to. I figure I’ll give him a chance to prove himself. If he fails, I’m ready.

When I can get going on pictures, I’ll post a few.

by secondbass on Jun 15, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

welcome back.

a great trip! excited to see/hear more about it!

...also, your wife let you go to 6 games while you were on vacation?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds awesome!

Looking forward to the pics.

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't stand Jon and Joe...

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grr

Francoeur batting 5th and McCann has the night off.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WE HAVE A WILLY AYBAR SIGHTING!!!!!

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw that as well!

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woot

base hit to start!

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does ESPN realize chipper’s quad has been torn since april?

AND THUMBSY WITH A HIT! here we go larry here we go clap clap

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure...

they are the world-wide leader! they just want us to think they are incompetent….

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m so confused as to what joe morgan is talking about with this “hitting the ball hard” shit. is there a peachtree feed anywhere?

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

morgan

wtf?

no PTV feed here. If there wasn’t a delay, i’d hit mute and turn on the radio.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too. Se below. I didn’t read before posting.

by musicman on Jun 15, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

about hitting the ball hard? i’m fucking clueless.

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's an idiot.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you think everyone at ESPN is totally content with their sunday night announcers? i mean, REALLY? is there a good analyst on the network?

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

white noise would be better.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey, alright. a vidro.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and more

LOB.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chone

has been in the lineup a while now. quit acting like that is earth-shattering news.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

odds chone

takes second?

anyone?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“he’s got a very good earned run average…”

thats it? no mention of the fact his WHIP is a shade over 1? really?

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VIDRO!

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry

meant to say…
“his fastball is more hittable than guys with a good fastball.”

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bizarre vidro, but i will TAKE IT

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey!

9 pitch inning for the Rev(elucion)

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just 3 of us here tonight?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another hard hit ball from francoeur.

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keep

laying the bat back Jeff…does that mean you can only see 1 pitch this AB?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fupa monster!

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to work the count infante.

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

News Flash:

we only use the DH in AL parks.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heart Brandon Jones.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in a very

heterosexual way.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

had not noticed

but yeah, I think so.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chipper’s got a nice mouse under that eye. lizzie must be severely displeased

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its not

helping him hit.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s not hitting the ball hard enough, methinks

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

he needs to hit the ball 5x as hard out of 10.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is currently only hitting it hard

2 times out of ten.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more like 11 times out of 20.

WHAT THE FUCK WAS HE BABBLING ABOUT??!? AA doesn’t have a thread up for the game, so i can’t get a clip of it from there, but JESUS CHRIST I”M CONFUSED!!!! STILL!

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am tuning him out.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you’re thinking of sddbaker…but she’ s away/has intermittent access…

Don’t get me wrong, glad Larry’s doing well, but not necessarily high on my list of favs!

by Lizziebeth on Jun 15, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all women love larry wayne jones jr. for shame

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh...

not this one! But I’ve never worked at Hooter’s either…

by Lizziebeth on Jun 15, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

vlad is glad?

or mad?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap

that looked like a disaster waiting to happen, and someone on the DL.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone explain to me why the fuck the rays would trade for ken griffey jr

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so people

might go to their games

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Griffey

a TB Ray?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does that make ANY sense to you? i wonder how hard andrew friedman is laughing right now

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um, not really.

TB is not a contender, IMO. They will not stay around long enough. I would not leave unless it was to get a ring.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why are they talking about griffey? did we suddenly trade the corpses of chris resop, mike hampton & mark kotsay for him?

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya know

Games like this make me realize I take Boog & Joe for granted. Even CHIP isn’t this bad.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 easy innings for the rev. i will take it

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now they’re talking about basketball. great.

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nothing like essentially saying “watch ABC instead of us”

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of the first things I am going to teach little Pujolina is “never listen to Joe Morgan”

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it could

stunt her development.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the radio

is too delayed.

I don’t know what is worse

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who's that

weaver chick?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are they seriously talking about jon garland as an asset?

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol at chipper not even looking at super joe

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

geez

I knew Joe wasn’t that tall, but was Chipper on stilts?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when

is being a switch hitter not a good thing?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Morgan could talk all day and not say anything.

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARGGGGGGGH

he’s making my head hurt.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what?

do they really pay joe morgan/

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Next by Jor Morgan:

“So, when the sun comes up, it seems like it gets lighter, but really its not, because in reailty, it’s only getting less dark.”

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA HA HA HA HA

Been tutored by Berra

by Lizziebeth on Jun 15, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whhhew

dodged the bullet there.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kudos to the ump

for taking the time to get it right

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think they’ve talked about chipper hitting .400 for 40 or the 45 minuts this game has been on the air.

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also

before the game too.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh god

here comes the replay talk. can’t wait to hear joe’s opinion.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Central location in NYC? That seems weird, but I guess it makes sense.

In other news, the Rev is good.

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the rev: THEY SEE ME ROLLIN…

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i guess no one here listens to rap and can finish my lyric. -1

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is rap?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh at jug listening to miley cyrus

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

well, i like the whole cyrus family. also, hannah montana.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon...

...I gotta get a +1 for using the Weird Al parody lyric.

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and you can’t call for points.

-1

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i listened to weird al when i was like 12. you’re lucky you’re not getting a -1

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh, -2 total. Looks like I won’t be trying that again…

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why don't they use

light blue bats for father’s day?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

happens every now and then.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hit it hard Chipper!

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not hard enough.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was stupid as shit

barehand the ball with your pitching hand.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any golf fans?

Tiger with a putt to force a playoff, right now…

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you serious? he looked like shit today

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sank it.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rocco Mediate pretty much echoed your signature.

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

think he

reads TC?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'd be cool

I’ve often wondered if any “famous” people, especially those associated with the Braves, read this site.

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

confession

I am actually Chipper Jones.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and you sell phiten necklaces

by Lizziebeth on Jun 15, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know,

sorry I’m not John, Lizziebeth.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW!

I’m not a golf fan, but that was pretty damn dramatic.

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

missed

most of TP’s talking. that was brief?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frenchy has seen

what, 2 pitches?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

francoeur is just so good. that man should make more money than both uptons combined

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

question

Does anybody know if they sell the licensed phiten necklaces with the logo on them? if not, why not? I know its dumb, but I would like one, even thought I know its crap. Just want one for fandom.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see

like the gray one chipper is wearing…I know, I’m a dork.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh wait

they are releasing it this month!

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rev!

36 through 4 – I like that!

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sooooooooooo

everybody still awake?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cheap dinger.

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stats guys should only give them like 1/2 Hr for bs dingers like that…...

by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang it….i hate short fences…..

by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

braves fast

i was on a braves fast for two days. It seems like they only win the games i dont watch. I should sacrifice my watching for their seasons.

by traphicg on Jun 15, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ummmm

dude. stop watching now.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keep watching

to see him stranded.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stop watching

to read about him scoring.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chipper

not himself.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quad, eye…yeah that’s rough.

But, he’s in there. He gets credit for that.

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh

I am not dogging on myself, I’m just letting you all know I’m not seeing the ball as well as I usually do. Thats for the support though.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh great

FYF the rally killer is up.

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maybe

if traphicg isn’t watching it will cancel out FYF.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the will decide to walk Frenchy…...please lets hope so

by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no damnit.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least he took some pitches that time. sigh.

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that does not make me feel better.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm telling you.

Frenchy switched helmets.

Andruw Jones hit 50 HRs wearing the old style helmet (sans vents). Once he switched to the vented he sucked. Same with Francoeur. Can anybody fill him in?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

get 'em

corky

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why was the catcher running on the first pitch/

by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cable Guy

came through…

(child molester)

by Lizziebeth on Jun 15, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow…The Cable Guy’s arm looking good

by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

has to be

he climbs up on utility poles to install HBO.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rev still looks good.

he is pitching well. Too bad about the HR. We HAVE to give him run support!

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, if the score stays this way, it is going to suck knowing we lost b/c of a 331 ft HR.

by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was it even that far?

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, i think they had 330 ft listed on the wall, but it probably was not that much

by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really

didn’t pay attention. but it did not look far. of course, this game is like deja vu. pitcher has a good game, no run support whatsoever…

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah....

I feel like the character from Groundhog Day.

by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fail

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting stat...

on Escobar.

When leading off an inning he is hitting .324 with an OBP of .377

In the first inning (this includes games that he did not bat leadoff), he has a Avg of .373, OBP of .403

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really?

that is interesting. would not have guessed.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The quirky thing about it though, is that his batting avg while batting in the leadoff spot (not just innings in which he leads off) is only .268 as a whole.

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sorry

should note some sarcasm. he never seems to walk leading off (including an inning). which, is why his OBP more-or-less equals his avg.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

love the

“Count on Me” music in the background.

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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've not given up

on late game heroics!

but, here’s the thing. I thought both Friday and today, but yesterday especially, they looked like a different club. Refreshed, even. A little more relaxed, but also a sense of urgency in that it a must-win.

Go on, ask if anything surprises me.

by jug on Jun 15, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great game for Campillo

A complete game (assuming we do not come back). If memorey serves me correctly this will only be the 2nd of the season correct? I seem to remember Huddy having one earlier this year.

by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Sobe commercial with the dancing lizards has got to be the stupidest ever.

by 10-4 on Jun 15, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still

2 outs!

ah, well 1…FYF is up.

Go on, ask if anything surprises me.

by jug on Jun 15, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn’t it seem though that we always lose on Sunday Night baseball?

by 10-4 on Jun 15, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well shit.

Go on, ask if anything surprises me.

by jug on Jun 15, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Norton

Is a douche bag he sucks

by jjcollins on Jun 15, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok?

no.

Go on, ask if anything surprises me.

by jug on Jun 15, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh well.

Not too upset about this game…you gotta give credit where credit is due, and Saunders pitched a good one. I was happy with the way Campillo pitched, and that home run was a garbage one anways. We still took the series.

by Something Profound on Jun 15, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're right

It was quite a pitching duel. You cannot blame Campillo for the loss, because he pitched well. As the image shows, Campillo didn’t make a mistake for Kotchman to hit out; he dug it out and hit it over the fence in the short field. Credit to Kotchman for driving the ball. Credit to Saunders for pitching well and credit to the Angels bullpen for keeping the shutout. Again, we did not capitalize when we had runners on base (surprise, surprise) and our offense was stagnant. I disagree with Francouer batting 5th, since he is struggling mightily right now and would rather have seen B. Jones in that position. But hey, as Something Profound said, we took 2 of 3 on the road and got some momentum (I hope).

We should have Gonzo back soon, which should help the ‘pen. You can’t complain about the way Jurrjens, Reyes, Campillo and Morton have started. I’m actually concerned about our offense more than anything right now. We don’t seem to be able to get guys around, and are leaving too many men on base. I’m especially concerned that Tex and Frenchy really are not playing the way they are capable and it is hurting us. I think that if we can get these guys going, and drive in a few more runs, we’re right back in this.

Go on, ask if anything surprises me.

by jug on Jun 16, 2008 12:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For what it's worth...

I resoiundingly second this assessment. With one additional concern…Frenchy’s effort on defense is catching my eye lately. Not in a good way. That stupid home run by Kotchman could have been caught (or at least chased) by a hustling right fielder.

by OntheGo on Jun 16, 2008 7:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought so as well.

by musicman on Jun 16, 2008 11:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus...

Thanks to the Cardinals, we picked up a game on the Phils over the weekend. Yeah, it’s only 1, but it’s better than losing one, and every one counts. Given that our current rotation is:

Hudson
Jurrjens
Campillo
Reyes
Morton

I’d say we’re going pretty well. I really wouldn’t have been shocked if we got swept by the Angels; taking 2 of 3 is a nice unexpected treat. Hopefully we can steal one against the Rox today and go from there.

by VegasAces on Jun 16, 2008 8:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Braves

They are starting to scuffle a little. I don’t know, I was gone the whole week, but they really need to make some moves to improve their game more. I’m puzzled as to what they need really. Hitting or pitching? I’m tempted to say pitching more. http://braveselite.b1.jcink.com

I don’t know but that’s just me.

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by Chipper on Jun 16, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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